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.

[Casper流浪]

How can you comment the story was confusing when you have no cultural background of Journey to the West.
You should know the basic idea of the story at least before you comment.

[J0ust]

It's genuinely a 7/10. The people saying this is amazing are on crack or Chinese.

[OnFleek]

play concord instead. oh wait, you can't. that's what DEI gets you.

[tolko]

IGN will give you a thumbs up

[LSTM]

>see idiotic post
>click on profile
>it's another alt-right troll pretending to be left wing

xir here's your reply, have fun

[amyen]

Originally posted by Samuel 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?

you wrote an essay to start this topic and arent able to read a few lines of a reply? that is crazy.

take your "modern gaming audiences", forced "representation for LGBTQ+ characters" and "diversity in the cast" and keep it in your western ideological framework. not everything is this so called, absolutely r3t4rded, MURICA, or is closely related in terms of forced ideology from them. its not the only scociety on this planet and other scocieties are different and thankfully not as degenerate yet.

- concord and dustborn proved there is no "modern gaming audience"
- a game where +90% of characters shown are not even human and are shown as different kinds of animals - like what do you want more?

[Medaci]

Originally posted by amyen:

you wrote an essay to start this topic and arent able to read a few lines of a reply? that is crazy.

take your "modern gaming audiences", forced "representation for LGBTQ+ characters" and "diversity in the cast" and keep it in your western ideological framework. not everything is this so called, absolutely r3t4rded, MURICA, or is closely related in terms of forced ideology from them. its not the only scociety on this planet and other scocieties are different and thankfully not as degenerate yet.

- concord and dustborn proved there is no "modern gaming audience"
- a game where +90% of characters shown are not even human and are shown as different kinds of animals - like what do you want more?

It's a bait post. I'm almost certain (since I saw a couple like it) that they're just baiting people into reacting, so they can get some points by people giving them awards.

[猿神擁躉]

Originally posted by Samuel Hydeberg:

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

I'm not gonna read all your worthless textwall whinny L**TDEI+ troll bait. You don't seem to own the game on Steam. I just want to say:
1. I totally disagree with you, and 95% of players who actually own and play the game also disagree. In case you or anyone again claim all the positive reviews are just Chinese, go turn on Steam filter and filter all Chinese reviews, and the results are still very positive.
2. You're on my block list now, ciao.

[Tr3m0r]

Originally posted by Samuel 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?

Ironic that OP post cannot be bothered reading more than a second and it shows when you have absolutely nothing novel or interesting in your intro to gaming/gender studies/politics 101 level post.

[fwhite0782]

These diversity talks around WuKong are complete nonsense. 99% of the cast are animals and monsters. Should the devs have put pride flags around the environment?

[Lilaɞ]

Originally posted by Samuel Hydeberg:

I feel like people here are all kinds of phobic

I'm phobic about you.

[andressergio]

Originally posted by Samuel 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.

don't speak for all of us who love the game...this is your opinion only

[Sam'uel Hydeberg]

Originally posted by LSTM:

>see idiotic post
>click on profile
>it's another alt-right troll pretending to be left wing

xir here's your reply, have fun

How am I alt-right??? and what does that have to do with this post? 🤣🤣🤣

[Deathwing1306]

Seems like you have played a different game lol

[BEEP!]

OP is a troll look at their post history.


(Samuel Hydeberg 7 hours ago

    
Ignore the WOKE TROLLS—Black Myth: Wukong Is a Masterpiece!
Honestly, can we just take a moment to appreciate Black Myth: Wukong for what it is? The negativity from the “woke” crowd and their constant whining about inclusivity is getting ridiculous. Here’s why you should enjoy this game instead of getting dragged down by the haters:

1. Stunning Graphics That Wow
First off, let’s talk about the visuals. This game looks incredible! The art direction is top-notch, and it sets a new standard for what we can expect in action RPGs. Why let trolls downplay the importance of aesthetics? A game that looks this good deserves to be celebrated!

2. Embracing Cultural Richness
Black Myth: Wukong dives deep into Chinese mythology, offering a perspective that’s rare in gaming. Instead of complaining about a lack of representation in every corner, let’s appreciate how this game highlights a unique cultural narrative. It’s refreshing to see something different!

3. Engaging Gameplay
Yes, the combat might not be groundbreaking for everyone, but it’s challenging and rewarding for those willing to invest the time. Mastering the mechanics is part of the fun! Let’s face it—if you’re just mashing buttons, maybe you’re missing the point. There’s strategy here, and it deserves recognition.

4. Unique Storytelling
The narrative may not fit everyone’s expectations, but it’s a rich tapestry that immerses you in myth. Not every story needs to follow the same formula. If you can’t appreciate a different storytelling approach, maybe it’s time to broaden your horizons instead of whining about it.

5. Gaming Should Be About Enjoyment
At the end of the day, gaming is about having fun. If Black Myth: Wukong resonates with you, enjoy it! Don’t let the DEI crowd ruin your experience with their constant nitpicking. Everyone’s tastes are different, and that’s what makes gaming great.

So let’s brush off the woke complaints and appreciate Black Myth: Wukong for the incredible experience it offers. Celebrate the graphics, the unique culture, and the challenge. Gaming should be about joy, not endless debates over what’s “acceptable.” Happy gaming, everyone!)