Black Myth: Wukong Is a Massive Disappointment—The Hype Wasn’t Worth It

[Sam'uel Hydeberg]

Now that Black Myth: Wukong is finally out, I can’t help but wonder—what was all the hype for? This game had so much potential, but it’s turned out to be one of the most overrated releases in years. Let’s break down why Wukong is nothing more than a glorified tech demo.

1. Gorgeous graphics, but where’s the substance?
Sure, I’ll give credit where it’s due—the game looks absolutely stunning. But that’s pretty much all it has going for it. The combat is shallow, repetitive, and gets old fast. For all the talk about epic boss fights and deep mechanics, it’s nothing more than flashy, button-mashy nonsense. It feels like they put all their resources into making the game look pretty, but completely forgot about the gameplay. Are we really going to pretend this isn’t just another style-over-substance release?

2. The story is confusing and poorly paced
Let’s not sugarcoat it—the narrative in Black Myth: Wukong is all over the place. They tried to build this deep, mythological world, but it’s a confusing mess. The pacing is terrible, and half the time, you don’t even know what’s going on. It feels like they threw in a bunch of Chinese mythology to make it “unique,” but there’s no coherent storytelling to keep you invested. For a game that was supposed to be a "next-gen experience," it’s failing hard in this department.

3. Where’s the inclusivity?
In 2024, you’d think developers would learn that a game can’t just rely on a single cultural focus without offering more inclusivity. I’m all for showcasing Chinese mythology, but Black Myth: Wukong doesn’t seem to reflect modern gaming audiences. How about adding some representation for LGBTQ+ characters or at least more diversity in the cast? The game feels like it’s stuck in the past, and it’s disappointing to see no effort toward reflecting a broader range of identities. We’re living in an age where diversity and inclusivity are the norm, but Wukong feels like it missed that train completely.

4. It’s all style, no innovation
The combat may look cool in trailers, but after a few hours, you realize it’s just the same flashy moves repeated over and over again. There’s no depth, no real strategy—it’s just a lot of visual effects masking what’s essentially a button-mashing grind. And don’t even get me started on the so-called “boss fights”—most of them are just damage sponges with predictable patterns. People hyped this game up like it was going to revolutionize action RPGs, but it’s the same old tired mechanics we’ve seen before.

5. Another wasted opportunity
Black Myth: Wukong had the potential to be something truly special, but in the end, it feels like the developers played it safe. There’s no bold innovation here—just a pretty game that’s going to be forgotten in a few months. The gaming industry needs fresh ideas, but instead, we keep getting these games that look good but fall flat once you actually play them.

Honestly, how is no one calling this game out? Are we so blinded by shiny graphics that we’re willing to overlook the lack of innovation and depth? It feels like no one’s willing to admit that Wukong is just another letdown.

[Sam'uel Hydeberg]

The more I think about it, the more frustrating it is that Black Myth: Wukong didn’t even try to push inclusivity forward. The game world is supposed to feel mythical and expansive, but it comes off as narrow. Why couldn’t they add characters with diverse identities, or at least explore some modern themes through the lens of mythology? It’s like the developers were afraid of breaking from tradition, and now we’re left with a game that feels out of touch. We’ve seen this pattern in the industry, but it’s sad to see a game that had so much potential fall into the same trap.

[Kaine]

No steam points for you

[Safarel]

Another day, another +1 to blacklist

[理塘电子烟直销商]

1. Wukong Stone was born without gender, so it can be assumed to be one of any gender and belongs to the ultimate LGBTQ+gender form
2. Wukong was born into heaven and has no parents. He is an orphan and belongs to a vulnerable group
3. Wukong was born as a spirit monkey. Even if we include six eared macaques and the like, there are only four in the world, belonging to a minority group of merchants
4. The Wukong spirit monkey is also a monkey and should be protected by international animal protection organizations as a wild animal
5. Wukong was once besieged by a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers in the Heavenly Court and belonged to the remnants of war
6. Wukong's appointment to fight against Buddha is at least equivalent to a red robed Archbishop, belonging to religious figures
7. Wukong served in Buddhism and during the feudal period, Buddhism was a vegetarian, belonging to the category of vegetarians
8. Wukong is a spirit monkey who lives in Huaguo Mountain, which is a primitive forest where trees are planted and planted (to build homes) all year round. He is an environmentalist
9. Wukong is a spirit monkey with a monkey face and a thunderous mouth. He has been in the human world all the way to obtain Buddhist scriptures and is a disabled person who has not fully evolved

[Sam'uel Hydeberg]

Originally posted by 理塘电子烟直销商:

1. Wukong Stone was born without gender, so it can be assumed to be one of any gender and belongs to the ultimate LGBTQ+gender form
2. Wukong was born into heaven and has no parents. He is an orphan and belongs to a vulnerable group
3. Wukong was born as a spirit monkey. Even if we include six eared macaques and the like, there are only four in the world, belonging to a minority group of merchants
4. The Wukong spirit monkey is also a monkey and should be protected by international animal protection organizations as a wild animal
5. Wukong was once besieged by a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers in the Heavenly Court and belonged to the remnants of war
6. Wukong's appointment to fight against Buddha is at least equivalent to a red robed Archbishop, belonging to religious figures
7. Wukong served in Buddhism and during the feudal period, Buddhism was a vegetarian, belonging to the category of vegetarians
8. Wukong is a spirit monkey who lives in Huaguo Mountain, which is a primitive forest where trees are planted and planted (to build homes) all year round. He is an environmentalist
9. Wukong is a spirit monkey with a monkey face and a thunderous mouth. He has been in the human world all the way to obtain Buddhist scriptures and is a disabled person who has not fully evolved

TLDR?

[pingink]

I suggest you buy "Concord," as the game meets all your expectations.

[Sam'uel Hydeberg]

Originally posted by pingink:

I suggest you buy "Concord," as the game meets all your expectations.

I did, and it is a PERFECT GAME. But that's not relevant to this post. Keep it on topic, please :)

[pingink]

Then why are you discussing a game type you like under a game topic you dislike? It’s confusing.

[Xengre]

Originally posted by pingink:

Then why are you discussing a game type you like under a game topic you dislike? It’s confusing.

Because they're a troll and posters like Samuel should be permanently banned for violating the rules on Steam while trying to skirt the rules by making it not immediately obvious.

Proof?

They created the EXACT same thread (straight copy & paste) 4x in the past 1 hour, two in this forum and two in two different other game forums on their post history.

Their post is intentionally vague, lacking any accurate or relevant details/examples related to the game, because it is AI generated and they intentionally had it written to troll and be vague by the AI.

Their TLDR comment is basically against the rules and intended to incite (pretty obvious if a mod took a manual look at the context), their response about Concord to you, and the comment about inclusivity in a game about mythical non-human creatures are all great evidence of the intent to troll.

Really, Steam's jester farm system only feeds the toxicity and this is clearly their intent from their last 4 created duplicate threads of the same subject.

I'd block them and move on. They're a waste of space.

[Sam'uel Hydeberg]

Originally posted by Xengre:

Originally posted by pingink:

Then why are you discussing a game type you like under a game topic you dislike? It’s confusing.

Because they're a troll and posters like Samuel should be permanently banned for violating the rules on Steam while trying to skirt the rules by making it not immediately obvious.

Proof?

They created the EXACT same thread (straight copy & paste) 4x in the past 1 hour, two in this forum and two in two different other game forums on their post history.

Their post is intentionally vague, lacking any accurate or relevant details/examples related to the game, because it is AI generated and they intentionally had it written to troll and be vague by the AI.

Their TLDR comment is basically against the rules and intended to incite (pretty obvious if a mod took a manual look at the context), their response about Concord to you, and the comment about inclusivity in a game about mythical non-human creatures are all great evidence of the intent to troll.

Really, Steam's jester farm system only feeds the toxicity and this is clearly their intent from their last 4 created duplicate threads of the same subject.

I'd block them and move on. They're a waste of space.

My bad I have bad reading comprehension that's why I asked for TLDR

[BEEP!]

It's always the people that seem to never have that mouse icon that keep dissing the game such a coincidence.

[Sam'uel Hydeberg]

Originally posted by 1080Puktra:

It's always the people that seem to never have that mouse icon that keep dissing the game such a coincidence.

Sorry, I play on PS5.

[BEEP!]

Originally posted by Samuel Hydeberg:

Originally posted by 1080Puktra:

It's always the people that seem to never have that mouse icon that keep dissing the game such a coincidence.

Sorry, I play on PS5.

But yet here you are.
By the way I don't believe you and nether does anyone else here.

[Sam'uel Hydeberg]

Originally posted by 1080Puktra:

Originally posted by Samuel Hydeberg:

Sorry, I play on PS5.

But yet here you are.
By the way I don't believe you and nether does anyone else here.

I don't have to prove myself to you, Xir

[BEEP!]

Originally posted by Samuel Hydeberg:

Originally posted by 1080Puktra:

But yet here you are.
By the way I don't believe you and nether does anyone else here.

I don't have to prove myself to you, Xir

And we don't have to believe you and with that past post history you have going we can see your just trolling.