Good, but not GOTY. Here is why...

[Adam__86]

After some time playing I now don't think this should win GOTY, not because it isn't good but because there's too many things that really shouldn't be in a modern game.

The #1 issue is the obnoxious number of invisible walls and inconsistency in which they appear. For a game pushing for exploration without a map, the invisible walls are just counter intuitive. The other issue is repetitive combat. Compared to other ARPGs the combat variety is lacking and boss fights are more luck and reflex than skill or tactics. Don't get me wrong its a solid 8/10 but it doesn't entertain as much as other GOTY titles

[ValueXu]

Whatever, I haven't played games all night for a long time, but this has made me do it many times. For me, it's GOTY.

[Persona Au Gratin]

Agreed (with OP, good lord "things should be bad cause I have vibes you should respect"). I'm glad to know someone lost sleep enthusiastically over bringing back route trial and error though, that is hilarious.

[redhongkong]

its alrite, just like nobel peace prize award. or FAA certificates
u know whats behind them

[Zogtar]

This year, I haven't found any game that's been so good, I've dropped everything to play it...

Maybe I'm getting old, maybe I'm bitter, or maybe I just haven't played LaD: Infinite Wealth yet.

[Plz dont feint]

I didn't find the combat too repetitive, you get 3 stances with different light to heavy combos for each, and the moveset of each combo change depending on the number of focus points you have + which stance you are using, spells, transformations, spirits..... Maybe it feel that way because you are not using the movesets to their full capacity?

[FireJach]

invisible walls, annoying map exploration without any map sometimes made me sick, lack of perfect response to player's reaction (when i press a freaking R, i want to drink and the monkey many times doesnt do it even if it's 10 meters away from a boss). Anyway, the competition is not very strong so it's a candidate.

[Chron1c]

I do agree this isnt as good as other GOTY titles in recent years. Not even nearly as good as elden ring for example. But its not competing with them. It is def one of the best games this year, and imo GOTY. ik there is also space marine 2 and Astro bot this year, but for me this was the best game this year so far.

[Revolution]

Its better than anything that released this year, so it's GOTY

[zeta]

Originally posted by Chron1c:

I do agree this isnt as good as other GOTY titles in recent years. Not even nearly as good as elden ring for example. But its not competing with them. It is def one of the best games this year, and imo GOTY. ik there is also space marine 2 and Astro bot this year, but for me this was the best game this year so far.

I like rouge trader better, and we’ll see how dragon age goes. Other fames are mostly let downs - tekken, dragon’s dogma etc

[gbuglyo]

Originally posted by zeta:

Originally posted by Chron1c:

I do agree this isnt as good as other GOTY titles in recent years. Not even nearly as good as elden ring for example. But its not competing with them. It is def one of the best games this year, and imo GOTY. ik there is also space marine 2 and Astro bot this year, but for me this was the best game this year so far.

I like rouge trader better, and we’ll see how dragon age goes. Other fames are mostly let downs - tekken, dragon’s dogma etc

Don't forget about Helldivers 2, though. It will likely be a strong contender.

[Nicodemous52]

I'd more or less agree. Then again, the only game that in my mind (that i've played) that's even as close to this one from this year is Pal World, and it's not technically out yet. Plus even if the world agreed with me, no way the powers that be give that game any praise.

I just started Elden Right shortly after starting this. I'm playing both and love them each for different reasons.

[acelite]

I guess the question is: If not Wukong, then who? I'd love to see more strong candidates, but we don't seem to have many (or any) this year.

[pangeng]

I dont care. some one need GOTY to be sold better. this game doesnt need that.

[you don't matter]

most of the 10/10; 9/10 or GTOY games such as RDR2, witcher 3, zero dawn GOW4 etc, yea, they are great games, but for some reason, once I close them I hardly want to open them again...I don't know why, they have every checkbox ticked yet they aren't fun for me, I force myself to finish them just for the sake of I paid for them...
wukong is one of the rare cases nowadays that actually got me hooked, BG3 was another...wukong is not a perfect game, the invisible walls can take away the immersion but they aren't really that much a big deal for me

[mlrhoades1]

Originally posted by you don't matter:

most of the 10/10; 9/10 or GTOY games such as RDR2, witcher 3, zero dawn GOW4 etc, yea, they are great games, but for some reason, once I close them I hardly want to open them again...I don't know why, they have every checkbox ticked yet they aren't fun for me, I force myself to finish them just for the sake of I paid for them...
wukong is one of the rare cases nowadays that actually got me hooked, BG3 was another...wukong is not a perfect game, the invisible walls can take away the immersion but they aren't really that much a big deal for me

Great point. And when you think about it, this developer has specialized in making Phone games. They know what sounds and moves give that dopamine hit. Games like these tap into something subliminal akin to Skinner's Box Experiments.