4 Similarities Between Black Myth Wukong & God of War Ragnarok
It’s no secret how the release of Black Myth: Wukong has been a thriving success.
The game has successfully attracted more than 2.2 million players on Steam and the fan-base just keeps getting bigger and better. This marks as a major achievement for Game Science, the mind behind creating the breath-taking and incredibly immersive Black Myth: Wukong.
The players invested a total of four long years into its development, creating a classic marvel, one where the buzz won’t be dying out anytime soon.
Not only does Black Myth: Wukong bring next generation graphics to life, the game’s fluid combat surpasses almost every other action RPG title falling in the AAA category.
With all the efforts that’s gone into the game, it wouldn’t be wrong to say how Black Myth: Wukong has rightfully earned its place among the classics within this genre.
However, many die-hard fans of God of War Ragnarok may still feel skeptical about diving into the game with being used to the combat-intensive & soul satisfying experience, but thanks to Black Myth: Wukong developers, the game does have a few similarities to this franchise as well.
And if you’re hooked on Ragnarok but want to enhance your experience, imagine projecting Black Myth: Wukong onto the big screen using the Switch Portable Projector—creating a more immersive and satisfying combat experience.
Here are 4 similarities that will ensure Black Myth: Wukong is worth purchasing.
Fluid Combat System with Satisfying Upgrades
Ask any gamer and they will tell you how and why combat mode and special abilities play an important role. A game that has clunky controls and is not quite clearly polished up to the standards, especially when it comes to combat, gives you quite the rundown.
If there’s one thing that Black Myth: Wukong’s The Destined One and Kratos has in common, it’s the versatility in combat that both proteges unleash on their enemies during combat.
We all know how satisfying it feels when you can switch between Leviathan Axe, Blade of Chaos and Draupnir Spear in the epic God of War Ragnarok franchise.
Every weapon that Kratos wields has a special role and helps combat different enemies. They are not only used to stun enemies, but to also deliver massively damaging attacks.
With such versatility, gamers have an edge especially when fighting enemies with different combos. But players don’t usually stop there, they want their weapons to be more improvised and for that, the game also offers a sequence of upgrades to make them better & stronger.
Similarly, Black Myth: Wukong adopts a comparable style.
Even though, The Destined One wields a single staff which isn’t quite like the Leviathan’s frostbites or the Blade of Chaos charring burns, it’s still magnificent. You can switch the staff with various spells and cast them strategically on your enemies. There’s also a cooldown effect when you shift between weapons and spells, which you experience in both Ragnarok and Wukong’s combat system. It gives the fans a nostalgic play style allowing them to quickly adapt.
Armor Set Upgrades with Winning Boss Battles
We all have an innate need to achieve big things and this can easily be accomplished if you’ve the best armor. A good armor set often allows players to gain an edge in battle against difficult enemies and take them down with absolute ease.
The better the armor set you’re equipped with, the more easily you can conquer boss battles. When it comes to gaining armor in RPG games, there’s quite a persistent trend of exploring the open-world map and finding the most suitable armor that suits your gameplay.
However, both the installments Black Myth: Wukong and God of War Ragnarok take a different approach. To earn the armor sets in the semi-open world design, you don’t have to go to places exploring them, but you open the upgrades by simply competing against difficult bosses.
As you progress through the game, you keep combating different enemies unlocking better armor that’s more well suited to your play style. When you have access to better armor, it gives you empowering builds. Each armor set comes with unique features and abilities, enabling players to ward off elemental attacks by efficiently dodging and executing necessary counterattacks.
Games Opening Sequence with Boss Encounters
Isn’t it exciting to jump right into a game where you find yourself face to face in a boss fight?
Well, both God of War Ragnarok or Black Myth: Wukong offer the same experience. Right from the beginning of the game, you jump into an epic boss fight. In God of War Ragnarok, you face Freya while riding the sledge to your settlement, and then you engage in a powerful battle with Thor backed by a breathtaking spectacle. As the game progresses, you face many other boss fights, each one with every battle becoming more interesting & intense than the previous.
When you dive into Black Myth: Wukong, be prepared to have the same experience as well. The game’s opening sequence takes you through an epic start, facing Bullguard, a Yaoguai Chief blocking your way when you’re making your way through the Forest of Wolves.
This critically acclaimed title doesn’t stop there; the intense and thrilling boss encounters keep improving as you progress through the game, all thanks to Unreal Engine 5.
Playing with a Combat Companion
In every game released from the God of War 4 franchise, there’s always been a combat companion right from the beginning. And we saw the same of God of War: Ragnarok, but fans of Black Myth: Wukong are more interested in learning whether or not they will be observing the same empowering experience or not. Having an ally working right beside you, such as Atreus or Freya, can really streamline the game’s experience. It makes your overall adventure less taxing by placing a combat companion.
Well guess what? You can. In Black Myth: Wukong, the Destined One fights alongside Zhu Bajie, who not only inflicts massive damage to enemies, but also heals your player continuously in battle. With an ally like Zhu Bajie, you can have the most fulfilling combat sequence and gameplay that’s exceptionally interesting, highly rewarding and quite fulfilling.
Concluding Thoughts
Black Myth: Wukong stands tall as a true competitor to some of the most revered titles in the action RPG genre, including God of War: Ragnarok.
With its fluid combat system, immersive world, and intense boss battles, the game offers players an experience that’s both nostalgic and refreshing.
Whether it’s the strategic use of upgrades, the thrill of boss encounters, or the presence of a reliable combat companion, Black Myth: Wukong mirrors much of what makes Ragnarok a fan favorite—while adding its unique twists to keep players captivated.
If you’re a fan of fast-paced action, breathtaking visuals, and a journey worth remembering, Black Myth: Wukong is more than just a worthy purchase—it’s a must-play.
