Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay wins praise from Hiroshi Matsuyama

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Today on social media, Yo Matsuyama, president and representative director of CyberConnect2, praised Game Science’s newly released gameplay demo for Black Myth: Zhong Kui. He said the demo had already reached the point where, once combat starts, it makes you think, “Ah, right, this is a game,” and that the project seems to have finally gotten there.

Matsuyama is not speaking as a casual observer. He led development on the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm series and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, so his read on an action game’s rhythm carries real weight.

He is not praising spectacle alone. The demo Game Science recently released shows the combat system, visual presentation, and game mechanics, and his point is that the setup and pacing around the fights already feel settled. That matters in an action game, where even a strong art layer falls flat if the combat flow never clicks.

For now, Black Myth: Zhong Kui is still in development, and neither its platforms nor its release date have been confirmed. That makes Matsuyama’s praise feel more like a milestone than a verdict. If you already like action games that let their systems do the talking, this is one to keep an eye on; if unfinished projects usually leave you cold, it is still worth waiting for the next gameplay showing.

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