Journey to the West

Journey to the West

Released Jun 2023

A challenging rogue-like deck building game about a legendary adventure in the Realm of Divinity. Lead your team, build your unique deck, gather powerful relics and consumables to confront legendary creatures and eventually discover the truth behind the omen of darkness.

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Evaluation

Journey to the West launched into Early Access in March 2022 and released its full 1.0 version on June 28, 2023. The developer, Z Studio, then shipped two paid DLC expansions: Blade Souls on March 25, 2024 (adding two new hero characters with unique mechanics and storylines) and Dark Invasion (the Expansion Pack) on May 1, 2024 (adding 30+ new NPCs, new mechanics, and a new character skin). The May 1, 2024 post launching Dark Invasion also introduced a "Journey to the West Complete Bundle" bundling the base game with both DLCs, and the developer expressed gratitude for "two years of companionship" in a way that reads as a natural conclusion to the game's content arc. All three DLC listings — including the soundtrack released in 2022 — are marked as released with no unreleased items remaining on the store. Following the May 2024 DLC release, developer communication shifted entirely to balance patches and bug fixes, with the most recent post on May 5, 2025 being a purely mechanical tuning and bug-fix update. There have been no announcements of future DLC, no roadmap for additional content, and no developer statements indicating further expansions are planned. The two major content releases (Blade Souls and Dark Invasion) shipped approximately five weeks apart in early-to-mid 2024. Prior to that, the developer was working toward the 1.0 release with no post-launch DLC cadence established beyond these two packs. With all announced and listed content now shipped, the Complete Bundle released, and no new content teased since May 2024, the game appears to be content-complete as of May 1, 2024.
Evidence
Second DLC 'Dark Invasion' launched with 30+ new NPCs and a new character skin. Developer simultaneously released a 'Journey to the West Complete Bundle' and expressed gratitude for two years of player support — language consistent with a content wrap-up.
news post · May 1, 2024 source content shipped
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Expansion Pack (Dark Invasion) DLC released and available. No unreleased DLC entries remain on the store.
dlc listing · May 1, 2024 source content shipped
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Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Z Studio
Achievements
93
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Forge your path as a heroic legend in Journey to the West! Battle mythical creatures with your all-star squad, unique deck, powerful relics, and consumables! Uncover the twisted fates behind the omen of darkness, and fight your way to become the savior of the Realm of Divinity.

Game Feature Overview

  • Choose from 5 playable heroes, each hero can lead a team of 5

  • 20+ recruitable companions

  • 120+ unique NPCs each has unique skill sets and background stories

  • 500+ cards, 300+ relics and consumables

  • 4 chapters of adventure with 60 different endings

Legendary Heroes such as Wukong with Unique Mechanics and Storylines

Get ready to embark on an adventure inspired by a classic novel, where you'll take on the role of one of five legendary heroes, each comes with their unique powers, a distinct pool of 75 cards and special storylines:

  • Wukong, equipped with his special weapon, the Monkey King Bar, can unleash devastating AOE attacks, shapeshift to learn skills from any NPC, manipulate fire to inflict the burning status, and deftly dodge incoming attacks.

  • The Holy Monk has a unique ability to apply either a "good" or "evil" status on enemies, allowing him to either convert foes to his side and create new teams or unleash powerful attacks and create magic barriers to protect himself. He can also take advantage of curse cards, forming special strategies around them.

  • White Dragon, traveling with his twin sister's spirit (Dragon Princess), has the power to manipulate water and use Guardian Swords to trigger potent boosts. He stores unused energy as spirit power and can access it when needed. The Dragon Princess also has the ability to learn cards from companions, adding to their combined strength.

  • The Swine King is no ordinary hero, able to consume consumables to obtain hunger points and boost basic status, use transmutation to learn powers from enemies and absorb HP and Max HPs during combat. Additionally, he can transform into a monster when completing his eight principles.

  • Last but not least, Faithful Devil is a versatile hero who deals increased damage based on an enemy's position and can summon Spirits of Five Elements (Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth) into the enemy's team. With their unique abilities, Faithful Devil can build strategies around each spirit and unleash deadly attacks on unsuspecting foes.

Unique Team Combat Experience

You don’t need to fight alone along this difficult journey to the West - build your own all-star squad by recruiting from a pool of 20+ companions and summoning NPCs up to 5 teammates.

Companions are permanent teammates with unique talents and sets of 2-4 cards that remain with your team across multiple combats until they meet their demise or are dismissed. On the other hand, NPCs are temporary teammates who will depart or die at the end of each combat.

There is a multitude of ways to summon or convert NPCs. You can use consumables like the Love Potion to attract NPCs to your side or the Purification Bottle to purify evil NPCs. Alternatively, you can capture weakened NPCs using the Bottomless Bag, a neutral card. And let's not forget about the Holy Monk, who is an expert in creating NPC teams.

Choose your teammates wisely as they'll play a vital role in your success along the treacherous journey!

An Immersive Story-rich Adventure

Immerse yourself in a rich, story-driven adventure that goes beyond just the battles. Each hero has a plethora of unique storylines inspired by the legendary tale of Journey to the West. These storylines provide different opponents, events, and quests that vary based on your choices and strategies.

As you progress through the journey, you'll encounter over 120 unique NPCs, each with their own skill sets and background stories. With interconnected events and choices, each decision you make will lead you down a different path toward the final destinations of Heaven, Soul Mountains, or the Plane of Eternity.

Every step you take is critical in determining the fate of the world, so choose your actions wisely. Experience a truly immersive adventure that will keep you engaged from beginning to end.

So what are you waiting for? Unleash the true power of each character, confront legendary creatures, and become the hero you were always meant to be. Play Journey to the West today and experience the adventure of a lifetime!

Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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