It's not an overstatement to say that Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms is one of the standout mobile games in the Vietnamese gaming market in recent years.

There's something quite peculiar about the Vietnamese gaming scene, even during the peak of the online PC gaming market, there weren't many projects exploring the original Journey to the West by Ngô Thừa Ân. Mentioning Journey to the West brings to mind one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, with the iconic figures of the four disciples of Tang Sanzang deeply ingrained in the childhood memories of countless generations of Vietnamese audiences/readers. The characters from this novel are usually just 'accessories' in wuxia games, with very few games independently exploring it.

As the gaming market shifted from PC to mobile, this 'tradition' remained unchanged. It's not difficult for players to see Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, or even Bull Demon King appearing in mobile games, but mostly just as characters. The content of Journey to the West has not been fully exploited. Is this unfair to the 'disciples of Tang Sanzang'?


The childhood of 80s and 90s gamers is certainly associated with the image of Sun Wukong, or more broadly, the novel Journey to the West by Ngô Thừa Ân. The movies of Stephen Chow or the two TVB adaptations of Journey to the West have fueled the dreams of millions of Vietnamese audiences. Most of them surely dreamed of holding the 'As-you-will Gold-Banded Cudgel' in their hands, leaping ten thousand miles in one jump, or possessing the 72 transformations and the golden fiery eyes to see through all things.

Yet, it's been nearly 'a decade' since the explosion of the mobile gaming market, Vietnamese gamers have only recently gotten their hands on a game based on Journey to the West. That's none other than Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms (Tây Du VNG) to somewhat 'realize' their dreams. It's not wrong to say that Tây Du VNG is one of the pioneering games for the Journey to the West theme in the Vietnamese mobile gaming market - allowing players to become their own Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen... to freely 'create chaos in the three realms' in their own way.

Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms perfectly recreates the storyline of the original work by Ngô Thừa Ân. However, the standout feature of this game is its 'trend-catching' of classic features from the card game genre - which has been beloved by gamers on mobile platforms. With its entertainment value and fast-paced gameplay, card games have always been a preferred genre among players.
Additionally, Tây Du VNG also establishes for itself a system of characters with fresh designs, catering to the tastes and demands of modern players. The game Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms has depicted characters emerging from Ngô Thừa Ân's novel with a completely new appearance. The Chibi Anime style not only makes the main characters charming but also makes the 'demon minions' exceptionally cute and amusing.

With a bright color scheme and vibrant hues, Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms doesn't construct a dark and scary three realms setting. This style helps Tây Du VNG win over not only 80s and 90s gamers but also attracts GenZ gamers - who favor youthfulness and freshness. Moreover, to satisfy the creativity of the Z generation, Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms also aims to continue introducing new features and character systems in the future for players to freely roam and build their team lineups.

Especially, the feature supporting both current and new players to experience all divine generals as well as lineups of all 4 realms for free without incurring any additional costs. Moreover, players also receive additional rewards to strengthen their own main lineup. This is one of the exciting features eagerly anticipated by the Tây Du VNG community.


In the context of a 'quiet' year in the Vietnamese mobile gaming market, the launch of Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms truly became a disruptive event in the domestic gaming scene in late 2023. True to its 'great adventure in three realms' nature, the latest game from VNGGames also 'stirred up' the market, allowing players to have a quality product. From the pre-registration stage, Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms recorded up to 10,000 registrations. Along with that, the early registration event and the battle power race for a Honda SH scooter attracted 900,000 gamers to participate.

Tây Du VNG is also a rare gaming project that chooses to make a unique appearance. That is organizing the Great Adventure in Three Realms Festival at the Trang Tien Intersection in Hanoi, which received a large number of visitors before the game was released. It's worth noting that not many mobile game products choose this approach, as garnering the attention of the audience in a public area like the pedestrian street is not an easy task. However, Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms, with the famous theme of Journey to the West, successfully created a highlight on the Hoan Kiem pedestrian street.

And just 24 hours after the Open Beta at 9 a.m. on November 15, 2023, Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms achieved Top 1 Trending on both the App Store and Google Play platforms. Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms also chose to engage with GenZ gamers by collaborating with cosplayers and creators on social media platforms. This shows that Sun Wukong not only wreaks havoc in the three realms but also 'stirs up' the modern social media platforms favored by GenZ.

The numbers don't lie and they are the most visible recognition of the success of Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms after nearly a month since its launch. A 4.9-star rating on the App Store along with thousands of positive feedbacks praise Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms as the quality game of 2023. This is not only a pioneering game for the Journey to the West theme but also a project with quality in both graphics and gameplay. It's no exaggeration to say that Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms is worthy of the value and potential of the Journey to the West IP.

This game has brought a fresh breeze to the Journey to the West brand, helping the original work become more accessible to the GenZ generation in a classic novel explored in various entertainment genres. From television, cinema, comics, and now to mobile games with the representative being Tây Du VNG: Great Adventure in Three Realms.
Conclusion: If the Golden Eyes of the Metal Core is likened to the final piece completing a perfect Great Sage Equaling Heaven, then Tây Du VNG will be the potential game of VNGGames in 2023 and beyond. A game with potential IP, well-invested and strong, deserving to be the game for players to download and engage in building a strong community. Journey to the West has lived in the hearts of Vietnamese audiences for decades, and so will Tây Du VNG be remembered by Vietnamese gamers as the pioneering game on this theme in the Vietnamese mobile gaming market.
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