Summary
Now that the reviews have been counted forBlack Myth: Wukong, the action-RPG has become the 41st highest-rated new PS5 game of 2024 so far. With major releases likeBlack Myth: Wukong, the PlayStation 5 has had an incredibly busy year to say the least, and while there haven’t been all that many major first-party PlayStation games released, the console has enjoyed quite a few noteworthy console exclusives from third-parties.
In fact, the highest-rated new game release of 2024 so far, discounting expansions, isFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis currently a PS5 exclusive, though the game is expected to make its way to PC at some point down the line.Stellar Bladeis another PS5 console exclusive that has enjoyed high review scores, earning an impressive 82 overall rating. Other highly-rated games includeBalatro, which has a 91 overall rating, andTekken 8, which has a 90.
Black Myth: Wukong’s overall review score seems to have settled at 81, making it the 41st highest-rated PS5 game release of 2024 so far. If highly-rated expansions likeElden Ring’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLCandDestiny 2’sThe Final Shapeare removed from the equation,Black Mythmoves up quite a bit. There are also some ports from previous years, remasters, and remakes that have found themselves ahead ofBlack Myth, so if we only take into account brand-new releases, the game ranks higher, landing at the 26th spot.
Best PS5 Games of 2024 (According to OpenCritic)
Black Myth: Wukongcritic reviews have been largely positive, but the game has enjoyed an even greater reception from audiences.Black Myth: Wukongcurrently has an Overwhelmingly Positive overall rating on Steam, and the game has wasted no time smashing sales records. According to Game Science,Black Myth: Wukonghas passed 10 million units sold in just a few days' time, comfortably making it one of the fastest-selling games of all time.
Clearly, 2024 has been a great year for new PS5 game releases, and there’s plenty more on the way.PS5 exclusiveAstro Botis launching in early September, and fans have many multi-plat games to look forward to as well.
Black Myth: Wukong
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.
