"Black Myth: Wukong" Game Review: A Modern Interpretation of Oriental Myth, a proud work of domestic games

In recent years, the domestic game market has shown a vigorous development trend, and many excellent works have sprung up like bamboo shoots after rain. Among them,"Black Myth: Wukong" developed by the game science team is undoubtedly a high-profile work. Since its first exposure in 2018, this action role-playing game with the theme of Journey to the West has attracted the attention of countless players. After years of polishing, this game will finally meet players in 2024. The following is a detailed evaluation of "Black Myth: Wukong". Game background and settings The story background of "Black Myth: Wukong" is based on the China classic masterpiece "Journey to the West", but in the game, the production team carried out bold innovations and adaptations. In the game, players will play the role of Sun Wukong, exploring the truth and unlocking thousands of years of secrets through hardships. The game world is set in an Eastern continent full of myths. Various gods, gods, ghosts, and fairy legends are intertwined, bringing players a dual visual and spiritual shock. picture performance 1. scene design The scene design of "Black Myth: Wukong" can be called a unique one. The maps in the game cover a variety of terrains such as snowy mountains, dense forests, deserts, and castles. Each scene has a unique style and atmosphere. In terms of details, the vegetation, buildings, props, etc. in the game scene are all lifelike, making people feel as if they are in a real mythical world. 2. role modeling Character modeling in the game is equally excellent. Characters such as Sun Wukong, Pig Bajie, and Monk Sha are vivid, and show extremely high standards in facial expressions and motion capture. In addition, the villain characters and monster designs in the game are also quite creative, fully demonstrating the mystery of Eastern mythology. 3. Animation and special effects "Black Myth: Wukong" also performed well in animation and special effects. The character's movements are smooth and natural, and the skill release effect is gorgeous, bringing a strong visual impact to the player. Especially in combat scenes, sparks from the collision of various spells and weapons flew everywhere, making people's blood boil. 4. Music and sound effects The game's music and sound effects add a lot to the game. The background music adopts a combination of classical instruments and modern music elements, which has both oriental charm and modern sense. In different scenes, the music also changes, creating an immersive game atmosphere for players. In addition, the sound effects in the game are also very good. Whether it is the footsteps of the characters during action or the metal collision during battle, it is all immersive.   combat system 1. Battle gameplay The combat system of "Black Myth: Wukong" is one of its highlights. The game adopts a real-time combat mode, and players need to flexibly use various skills and combo moves according to the enemy's movements and combat rhythm. Combat gameplay includes ordinary attacks, skill release, transformation systems, etc. 2. skill tree The game has a rich skill tree, and players can upgrade to unlock new skills and combo moves. Skills are divided into three categories: ordinary skills, transformation skills and talent skills, which meet the combat needs of different players. 3. Transformation system "Seventy-two Changes" is a major feature of "Black Myth: Wukong". Players can transform into various mythical creatures in the game, such as golden cicadas, white cranes, bears, etc. Each transformation has unique skills and fighting methods. This system greatly enriches the combat experience of the game and allows players to feel endless fun in battle.   Plot and Mission The plot of "Black Myth: Wukong" closely revolves around the growth process of Sun Wukong. Players will experience an adventure with ups and downs in the game. The mission designs in the game are rich and diverse, including main tasks, side tasks and hidden tasks. By completing the task, players can have an in-depth understanding of the background story of the game world and feel the charm of Eastern myths.   The media rating of "Black Myth: Wukong" was announced, and both Wanderer Sky and IGN China gave full marks; The international version of IGN gave it 8 points; Gamespot and PC Gamer scored it 8 points and 8.7 points respectively; Wccftech scored it 8.5 points; Windows Central gave it 7 points; and Game Rant rated it 6 points. Evaluation video link https://www.bilibili.com/blackboard/era/oCT7snDuyYMEWQBD.html   Sony PlayStation China has released a PS5 real-time demonstration video of "Black Myth: Wukong", which is based on the actual game screen of the PS5 version. Video presentation link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1M1421t7we   According to the evaluation summary of multiple media: Highlights: - The game excels in artistic aesthetics, with art, dubbing, music, animation and combat systems reaching the top level. - The map is huge in scale, rich in hidden elements and forks, and highly exploratory. It is not a simple garbage picking experience. - The text is rich in content and rich in plots. Not reading the text may reduce the game experience by half. Even simply challenging the boss can be a pleasure. - The numerical system is mature, and the numerical balance throughout the game is properly handled. - The game has rich content and long process, and the price of 268 is definitely worth the money.   Shortcomings: - Some boss battles lack obvious attack precursors, and there are problems with perspective control in some battles. - Optimization is not satisfactory, some scene frame rate drops, and even crashes and flashbacks occur. - Map design defects, art style too uniform and lack of guidance, easy to lead to lost and missed map props, there are some unnecessary air walls, players need to be mentally prepared.   The computer configuration requirements for "Black Myth: Wukong" are as follows: