Black Myth: Wukongis nothing if not ambitious.

As many of its early trailers and tech demos implied, this was a game punching above its weight.

It’s all very straightforward in hindsight.

A monkey warrior stands against a backdrop of a snowy mountain scene in Black Myth: Wukong

Alas, these contrivances are made worse by Black Myth’s muddled environments.

Maybe it’s harsh to hold these fundamentally linear spaces to the same standards as larger open worlds.

It’s a shame, as the spells are easily Black Myth: Wukong at its most fun.

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A copy of Black Myth: Wukong was provided for review by Game Science.

A monkey warrior runs toward a large rat monster in Black Myth: Wukong.

A monkey warrior does battle with a large man in Black Myth: Wukong.

A tiger warrior bathes in a pool of blood in Black Myth: Wukong.

A monkey warrior fights two wolf warriors in a forest in Black Myth: Wukong

A monkey warrior stands in a dense forest in Black Myth: Wukong

A monkey warrior runs through a vast desert scene in Black Myth: Wukong

A monkey warrior stands in a dusty ravine in Black Myth: Wukong

A monkey warrior stands in a snowy mountain scene  in Black Myth: Wukong

A monkey warrior fights a large flaming bear in Black Myth: Wukong

An ornate dragon warrior from Black Myth: Wukong.

A large abstract monster from Black Myth Wukong.