Plenty of anime use some of the elements from Journey to the West as part of their setting, storyline, or heroes. There's a wide range of genres and types of anime based on this novel, with some only making references to it while others are intended to be full adaptati

It’s simple to pick up, though tricky to master, as those lanes can get crowded — even when they get special fruit power-ups to turn the tide. The game has been re-released through many Capcom compilations, like the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium , and has been referenced in many more, like SonSon’s granddaughter appearing as a playable character in Marvel Vs Capcom

Black Myth: Wukong is full to the brim with interesting characters, all steeped in layers of Chinese mythology, Tyranny Fatebinder Evolution as well as parallels to the 16th-century novel Journey to the West. With such a wide array of characters, it's natural that you might wonder which lines up with typical Zodiac sign personality tra

While Yin Tiger is one of the more obscure characters from throughout Black Myth: Wukong, he features some of the best characterization from his short screen time, making it easy to associate him with a Taurus archet

Boss fights in Thymesia are fewer in number but far more impactful. Each boss encounter stands out as a thrilling, pulse-pounding event. From agile fighters who match the player's speed and unpredictability to massive creatures that require unique strategies or gimmicks to defeat, the variety keeps players on their toes. Thymesia emphasizes aggressive combat, and its rapid-fire boss battles are the game's clear highlight, making this brief adventure well worth the jour

Loot everything in the courtyard, including the chest, before heading through the gate in front of you. Here, you will face the final boss of this subregion, Lingxuzi — a giant, wolf-like creature that you’ll likely have to confront multiple times, as defeating him on the first try is unlikely.

From the starting point, defeat the two enemies ahead of you. This is the tutorial area, so take your time to familiarize yourself with the controls. After defeating them, continue along the linear path, eliminating any enemies you encounter. Eventually, you'll come across a chest — open it to claim its loot.

It’s a post-apocalyptic, futuristic take on the tale, where, after Monkey forces their ship to crash, Trip (Sanzang) uses a special headband to make him escort her home safely as recompense. The game played well, despite some frame rate hiccups, and earned multiple awards, particularly for Andy Serkis’ performance as Monkey. Unfortunately, that didn’t translate into sales, leaving it as one of Ninja Theory's most underrated ga

The show is also entitled Adventures of the Monkey King and Goku's Great Adventures , depending on the localization. Although it never made it Stateside back in the day, the show is currently available for those interested in classic and vintage an

Where it becomes slightly tricky to use, is its self-wounding, self-healing mechanic. The Self-Torment ability allows you to wound yourself, which slightly depletes your HP, but at the same time, this imbues your blade with up to four Larv

Instead of a historical adaptation of the novel, a popular method of interpreting Journey To the West is through a futuristic or fantasy lens . Known as Spaceketeers in the United States, this series included the same character dynamics and search for a sacred MacGuffin, but takes place in a far-distant future t

Gokū no Daibōken is notable for several reasons, starting with its historic place as one of the earliest Japanese animated shows to make it overseas, although the localizations were confined to Europe as opposed to North America. The anime follows the same basic storyline as the novel and includes Goku as one of the guardians intended to guide the monk Xuanzang to In

To gain this potent Spell, you will require Loong Scales, found in Chapter 2, after fighting the First Prince of Flowing Sands boss. This gives you access to three secret Loong bosses in Black Myth: Wukong , one of which is faced near the 'Relief of the Fallen Loong' Shrine in Webbed Hollow, Chapter 4 . Upon defeating Yellow Loong, you will gain this Transformation as a rew

Luckily enough, the boss shouldn't be too tricky, and once you've helped them out with their prescription, they'll be chilling in the Ruyi Scroll realm, helping you out with your gardening. A little over-emotional, but happy to have a chat about their passions, Chen Loong is a textbook Can

One of the oldest examples is Capcom’s SonSon , a side-scrolling arcade platformer like SNK’s later effort Psycho Soldier . Players control SonSon (Wukong) and/or TonTon (Bajie) across a continuous range of platforms with gaps they can stroll over or move up or down a level on. Their goal is to reach the Buddha statue at the end and blast any enemy away with ma

The most recent Journey to the West video game adaptation as of this writing is Black Myth: Wukong , which provides an alternate epilogue to the tale. Here, Wukong rejects the offer of immortality after his pilgrimage and is punished by Heaven for doing so by being sealed in stone. Since then, monkeys from Mount Huaguo have ventured out to try to revive him by collecting the 6 Relics he divided his spirit into. The latest one, armed with a staff like Wukong, is known only as The Destined