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.

[香蕉子]

Oh my god, another 'player' who likes Concord, that's really interesting~

[五仪]

go and play your beloved Concord

[X-X]

nice bait lol

[9'63 Creation]

Don't force FAKE US morality to the world. Woke and inclusivity is ♥♥♥♥, and must be get rid off.

[zxj3399]

Oh my god! Someone actually said that Wukong is not tolerant enough? Wukong has no gender and is the ultimate LGBT+. Wukong is a minority, an animal, an orphan, a vegetarian, and discriminated against. Isn't that enough?

[noimead]

you had me up until you criticised it for not being inclusive enough, like honestly thats probably the dumbest ♥♥♥♥ you could have said, i agree the game is ass but its because the combat is clunky, not because there isnt a homosexual shoved into the story

[Nukular Power]

Ya'll ever wonder about how those articles about the "toxic fanbases" come to be? It's wannabe journalists like this guy inciting negativity by creating intentionally obnoxious bait, so they can say later "all I did was ask for INCLUSIVITY, who can argue against that??" Don't fall for it, just block and move on.

[ZZHAO]

sb

[davidb11]

Originally posted by 锦瑟他哥哥:

Originally posted by J0ust:

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

No, no, no, no, Chinese people do not take drugs, and there is the strictest drug prohibition in the world, there are no homeless people sleeping on the street, if you can, you can travel to China, your prejudice is too serious, and people have a serious aversion to drugs, in China, you will never see the legalization of marijuana, it can be allowed for medical use, but it is impossible to allow individuals to buy and smoke. We prefer tobacco to marijuana, which is less dependent and less neurodamaging.

Weed doesn't even damage brain cells, not like Alcohol does.
LOL.

Don't fall for misinformation.

[BEEP!]

Originally posted by davidb11:

Originally posted by 锦瑟他哥哥:

No, no, no, no, Chinese people do not take drugs, and there is the strictest drug prohibition in the world, there are no homeless people sleeping on the street, if you can, you can travel to China, your prejudice is too serious, and people have a serious aversion to drugs, in China, you will never see the legalization of marijuana, it can be allowed for medical use, but it is impossible to allow individuals to buy and smoke. We prefer tobacco to marijuana, which is less dependent and less neurodamaging.

Weed doesn't even damage brain cells, not like Alcohol does.
LOL.

Don't fall for misinformation.

Jeez that guy got brainwashed lol

[davidb11]

Originally posted by 1080Puktra:

Originally posted by davidb11:

Weed doesn't even damage brain cells, not like Alcohol does.
LOL.

Don't fall for misinformation.

Jeez that guy got brainwashed lol

Yeah. By a massive amount.

[Dunathi]

Originally posted by Pink Floyd:

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.

The way you grift is disgusting, I wish people wouldn't be gullible enough to fall for your rhetoric.