Summary
Game Science’s new boss rush soulslikeBlack Myth: Wukongis finally here, and it’s already topping theSteamcharts with a staggering 1.4 million players.
At the time of writing, it’s the most played game on the platform, currently beating out giants likeCounter-Strike 2,Dota 2, andPUBG: Battlegrounds. What’s even more impressive is that it has the fourth-highest concurrent player count ofall time, joining titans from across Steam’s 21-year history in less than a day.
This also makes Black Myth: Wukong the number one single-player game on Steam.
It’s the second game to reach the top ten this year alone, withPalworldtaking second place. The full list looks like this:
Black Myth: Wukong Only Launched Today
What’s especially impressive about this milestone is that the game only just came out, and already boasts 1.4 million players on aTuesday morning.
We’ll no doubt see that number rise as the weekend approaches. Today alone, as you can see from the above tweet, the game has shot from the sixth spot to the fourth for highest concurrent players, so it’s already rapidly rising up the charts.
Clearly, Black Myth: Wukong is a hit, not even factoring in PlayStation 5’s numbers, but it’s not just the player count that shows it.The game launched to largely positive reviews, earning itself the ‘Strong’ badge onOpenCriticwith an aggregate score of 81. That’s one hell of an opening all around.
Black Myth: Wukong
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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.
