Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong[a] is a 2024 action role-playing game developed and published by Game Science. The player assumes the role of the Destined One, a staff-wielding monkey, who embarks on a journey to recover six relics corresponding to Sun Wukong's six senses. The game is inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West. It is the first installment in the Black Myth series. Black Myth: Wukong was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on August 20, 2024, and for Xbox Series X/S on August 20, 2025. It received generally favorable reviews from critics and won several accolades including Game of the Year awards. It sold 20 million units in its first month, making it one of the fastest-selling games of all time. The next installment, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, is currently in development.