# River City Saga: Journey to the West

> River City's First Roguelike Built for Solo Play. Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang, all of the main characters are Kunio!! A wild, exhilarating comedy action adventure where they all set out for Tianzhu.

## Game facts

- Developer: Arc System Works, UnitePlus
- Publisher: Arc System Works
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jun 4, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, Action, fighting, ActionRoguelike, Action-Adventure
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4164020/)
- Languages: Interface: Japanese (Japan), American English, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea); Subtitles: Japanese (Japan), American English, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/river-city-saga-journey-to-the-west)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- It combines the classic pixel-art characters and comedic tone of the River City series with Journey to the West, evoking nostalgia.
- It combines side-scrolling brawler action with roguelite-style divine upgrades and build crafting to encourage replayability.
- Launching enemies across the screen and the chaotic fun of brawls provide satisfying impact.

### Weaknesses

- The overall game is short, with some noting that the game and its challenges can be completed in roughly 6–9 hours.
- There is insufficient variety in maps and events, and the randomness typical of roguelites is not rich enough.
- Combat leans heavily on basic attacks and upgrade combinations, limiting strategic depth and input choices.

## Links

- [River City Saga: Journey to the West on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4485)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4485/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T16:08:56.200Z