Open now · By request
Dark Journey to the West playtest
by QingHe Games
A dark-themed idle loot game. Gather and train minions and artifacts with distinct abilities — then pit your builds against legendary bosses. Lead your monster squad through the Heavenly Palace, the Underworld, the sacred mountains, and beyond, all in search of the true scriptures.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Aug 18, 2026
- Planned release
- Q3 2027
- Developer
- QingHe Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English, Simplified Chinese
How to join the Dark Journey to the West playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Dark Journey to the West playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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How AI is used
Using AI-assisted drawing
The developer's own words, from Steam.
About Dark Journey to the West
This is a dark-themed idle loot game.
Gather and train minions and artifacts, each with their own distinct abilities, to build your monster squad. Explore a dark, mist-shrouded reimagining of the Journey to the West — and face off against legendary foes like the White Bone Demon and the Bull Demon King. Conquer them, and claim their power.
Features
- Over 100 unique minions to collect
- Over 100 magical artifacts to discover
- 81 hand-crafted stages to conquer
- Deep, rewarding buildcraft with real synergies
- Idle auto-battle system — watch your squad fight
- Eerie hand-drawn dark fantasy art style
- Meta-progression with incremental game elements — grow stronger between runs
From the game's Steam page.
