SIFU

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 545 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 431 out of 545
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 545
  3. Negative: 65 out of 545

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  1. T3tsu0
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Ce jeux est d'une qualité rarement atteinte dans le monde du jeux vidéo, merci à SLOCLAP de nous avoir pondu cette perle!
    Plus dur qu'un Sekiro, peu rebuter au départ mais le game/level design est intelligent, ce qui facilite la progression en le farm des niveaux.
    Sensation de progression et d'apprentissage jouissive, le devs ont bien capté le principe même du Kung Fu (je pratique). On    Ce jeux est d'une qualité rarement atteinte dans le monde du jeux vidéo, merci à SLOCLAP de nous avoir pondu cette perle!
    Plus dur qu'un Sekiro, peu rebuter au départ mais le game/level design est intelligent, ce qui facilite la progression en le farm des niveaux.
    Sensation de progression et d'apprentissage jouissive, le devs ont bien capté le principe même du Kung Fu (je pratique). On arrête le jeux , on à déjà envi d'y retourner.    … Expand
  2. Chinodolla214
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    It's Fast It's Fun. It's A great Hard at times UT as soon as you get the hang of it you going too love it
  3. JoeC03
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    Sifu is one of the most fun beat-em-up games I’ve ever played. I’ve always had problems trying to get into the genre of hard games (mainly roguelikes), but I felt very happy trying this one out. The visuals of the game are stunning. It’s very “cartoonish,” but its color palette and defined edges really gives it a unique look. Given how pretty it is, the game does come with a handy PhotoSifu is one of the most fun beat-em-up games I’ve ever played. I’ve always had problems trying to get into the genre of hard games (mainly roguelikes), but I felt very happy trying this one out. The visuals of the game are stunning. It’s very “cartoonish,” but its color palette and defined edges really gives it a unique look. Given how pretty it is, the game does come with a handy Photo Mode, and trust me, you’ll be taking a lot of pics. The game also runs at a buttery smooth 60fps on PS5 with great texture quality and shadows at 4K. The combat is also REALLY fun. It’s not flawless, but its flare, satisfaction, and twitchy movements really keeps you on your toes. What I enjoyed the most was how age was integrated, where your health and damage output can decrease and increase depending on your age. It didn’t make me feel super weak even when I was getting close to Age 70. Although I do think the evade button is a little too prone to being spammed, I often find myself mixing it with parrying to get finishers. As you get older, health plays a key factor, and getting finishers quickly becomes increasingly important. The spatial environment also regularly gets very cramped, and can lead you pinned down on a corner even when you try to evade. Another issue I found was that it was sometimes hard to target a specific character when fighting. I’m not sure if there is a lock-on feature, and if there is, then I did not use it throughout my whole run. This also connects to the fact that this game’s tutorial is poor and put at a very sidelined level to demonstrate the story and world at the Prologue. At the end of the day, a mixture of everything is what guarantees you to improve on your combos (which are really fun to do too!) and age. It’s very twitchy and you have to react fast, but it’s extremely addicting and really hooked me easily. What’s definitely the most controversial is the aging system. Given that I’ve already played games like Returnal, I felt ready to go through a similar experience with this game. This portion is extremely subjective and it’s not guaranteed that everyone will like it, but I absolutely adore it. The age system regularly encourages you to revisit and perform better on previous levels to advance to later stages younger. It demands perfection and understanding of the levels. It also encourages exploration, as some levels may have shortcuts or extra rooms that you may not have had the opportunity to explore in your first runs. The soundtrack is also great, especially in The Club. Despite its very few flaws in gameplay, I absolutely recommend this banger of a game. It’s extremely addicting and I can’t stop thinking about it!… Expand
  4. Maxipada1
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    master piece this game is. These guys did an incredible job of creating an intense immersive kung fu play ground. You feel like a pupil of this world, an apprentice of kung fu. This is your training ground, unforgiving, uncompromising, and yet zen. All these incredible AAA games coming out this month and theres SIFU sleeper hit GoY. Like darksouls and kungfu? here you go
  5. Blue9710x
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    Wasn't expecting much but was surprised at how great Sifu is. Sifu combines great gameplay with interesting mechanics and stunning visual design to be an excellent game I'd highly recommend.
  6. howard30101
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Sifu is one of best "kung fu" action game for me.I like many scene in this game.
  7. Kmee0507
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    This very challenging but fair game. Each time through a level you culminate with a boss fight that will challenge your patience. However, overcoming these bosses gives a great sense of euphoria.
  8. ssmchuckb
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Yes, this game is hard. The question you have to ask yourself is whether the gameplay is engaging and fun enough to play certain sections over and over again. Any new game is going to have a control scheme and mechanics that you're not used to. As with any other skill, and as a fitting example, with any actual martial art, it takes time to teach your body and mind how to react to certainYes, this game is hard. The question you have to ask yourself is whether the gameplay is engaging and fun enough to play certain sections over and over again. Any new game is going to have a control scheme and mechanics that you're not used to. As with any other skill, and as a fitting example, with any actual martial art, it takes time to teach your body and mind how to react to certain actions. The movesets of the enemies in this game take a lot of trial and error to learn. But with some patience and perseverance, you will learn the moves, and you will be able to respond quickly and correctly to all of them. And let me tell you, once you do, you will feel like an absolute badass in this game. That's the point. If that level of mastery came too easily, it would negate the sense of accomplishment. This game is so rewarding if you just enjoy the combat for what it is and take the time to master it.

    Difficulty and mechanics aside, the visuals and art style in this game are fantastic. Shout out to Sloclap for showing everyone how to do an oil painting aesthetic correctly (I'm looking at you, Platinum Games). The music was great and fit the mood and aesthetic of the game very well. The attention to detail, especially with interactions with the environment, was impressive. Also, this game was a clear love letter to the martial arts movie classics that came before it, especially the introductory credit sequence. Finally, this game managed to improve everything I dislike about "roguelike" mechanics. Once you beat a stage, you don't ever have to go back (unless you want to improve the starting age for the next stage). Even with the shortcuts, having to go through all the stages on every run would not have been fun. So being able to choose to go back to previous stages later was a huge positive.

    This game does lose a point for me for a couple reasons. The story was pretty generic, though I love From Software approach to storytelling in this game, through finding items and subtle clues in the environment. The ending, even the "good" one, lacked emotional weight for me. It could have been because the acting and writing, at least in the English version, was okay. Nothing to write home about. My final criticism would be that I wish some of the heavy attacks from the enemies (the ones with the glowing limbs), especially the sweeps and the big boy grabs, had a bit more of a telegraph.

    All in all, this is a masterfully crafted game with exciting gameplay mechanics and beautiful style, and well worth asking price. I can't wait to see what Sloclap does next, and I'm excited for any extra content for this game.    … Expand
  9. XXfh3rb
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    لعبة جميله واسلوب اللعب فيها اسطوري وتصميمها للمراحل جميل مشكلتها قصيره وغاليه بالنسبة للعبة حجمها ١٥ قيقا
  10. sergig30
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    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.
  11. TuG0ain
    May 4, 2022
    9
    Bu oyun benim hayatımdan 25 saati alıp götürdü.Bundan memnun muydum? Sonuna kadar evet, aslında dönüp bakıldığında 25 saatlik bir içerik yok. Ama vuruş hissayatlari olsun, combatı ve tatlı grafik dizaynı ile oyun beni kısa süre de bağımlısı haline getirdi, bu bir souls oyunu olsa, Bir dark souls anor londo'nun 3/1 kadar bile harita uzunluğu etmez, ama oyun cok fazla iyi
  12. eblan1
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    one of the best games this year, the gameplay is similar to sekiro, the game is difficult but very interesting, the level design is wonderful, but the plot is typical, but it does not spoil the overall impression

    одна из лучших игр этого года, геймплей похож на секиро, игра сложная, но очень интересная, дизайн уровней замечательный, но сюжет типичный, общее впечатление это не портит    one of the best games this year, the gameplay is similar to sekiro, the game is difficult but very interesting, the level design is wonderful, but the plot is typical, but it does not spoil the overall impression

    одна из лучших игр этого года, геймплей похож на секиро, игра сложная, но очень интересная, дизайн уровней замечательный, но сюжет типичный, общее впечатление это не портит
  13. DarkLordSem
    Jun 12, 2022
    9
    This game is wow, this game is difficult but if you the combos and movements then this game is
  14. GamerMxc
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Excelente juego donde combina parring con esquivar y algunos combos. Violento, incluyente y simple, así nacen los grandes juegos!
    9/10
  15. CodeDontCare
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    The best fighting game you've never played. Beautiful, challenging, celebration provoking badass of a game.
  16. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  17. JDConspirator
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    As punishing as it is rewarding, Sifu is a meticulous martial arts-centred scrapper that's tough as nails, but the tremendously rhythmic striking is moreish, and the audio and sound design is top notch.
  18. jonnyhovo
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    This game is great! The biggest issue with it in my opinion is its length. While you can definitely draw our your playtime by mastering each level before moving on to the next, you can run through the entire game in just an hour or two if you are simply trying to beat each boss. With that said, everything else about the game is great. Combat is incredibly satisfying and requires mastery inThis game is great! The biggest issue with it in my opinion is its length. While you can definitely draw our your playtime by mastering each level before moving on to the next, you can run through the entire game in just an hour or two if you are simply trying to beat each boss. With that said, everything else about the game is great. Combat is incredibly satisfying and requires mastery in order to get each achievement in the game. The art style is also incredible!… Expand
  19. Piligrim380
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Всё супер. За 22 часа пошёл. Но слишком мало свободы действия, хочешь не хочешь а боссы только через увороты проходятся. А последний через парирования.
  20. 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. 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.
  21. MeatGrindeR
    Dec 28, 2022
    8
    Sifu - это наглядный пример того, что чем больше ты начинаешь разбираться в механике, как работают комбо, уклонения и парирования, тем круче ты начинаешь играть, и это чувство принесёт тебе в конечном итоге массу удовольствия и положительных эмоций, но далеко не сразу. Разработчики, как я понял вдохновлялись Sekiro, в которую, я к сожалению не успел ещё сыграть, поэтому на прохождение всейSifu - это наглядный пример того, что чем больше ты начинаешь разбираться в механике, как работают комбо, уклонения и парирования, тем круче ты начинаешь играть, и это чувство принесёт тебе в конечном итоге массу удовольствия и положительных эмоций, но далеко не сразу. Разработчики, как я понял вдохновлялись Sekiro, в которую, я к сожалению не успел ещё сыграть, поэтому на прохождение всей игры, а потом ещё и 2 пере прохождения ушло немало времени, но оно того стоило. Особенно заметна разница на последнем боссе, тк при первой встречи я вообще не понимал, как его победить, руки опускались, я готов был разбить свой геймпад об стену. Но я взял волю в кулак, потратил несколько часов своей жизни, чтобы наконец-таки заучить все его комбинации и одолеть. И вот уже при повторных прохождениях он не вызывает каких-либо проблем. В конечном итоге я прошёл всю игру без смертей при возрасте 20 лет, познал полностью Кунг-Фу и сам стал своего рода Сэнсэем.
    Также хочется выделить шикарный нарисованный дизайн уровней, локация в Музее покорила моё сердечко, атмосферу Китая и музыку.    … Expand
  22. marvsfontanilla
    May 15, 2022
    8
    Story: 8
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 4 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  23. Nick20067779
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    this game is just good, it's not surprising, but it's still a good game and a challenging game which made me love it even more
  24. Jt0429
    Feb 9, 2022
    8
    Good-
    This game has some great graphics and looks surprisingly well especially for a indie game. The combat is challenging but in a good way to where I wanna keep coming back and figure out what I did wrong to finally overcome that hurdle. The level design is amazing and the variety of enemies you fight makes the game fun and engaging.
    Bad- When you are in tense situations the camera    Good-
    This game has some great graphics and looks surprisingly well especially for a indie game. The combat is challenging but in a good way to where I wanna keep coming back and figure out what I did wrong to finally overcome that hurdle. The level design is amazing and the variety of enemies you fight makes the game fun and engaging.

    Bad-
    When you are in tense situations the camera can be a bit janky and cause some unfair deaths. While I love the level design the fact you have to replay levels from the start really becomes a drag after a while. Also you can use weapons and while they are cool they are not as fun as they could have been.

    Thoughts-
    This is a refreshing take on the beat 'em up genre and makes the game so much fun to play. I enjoy overcoming the challenges the game throws at you and it makes the game so much more fun. I will admit it is a niche type of game and its more meant for people experienced with the genre but it is still super fun and addicting to play and retry levels over and over.    … Expand
  25. MadLike21
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Amazing gameplay and story
    only problems would be the replayability and the camera
  26. Lucasgpeto
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    sifu is really good and definitely one of the hardest game i've ever played! but when you get it's mechanics gets way too easy and short game... but it's fun though.
  27. 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 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    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 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
  28. William_Trigos
    May 1, 2023
    8
    Good Game
    I like the combat so much
    The design of enemies and scenarios is great, I would have liked the game to be a little longer
  29. PMG-Writer
    Jul 10, 2022
    8
    Although the first few minutes in "Sifu" are not easy, those who fight their way through will be offered a challenging and intense game. We can only recommend the game's storyline, graphics and controls and were very positively impressed that "Sifu" was also released for the PlayStation 5. Get "Sifu" for your console and experience a great game.
  30. miaxsnow
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Had a Blast, just a game where you sit back relax and kick ass
    I Had the infamous problem with the Pre order but besides that is a great game i just wish it was longer and had more variety on combat but don't get me wrong the combat system is amazing but just wished it had more variety.
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#18 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic 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.
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  2. PlayStation Country
    Dec 5, 2022
    90
    It seems coming at this game late has given me a more positive perspective on Sifu. Whilst the Student difficulty wasn't available at launch, it does help wash away some of the repetition that can potentially grind a player down. Honestly, I felt the combat more than pulled its weight and controlling an encounter can feel incredibly rewarding. There's a challenge to be had but it's one that can be overcome with patient observation and persistence.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    May 31, 2022
    100
    A wonderfully difficult beat-'em-up that puts the player at the forefront of their very own martial arts epic.
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