Journey to the West is a video game that combines the gameplay of a roguelike and a card simulator. It is based on Journey to the West, an ancient Chinese novel that tells the adventures of the monkey king Sun Wukong and his companions. Here the user has access to Wukong himself and several other heroes, such as the Holy Monk or the Great White Dragon, for play. Each hero has his own storyline and abilities, so the passage for the Monkey King and the Dragon differ significantly.

Character skills are implemented like this:

• The spells and techniques of all heroes are depicted in the form of cards. When the gamer uses them, burning them or directing them towards the enemy, the controlled warrior activates the skill. The number of cards is limited by the deck, which encourages you to choose your set more carefully.
• In addition to the standard spells common to all, fighters have unique abilities available only to them. For example, Sun Wukong can change the length and weight of his staff, turn his own hairs into helper monkeys, and change his appearance by adopting other people's skills.

The gamer begins the passage of Divinity Chronicles: Journey to the West alone – but the path to the west is long and difficult, even for an experienced adventurer. To make travel easier, the developers have added the ability to hire companions. There is also the function of summoning various warriors and monsters during battle and even luring the enemy fighter to your side. The further the protagonist goes, the more dangers he will encounter.