Phantom Blade Zero Surpasses Black Myth: Wukong and Genshin Impact as China’s Highest-Rated Game with an 88 Metacritic Score

Phantom Blade Zero has become the highest-rated Chinese game on Metacritic, earning a score of 88 following the lifting of its review embargo. Developed by S-GAME, the upcoming action game has surpassed established Chinese hits, including Genshin Impact and Black Myth: Wukong. The result puts Phantom Blade Zero among the highest-rated releases of 2026 and marks a major milestone for its developer ahead of the game’s launch on October 29. Most reviews reportedly fall between 8 and 10, indicating a…