SIFU

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Feb 6, 2022
    40
    Sifu is a game that I wanted to love. I had high hopes for it being one of my game of the year contenders, but it left me feeling intensely deflated instead. It's a game that confuses the precise mechanical difficulty of Sekiro with a forced difficulty brought on by simply giving bosses armour. I find myself irrationally angry with Sifu. Sifu is a game that had exceptional potential, but squandered it on the wrong lessons.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Feb 6, 2022
    If you get good enough at Sifu, you could probably run through the entire game without dying once. It’s the ultimate, get annoyed, put the game down, come back later and make tons of progress, type of game. I will say though, at one point, I was so frustrated with myself I thought I was going to eat my controller. Anyway, it nails so much on its first go that I desperately want this to be the start of a new genre. Sign me up for more. Make a Matrix spinoff if you’re feeling nuts! [RPS Bestest Bests]
  2. The Verge
    Feb 8, 2022
    I do think Sloclap did their best. It’s obvious to see the love for martial arts movies when the game recreates the infamous hallway fight scene from Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy. I also think that despite developers and consultants doing their best, the criticisms facing Sifu are valid. Sifu is neither all good nor all bad. It just is, and it’s our job to listen to the people from the cultures Sifu pays homage.

Awards & Rankings

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#77 Best PC Game of 2022
27
#27 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 277 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 168 out of 277
  2. Mixed: 62 out of 277
  3. Negative: 47 out of 277
  1. ayypecs
    Feb 10, 2022
    4
    $39.99 for five levels? The combat has depth and is easily the best part of the game. But it feels incredibly repetitive. After a few runs on$39.99 for five levels? The combat has depth and is easily the best part of the game. But it feels incredibly repetitive. After a few runs on each level, you quickly learn the enemy attack patterns. However, they are not telegraphed all too well.… Full Review »
  2. DemonLordNTR
    Feb 9, 2022
    6
    It's not bad. If you compared how much they improved from Absolver they also lacked a lot of other aspects. Fun and frustrating fighting game.It's not bad. If you compared how much they improved from Absolver they also lacked a lot of other aspects. Fun and frustrating fighting game.

    Personally the price of $39.99 is questionable for this type of content, looking forward for DLC if any in the future. Not really much to do other than replay to do it better than the previous. Game is also pretty linear with a couple hidden or locked paths.

    Receives a minus because of epic game exclusive, for now.    … Full Review »
  3. DaniloNovakovic
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    Best kung-fu game I have ever played. So fun!
    Also one of the rare games that aren't broken on release (which seems to be standard in gaming    Best kung-fu game I have ever played. So fun!
    Also one of the rare games that aren't broken on release (which seems to be standard in gaming these days).    … Full Review »
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