While Lingxuzi does jump atop the roofs of some surrounding buildings, it is just so that he can gain the high ground before lunging at you, which isn't a move that is unique to how the environment can be used effectively. However, Whiteclad Noble uses his environment more effectively, dipping in and out of the water and utilizing it in his inherent atta

While my analysis and review of Black Myth Wukong Strategy Myth: Wukong remain focused on gameplay, it's important to mention the controversies surrounding the game's studio and the reports of misogyny and sexism from developers. Playing as a female gamer allowed me to notice issues surrounding inclusion and representat

Although there have been a ton of great game releases over the last few months , it's been a bit of a quiet Summer for triple-A releases . That's all about to change over the next few weeks though , and it all kicks off with Black Myth: Wukong in a few days. Game Science's adaptation of Journey to the West has been a long time coming since its reveal in 2020 , but it's finally right around the cor

Below are the best-selling games from the 2020s so far, with lifetime sales confirmed to exceed 20 million units. The focus is on paid games only, excluding massively popular free-to-play titles and their earnings via monetization. Additionally, we won't include popular titles (sports simulators like FIFA or EA Sports FC; Diablo 4 ) without actual sales numbers being repor

Yuan can interact with the environmental elements for combat and traversal. He can cut bamboo branches to thrust them into enemies and run up trees, use the height to surveil the area, and leap between canopies to cover distances faster. The essence of traditional Chinese martial arts is well pronounced in the gameplay mechanics, which means the game has the makings of a compelling high-fantasy epic action-adventure in a novel Chinese setting. Unlike the first game, Hereafter will receive an international release and real-time combat should attract a much larger audie

It does feel slightly underwhelming in the display department. Much of its competition, including other iterations of the G16, offers a 2K resolution display for similar pricing and in the same form factor, something that most gamers would not mind given its underlying hardware, but something that can make a difference when it comes to day to day use of the laptop.

The trailers tease many intriguing and ambitious scenarios like Wukong fighting an army on clouds, approaching titanic deities emerging from the horizon, and many more. The scope of the game is tremendous and with a successful release, it could give the biggest fantasy/mythology action games a run for their mo

The calendar for indie game releases across 2022 will no doubt cause a flicker of excited anticipation in the hearts of many gamers, and barring any major delays or setbacks, it's looking like a very strong year. As always, there are some question marks around exact dates for a number of games, but with a strong indication of a 2022 release date, the indie game calendar for this coming year looks just as compelling as 2021 (if not more

2022 may be looking like a busy year for indie games, but there are still several titles that gamers are waiting patiently to hear more details about. ConcernedApe's Haunted Chocolatier , developer and publisher Eric Barone's follow up to the immensely popular Stardew Valley, has been fairly reclusive so far. Only confirmed towards the end of 2021, Haunted Chocolatier has a similar aesthetic to its predecessor, but will see players moving to a new town and attempting to become a chocolate-maker as they gather resources and forge friendships with the townspeople. ConcernedApe released some new screenshots of Haunted Chocolatier recently, showing off previously unseen locations and the familiar 16-bit art style. Although there is no release date yet, ConcernedApe has assured fans that more news will come throughout 2

Now that the biggest names in games like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are setting aside dedicated sections in their own presentations for indies, the growing importance of these types of games is clear. Initiatives like PlayStation Indies, ID@Xbox, and Nintendo Indie World show how the bigger studios are supporting and championing independent efforts and allowing them to reach even bigger audien

With events like the Independent Games Festival in March, Day of the Devs at Summer Game Fest , and August's Gamescon adding an Indie Area Booth, there will be lots of chances for developers to show off both the array of talent and new indie games. Newer and smaller events like LudoNarraCon aim to celebrate interesting and innovative narrative games, highlighting indie efforts and focusing on fresh ideas. September's BitSummit is the number 1 indie game show in Japan and is supported by game developers and publishers from around the region, demonstrating how indie games have a wide and diverse audie