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Brendan Lowry

Black Myth: Wukong is a good action RPG with one helluva boss rush, but what's between those battles holds it back from true greatness

Black Myth: Wukong.

Six years after it entered development and four after developer Game Science first announced the title to the world, Black Myth: Wukong is finally launching on Windows PC and PS5 in just a few days, with an Xbox version also in the works. It's poised to be one of 2024's biggest releases, especially for fans of action-adventure games with RPG elements.

Enamored with footage of its dazzling boss fights and visually stunning environments, players have been fervently excited for Black Myth: Wukong for many months now — a fact that's evidenced by its position at the top of Steam's most-wishlisted games list. But does Game Science's high-octane action RPG actually live up to the hype? Is it truly one of the best PC games of the year?

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