Black Myth: Wukong vs Final Fantasy XVI
Boss-rush mythology versus story-driven spectacle — one demands Sekiro patience, the other a 38-hour cinematic commitment.
Updated 11d 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.
Frozen, not fixed — the PC port's last patch was March 2025 and it is still $49.99. Skip the Complete Edition, and play the free demo before you spend anything.
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 | Final Fantasy XVI |
|---|---|---|
| Value Final Fantasy XVI wins on value | ||
| Price now | $59.99 Steam | $19.99 −60% · Steam |
| All-time low | $41.99 | $17.49 |
| Cost / hour | $1.59/hr $59.99 · 38 h main story | $0.52/hr $19.99 · 38 h main story |
| Off its low | +43% vs $41.99 low | +14% low was Sep 2025 |
| Main story | 38 h | 38 h |
| Health Black Myth: Wukong wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 97% 1.2M reviews | 79% 33k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 91% 2k votes · vs 97% lifetime · souring | 73% 533 votes · vs 79% lifetime · souring |
| Peak players | 18,815 Jul 2026 · ↑ 4% MoM | 2,877 Jul 2026 · ↓ 7% MoM |
| Launch peak | 1% of Aug 2024 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | — |
| All-time peak | 2,406,967 Aug 2024 | 27,313 Sep 2024 · now at 11% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 7 months ago | 17 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Gold |
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
Final Fantasy XVI
The Eikon set pieces and the combat underneath them. Even players who cooled on the story keep the fights in the positive column.
Performance that never improved, and the side quests. Both complaints date from the PC launch and no build has arrived to change either.
from our July 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Black Myth: Wukong if
- You want a boss-rush style with over 80 unique encounters.
- You enjoyed Sekiro's difficulty and Bloodborne's atmosphere.
- You are curious about Journey to the West mythology.
Pick Final Fantasy XVI if
- You prefer a cinematic story-driven experience you can finish in 38 hours.
- You care about Denuvo removal and don't mind 30fps cutscenes.
- You want character-action combat without party management.
Bottom line
Choose Black Myth for a demanding boss gauntlet with rich mythology; pick Final Fantasy XVI if you want a focused, spectacle-heavy story you can beat in a weekend.