Black Myth: Wukong vs Dragon’s Dogma 2
Both are action RPGs from 2024, but one is a boss-rush gauntlet and the other a free-form exploration sandbox.
Updated 10d ago
Killer boss combat with Journey-to-the-West mythology — Wukong's lategame fights rival Orphan of Kos, but Chapter 2 onward demands real Sekiro-level patience.
If you can forgive the original's quirks, DD2 holds up — patches fixed CPU performance and the microtransaction outrage was overblown (everything's findable in-game).
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Black Myth: Wukong | Dragon’s Dogma 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Dragon’s Dogma 2 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $59.99 Steam | $34.99 −13% · Newegg |
| All-time low | $41.99 | $10.88 |
| Cost / hour | $1.59/hr $59.99 · 38 h main story | $1.11/hr $34.99 · 31 h main story |
| Off its low | +43% vs $41.99 low | +222% vs $10.88 low |
| Main story | 38 h | 31 h |
| Health Black Myth: Wukong wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 97% 1.2M reviews | 62% 116k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 91% 2k votes · vs 97% lifetime · souring | 74% 343 votes · vs 62% lifetime · improving |
| Peak players | 18,815 Jul 2026 · ↑ 4% MoM | 4,122 Jul 2026 · ↓ 19% MoM |
| Launch peak | 1% of Aug 2024 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | 2% of Mar 2024 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | 2,406,967 Aug 2024 | 228,285 Mar 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 7 months ago | 8 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Silver |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Black Myth: Wukong
The phenomenal boss fights and vivid Eastern mythology world are what 100+ hour players consistently praise.
Performance issues and a weaker final chapter (Chapter 6) are the main complaints among high-playtime reviewers.
from our May 2026 verdict
Dragon’s Dogma 2
The pawn system's emotional depth and banter drive 100+ hour journeys, making companions feel irreplaceable.
Performance drops and limited enemy variety frustrate long-haul players, though dedicated fans anticipate the DLC.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Black Myth: Wukong if
- You loved Sekiro and Bloodborne and want a 60-hour boss-rush challenge.
- You enjoy Chinese mythology and don't mind divisive English voice acting.
- You prefer tight combat encounters over open-world wandering.
Pick Dragon’s Dogma 2 if
- You enjoyed the original Dragon's Dogma's pawn system and want more.
- You appreciate class variety with 10+ vocations and a hybrid Warfarer.
- You're okay with a single-save-slot and emergent exploration without hand-holding.
Bottom line
Choose Wukong if you crave punishing boss gauntlets and linear progression; pick DD2 if you prefer mechanical improvisation and a reactive open world.