River City Saga: Journey to the West (2026)

River City Saga: Journey to the West is a roguelike action brawler that reimagines the classic Chinese novel with River City characters, casting Kunio as Sun Wukong and other familiar faces as legendary figures.

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Action Comedy roguelike journey to the westPC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch

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COGconnectedNicola KapronJun 202669/100
All in all, River City Saga: Journey to the West is a flawed but fun experience. I wish the translation was better, but the combat is far more interesting than the narrative anyway.
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Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiJul 20267.5/10
Although I wish it had a co-op mode and more variation in its campaign, I ended up having a lot of fun with River City Saga: Journey to the West and I'm definitely looking forward to new and improved roguelike Kunio-kun games. This is a solid start! 🐒
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NoobFeedAsura KagawaJun 202677/100
River City Saga: Journey to the West is a vibrant blend of mythology, roguelike growth, and arcade battling, and there’s enough short-term enjoyment to be enjoyed with it. It’s very colorful, and fighting is so easy that you just enjoy it without thinking much. But it has repeated battles and no long-term purpose to make it unforgettable.
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Developer: UnitePlus
Publisher: Arc System Works
Released: June 4, 2026
Modes: Single player

IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 1 ratings.

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