Choose Black Myth: Wukong
Choose Black Myth: Wukong if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 68,916 reviews.
Black Myth: Wukong vs The Relic: First Guardian
Black Myth: Wukong and The Relic: First Guardian both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Black Myth: Wukong (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026). Black Myth: Wukong scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Relic: First Guardian
Choose The Relic: First Guardian if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. The Relic: First Guardian launched in 2026.
Both Black Myth: Wukong and The Relic: First Guardian sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Black Myth: Wukong |  The Relic: First Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (68,916 reviews) | 47.1% positive (223 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Science | Project Cloud Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Black Myth: Wukong (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026).
- Black Myth: Wukong scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% positive).
- The Relic: First Guardian is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Black Myth: Wukong (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Black Myth: Wukong is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Relic: First Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
Black Myth: Wukong vs The Relic: First Guardian — FAQ
- Which is better, Black Myth: Wukong or The Relic: First Guardian?
- On Steam reviews Black Myth: Wukong scores higher (93.9% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Black Myth: Wukong is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Black Myth: Wukong or The Relic: First Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, Black Myth: Wukong (2024) came out before The Relic: First Guardian (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Black Myth: Wukong and The Relic: First Guardian similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.