Summary
- Black Myth: Wukong took the top spot on the Steam Deck Top Played chart between August 5 and September 3.
- The title managed to sell 10 million copies in its first three days and boosted Steam's concurrent player count to 37 million, a new record for the platform.
Black Myth: Wukong has reached a new milestone on Steam, reaching the top of the Steam Deck games chart for August. Game Science’s action RPG has dominated gamers’ most-anticipated games list since its 2020 reveal, and Black Myth: Wukong has also earned an honorary place in the Soulslike community for its punishing boss battles.
Inspired by the Chinese novel Journey to the West and the country’s mythology, the game follows the anthropomorphic monkey, Sun Wukong, as he travels the vast world to recover lost relics. Black Myth: Wukong is rumored to have a secret PS5 exclusivity deal after missing out on an Xbox release at launch, but PC players have certainly made their love for the game heard.
Rumor: Black Myth Wukong May Have a Secret PS5 Exclusivity Deal
As Xbox players await Black Myth: Wukong’s arrival, a new report suggests a secret deal with Sony is keeping the game off of Microsoft’s console.
Steam recently shared its Steam Deck Top Played list, highlighting the top 100 games played on the handheld console between August 5 and September 3. Black Myth: Wukong took the number-one spot, knocking Elden Ring to second place. FromSoftware’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC played a big part in Elden Ring’s previous domination, but Black Myth: Wukong’s success is proving to be a force to be reckoned with. The Top Played chart also saw Baldur’s Gate 3 take third place, joined by Stardew Valley, Balatro, and Diablo 4 in the top ten.
Black Myth: Wukong is the Top-Played Steam Deck Game in August
Sun Wukong’s endeavor carries the visual presentation of Soulslike games combined with painstaking boss battles, making Black Myth: Wukong one of the best action RPGs for Dark Souls fans. Even the protagonist’s alternative title, the Destined One, echoes the Penitent One from Blasphemous and The Tarnished from Elden Ring.
Black Myth: Wukong caused an increase in players using Simplified Chinese on Steam, something that has never happened before on the platform. Predominately, Wukong has piqued the interest of many players thanks to its difficulty, as streamers are keen to show off their skills and determination to the community.
The upcoming adventure RPG Phantom Blade Zero shares similarities with Black Myth: Wukong. S-Game, the title's developer, has made it clear that the game would not be a Soulslike despite early rumors. Regardless, fans of Wukong are looking forward to more painful and difficult combat encounters in Phantom Blade Zero, eager to soak up its Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry-style action. A release date for the game has not yet been announced.
Black Myth: Wukong
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 80%
- Released
- August 20, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Science
- Publisher(s)
- Game Science
WHERE TO PLAY
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology and based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
As the Destined One, you shall encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.
Aside from mastering various staff techniques, you can also freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find the winning strategy that best suits your combat style.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 39 hours
