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Sifu

Sloclap
NSW PC PS4 PS5 XB1 XSX
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie
Release Date: February 8, 2022
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
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11 reviews

Critic Reviews

11 reviews
Nintendo Life
8/10
80
Yes, it has a hallway scene
Game Informer
7.25/10
73
Mastering Sifu's combat system takes a high degree of dedication and practice, but like a true martial artist, you must push through the practice pains before you reap any rewards.
Eurogamer
80
An elegant martial arts meditation on temporality and self-possession, set in a loving but touristy idea of China.
ComicBook.com
4/5
80
The genre might have evolved over the last few decades, but there are very few things that are as satisfying as an arcade beat-em-up. Moving across from screen to screen, level to level, and clearing out everyone in your way can be one of the most fulfilling experiences from top to bottom. There’s something incredibly […]
PlayStation Universe
7.5/10
75
Check out our review of developer Sloclap's latest title Sifu on PS5, and find out whether or not this kung-fu challenge is the game for you.
IGN
9/10
90
From the very first punch, Sifu is utterly uncompromising in its design. Absolver developer Sloclap’s latest martial arts beat-em-up is bold, its combat exquisite, its animation top-notch, its music outstanding, and its story – while very simple – is poignant and elegantly told. It’s also unforgiving and unapologetic, with pockets of frustrating moments during which I was certainly not in my happy place. But by the end, Sifu offered me a nearly unparalleled sense of mastery and accomplishment, a
COGconnected
88/100
88
While we regularly see beautifully choreographed sequences in movies, video games have struggled to replicate the same intensity and complexity. Looking to deliver a John Woo style haymaker is Sifu, but will it be able to awaken your inner Bruce Lee?
TheSixthAxis
4/10
40
There's a clear love of old-school kung fu action films coursing through Sifu's veins, but is this a melee action masterclass in its own right?
GamesRadar
90
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Video Games Chronicle
80
Sloclap’s martial arts revenge tale is overly punishing, but nails the thrill of the fight…
Push Square
8/10
80
Be like water