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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Gaming Age
    Feb 8, 2022
    100
    Sifu on paper looks like a short title, with it’s five stages you would think it will be a short weekend experience and you will be done. However, it is so packed with content that even though you think you’ve mastered a level, a discovery at a later stage will force you back to an earlier stage. It’s varied arsenal will have you constantly replaying certain sections just to see how different a score you can get (such as the hallway fight in the first level which encapsulates the feeling of a certain fight scene from the movie Old Boy). I read somewhere that the devs wanted action sequences to feel like a Jackie Chan movie, and given what I’ve seen they’ve definitely nailed it. Although most players’ experiences will at first look like the credits of a Jackie Chan movie, through persistence and patience, their encounters will start to look like the final cut of the film.
  2. GAMES.CH
    Feb 8, 2022
    75
    SIFU is very realistic beat-’em-up-game from Sloclap, the dev’s from the action RPG Absolver, which already included different martial-art fights. They worked together with Kong Fu Master Benjamin Colussi to make the fights in SIFU as realistic as possible. The skill level required to beat this game is very high and you need to be patient and consistent to progress. Epic finisher moves, great story, nice music, but not a game for casual gamers.
  3. GAMINGbible
    Feb 6, 2022
    70
    Like Master Onion himself, Sifu has layers - and the closer you get to its centre, the more you understand its own structure, what makes it and its many obstacles tick. The closer you get to it, the clearer the details between the deckings. And just like a peeled onion, it might well make you cry. There’s no shame in that, here - but you’d best accept up front that it’s not going to get any easier, or sting any less, the more you slice into it.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Feb 6, 2022
    40
    The game’s story grouses about the downsides of seeking vengeance, but this is plainly the work of people who like to fast forward to the fight scenes.

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  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. GamingWithUno
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Everything about this game is so enjoyable for beat-em-up enthusiasts. From the story to rouge-like pace. The only thing that could use workEverything about this game is so enjoyable for beat-em-up enthusiasts. From the story to rouge-like pace. The only thing that could use work is the camera during fights, only a minor isssue though. I personally have been waiting for a game just like this! A spiritual relative to Fighting Force, Tekken Force, Sleeping Dogs, and Batman Arkham in regards to combat. Have fun learning defense and timing! :)… Expand
  2. Nathan912
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Un juego único y desafiante una preciosa historia y un personaje increíble si te gusta cobra kai tienes que probarlo.
  4. RayJai
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Extremely stylish and awesome Kung Fu beat-'em-up !!! Super fluid 3D animations !!! Love the very rare voice option for CANTONESE (yeap, HongExtremely stylish and awesome Kung Fu beat-'em-up !!! Super fluid 3D animations !!! Love the very rare voice option for CANTONESE (yeap, Hong Kong's Cantonese, not China's Mandarin), hearing foul swearing in your native language is always super cool LOL !!!… Expand
  5. YokoHugo
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
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  6. arrivist
    May 3, 2022
    9
    I didn't like it at first, but once you study the bosses (use a YT guide) it makes sense and then you can really kick some ass. PlayedI didn't like it at first, but once you study the bosses (use a YT guide) it makes sense and then you can really kick some ass. Played through several times already. Great game; hope a sequel is as good, if not better!… Expand
  7. galanteo94
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    Un clásico, dentro de unos años se recordará con nostalgia e interés. Estética suprema y jugabilidad excelente, corto pero rejugable.
  8. aaron1234567
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    one of the best game I've ever played five levels sounds short but its far from it the replay value is amazing

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