SIFU

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  • Summary: Sifu is a stylish yet gritty beat-em-up, featuring visceral hand-to-hand combat in a contemporary urban setting. From Sloclap, creators of acclaimed PS4 fighting game Absolver, Sifu follows a young kung fu student on a path of revenge, hunting for the murderers of his family. One againstSifu is a stylish yet gritty beat-em-up, featuring visceral hand-to-hand combat in a contemporary urban setting. From Sloclap, creators of acclaimed PS4 fighting game Absolver, Sifu follows a young kung fu student on a path of revenge, hunting for the murderers of his family. One against all, he has no allies and countless enemies. He will have to rely on his unique mastery of kung fu to prevail and preserve his family’s legacy.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 79
  3. Negative: 2 out of 79
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Mar 30, 2023
    100
    Sifu is boundlessly entertaining, immensely satisfying, and unrelentingly fresh. Even over a year after its initial release, I was still excited to jump back in, and I'm still excited to go back.
  2. Everyeye.it
    Feb 6, 2022
    90
    Wanting to think of a comparison that is not too bold, it could be argued that Sifu is literally like a diamond: shining, very hard and obviously not within anyone's reach.
  3. WellPlayed
    Feb 7, 2022
    90
    A challenging brawler that punishes recklessness and demands perfection, Sifu’s genre-leading combat and roguelike mechanics blend together to create an early Game of the Year contender.
  4. New Game Network
    Feb 28, 2022
    82
    Sifu's deep combat and ageing mechanics aren’t for everyone, but those keen to roll with the kicks and punches will find one of the most satisfying and addictive brawlers of recent times.
  5. Attack of the Fanboy
    Feb 6, 2022
    80
    Sifu is an incredible journey. Featuring top-notch animations, music tracks, and visuals that are hard to match by even a big-budget animation studio, you will find your jaw-dropping as you make your journey through this story of revenge.
  6. TheGamer
    Feb 6, 2022
    80
    As someone who adores games like Spelunky for forcing the player to digest every bit of information, Sifu strikes that exact same spot with the force of a freight train, delivering a combat system that is truly unrivalled. As a game, it's one of the most engaging I've played in some time, it's just a shame that it won't appeal to all players thanks to its surprising difficulty and that it took some developmental liberties with representing Asian voices.
  7. Gfinity
    Feb 6, 2022
    40
    It all meshes together into a game that's far too difficult and without the satisfaction that comes from making progress in a difficult game. It's like bashing your head against the wall, and unlike other games with this approach, the wall isn't starting to crumble. The wall has grown a smug, laughing face as it prepares to take away one of your character's most important abilities, just in time for the final boss battle.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 190
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 190
  3. Negative: 32 out of 190
  1. bond939
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    The combat is so fluid, gritty and satisfying with great art direction and dualsense support. Overall amazing experience.
  2. SickBow2
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    This game is hard. Yes. But ultimately, if you want to feel like the Kungfu Master the game aims to make the player feel, this is necessary.This game is hard. Yes. But ultimately, if you want to feel like the Kungfu Master the game aims to make the player feel, this is necessary. The core gameplay mechanics (movement, combat, progression) are extremely dialed in and the animations of the melee attacks and combos are so well done and impactful, smoothly transitioning from each other, that the pay-off is enormous when you enter the Kungfu Master flow-state.
    But you don't get to feel like this for free, because it wouldn't feel as good if you effortlessly walked in, kicking-ass. Trust me, it's worth the patience.    … Expand
  4. Jamitboi
    Feb 10, 2022
    10
    One of the most challenging games I have ever played in my life. The more you practice the more you will succeed :)
  5. sergig30
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Juego increible super recomendado para todos los jugadores que quieran un reto.

    Pros; Ambientación increible Banda sonora al punto    Juego increible super recomendado para todos los jugadores que quieran un reto.

    Pros;
    Ambientación increible
    Banda sonora al punto
    Combate aditctivo
    Jugabilidad

    Cons:
    Duración

    La unica pega que puedo encontrarle es que el juego puede llegar a durar poco.    … Expand
  6. Andryu180
    Feb 13, 2022
    8
    I beat the game in 20 hours, it’s been just awesome and I hope to see more games like this, I’d pay full price no problems for these kind ofI beat the game in 20 hours, it’s been just awesome and I hope to see more games like this, I’d pay full price no problems for these kind of experiences. There are however issues (rather things I don’t like / enjoy) that made me go for and 8 and not a 9, and that are stopping me to go for the platinum (something I go for only when a game is flawless). Here’s my list of negatives:

    I really enjoy hard bosses, the harder the better if it’s a fair fight, but I hate when I have to repeat a stage to get to the boss again if I lose the battle. It completely change the way I play against the bosses: since I don’t want to repeat the level again, you do not experiment with moves, I play as safe as possible using cheap tactics and it’s just not fun as it could be. I had much more frustration with this game than with Sekiro’s last boss. 2. Too many punch moves and too few kicks. Combat in general is absolutely spectacular but i find all type of kicks to be the most enjoyable kind of attacks in games (I played Shenmue 1-2 over and over using just kicks). Sifu unfortunately lacks in both quality and quantity regarding kicks. Despite these - personal - flaws, overall Sifu is really a unique game with no alternatives on the market. Good job guys    … Expand
  7. Methabolica
    Feb 12, 2022
    8
    After 6 hours of playing: Fighting mechanics are so cool und gameplay is so much fun. Its very difficult, but I think it's still fair. YouAfter 6 hours of playing: Fighting mechanics are so cool und gameplay is so much fun. Its very difficult, but I think it's still fair. You have to grind a lot of EXP. Roguelike progress could be bigger. There are no much you can take in the next run. 40€ is a bit expensive. Wait for Sale.… Expand
  8. molchanov_alex
    Jul 13, 2022
    0
    It's good enough only for Daemon Souls lovers. Only 7GB size - awful graphic, sad and hard game play (even on the easy level) - that is whatIt's good enough only for Daemon Souls lovers. Only 7GB size - awful graphic, sad and hard game play (even on the easy level) - that is what you get for the price of a AAA game.… Expand

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