Black Myth: Wukong vs. Astro Bot, when gaming fandoms clash – Reader’s Feature
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A reader is concerned at the rivalry between Astro Bot and Black Myth: Wukong fans and worries there’s a lack of respect between them, over the qualities of both games. Game awards can represent both the best and the worst the video games industry has to offer. It’s great to celebrate all the amazing video games that come out within a calendar year, as well as the personalities and developers who are striving to push the industry up into new unforeseen heights. However, game awards can divide fans and cause many internet arguments all over the place. This year specifically has been all about Black Myth: Wukong vs. Astro Bot (sorry Metaphor: ReFantazio!) and it has appeared to me that there’s a significant dichotomy between them.
![[Astro Bot screenshot]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_233097271-9444.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
I’ll start by saying that in my opinion Astro Bot is far and away the 2024 Game of the Year. This is because the ingenuity of its design, the numerous ways it surprises, delights, and bring joy to PlayStation gaming. Most impactfully of all, it has reminded us of not only what lies at the core of PlayStation’s very soul, but it has brought with it a blazing uninhibited sunshine to PlayStation 5’s often dingy and overly-serious planet.
Astro Bot is not only my game of 2024, it’s my favourite PlayStation 5 game overall, and is the best PlayStation game since The Last of Us came out on PlayStation 3 in 2013 – and even then, I think Astro Bot is far better than The Last Of Us. Now, on the other side is Black Myth: Wukong, a game which has absolutely bolted with an exceptional fanbase that arose very quickly, refusing to slow down even despite the less enthusiastic reviews from critics. I admire that Wukong has garnered such a scintillating fanfare and I am truly glad gamers love it.
