Now that Headband was removed by Buddha at the end of the original novel (we even get a reminder of that during the True ending), but it seems that it wasn’t fully removed or that it was placed again. This means that, even if Wukong won against Erlang Shen at the start of the game, it wouldn’t have matter

The Dynasty Warriors series consists of action and hack-and-slash games known as Musou or Musō. The games feature a unique combat style where players battle hordes of enemies using a variety of attacks and combos that can hit dozens or even hundreds of foes at o

Although it doesn't take place in China or during the time of Chinese mythology, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is a game set 150 years in the future and is heavily inspired by Journey to the West . In this game, the world is in chaos, with war and destruction bringing humanity to the brink of extinction, and slave ships capturing the population, taking people away fore

One feature that can be quite easy to overlook in Black Myth: Wukong depending on how you progress your skill tree, are the different stance options. On top of the basic control scheme, there are also Pillar and Thrust options. While it might be easy to miss these choices, there are some weapons that will encourage you to experim

Another samurai, another adventure. This time, you play Jin Sakai on his quest to protect Tsuhima Island during the first Mongol Invasion of Japan. The narrative is based off of real events during that period of Japanese history, dating back to 1274. In fact, the team behind Ghost of Tsushima -- Sucker Punch Productions -- even visited the real-life Tsuhima Island twice to ensure the game would be as historically authentic as possible.

By the time you've made considerable progress in Black Myth: Wukong you'll have realised that with well-timed strong attacks you are able to throw enemies out of their patterns and interrupt what could be a deadly attack - this is called 'seeing through' an en

Set in a world that's inspired by Norse mythology, you play the titular character, Senua, a Celtic warrior who must make her way to Helheim (the afterlife) to rescue the soul of her dead lover. Along the way, you defeat enemies that include malformed Norsemen and Norse Gods like Surtr, Fenrir and Hela.

There is such a massive variety of different options and abilities for switching up combat in Black Myth: Wukong that it's easy to forget that one of the simplest ways to get stronger is to upgrade your choice of wea

Some armor sets throughout Black Myth: Wukong are clearly designed to suit different play styles better, and depending on which spells you use in your build, you might find a set that perfectly compliments your favourite combat ski

This set is undeniably the ultimate armor set you'll get in Black Myth: Wukong, providing a crit chance boost after using a spell with two pieces, and then spell cooldown reduction after landing a critical hit with all four pieces. While you can upgrade certain sets to get close to this one, this is the best option for getting through the last few bos

Each stance has its own skill tree complete with unique talents and skills that offer both active and passive abilities to enhance combat. Gain sparks to upgrade these trees through various means such as combat, exploring, finding meditation spots , etc. The skills available to unlock for each staff stance skill tree are summarized below:

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While the game being tied so closely with mythology and its action elements are what earned it a spot on this list, what makes Senua's Sacrifice such a powerful tale is its depiction of psychosis, told through the voices -- or "Furies" -- in Senua's head as she battles with mental health.

It's no secret that Black Myth: Wukong has taken the gaming world by storm. Three days after its release on August 20, the game sold more than 10 million copies across PC and PS5. At the time of this article, Black Myth: Wukong stands as the No. 1 top seller on Steam , surpassing both Counter-Strike 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, with more than 328,000 positive reviews.

Unlike many of the other games on this list, Elden Ring can also be played cooperatively: you can summon friends to help you defeat bosses or engage in PvP combat against other players. If you found yourself playing Black Myth: Wukong and thinking "this would be great to play with friends," then Elden Ring may be the perfect choice.