Is Black Myth: Wukong A Soulslike?

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When was first announced, many assumed it would be a soulslike. It bears a lot of similarities with the souls genre, with its gritty world and precise combat appearing straight out of Miyazaki's guidebook to game design. However, since its release, debate around whether or not is truly a soulslike has done the rounds.

While many of story and gameplay details have been explained at length, there is still uncertainty about just how difficult it is going to be. Naturally, there are people hoping it is more accessible and approachable than typical soulslikes, while some will want it to be just as challenging as or. However,is a little more complicated than that, although it does firmly sit in one camp.

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is not a soulslike, despite it borrowing several elements from the genre. In fact, its developer, Game Science, has specifically referred to it as an action RPG and has been careful to avoid calling it a soulslike. is more approachable than a soulslike, making it perfect for those who avoid the genre generally.

However, there are aspects of soulslike that it takes, including combat and dodging being tied to a stamina bar, checkpoints that restore health, enemies respawing upon death, and losing experience on death. Players can also expect lots of challenging bosses, which they'll need to learn the patterns of in order to defeat., in a lot of respects, is a boss rush game, so there will be plenty of challenges for players looking for it.

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does differ significantly from soulslike games in many ways. Firstly, puts a much larger emphasis on narrative, with its story clearly told across cutscenes spread throughout the game. Players can expect a more clearcut narrative and less