Sifu Reviews

Great game, Mechanics are very refreshing. I enjoyed the most was level 2 with the back ground music and fighting in the pub was fantastic

Within the medium of videogames, there's often the pursuit of a certain kind of fantasy that is otherwise unobtainable through some kind of reality based limitation. A normal human being cannot take ten trained fighters and win, nor can they cause any meaningful harm to an opponent that is far enough outside of their weight class. But games are powerful because of the way that they allow you to take control of this fantasy, and the quality of a game for many is linked to how well this fantasy is portrayed, and Sifu is an immaculately constructed fantasy. It promises a classic story, an interesting mechanic to explain your abilities, and a horde of enemies that you must technique and muscle through with all of the martial prowess borrowed from all of the greatest martial arts films in history, and by god does it deliver. It is beautiful, perhaps some of the strongest yet simplest art direction I've ever seen, with it's influences worn on it's sleeve like a badge of honour, wholly unafraid and uncompromising in it's promise to deliver a world where martial prowess is the sword of it's hero. The colours of each area communicates so much about the characters who stand at the end of the level, and often communicate the motivations and backstory of each boss well before you obtain the item that spells it out for you explicitly. The music too plays hand in hand with the visuals, dipping in and out at the correct moments, swelling and adapting to areas and situations in an incredibly immersive and artistic way. Mechanically, it is simple but has depth that opens up the longer you play, a light attack and a heavy, and a unique system for dodging and parrying that pushes you in the direction they want you to go without being heavy handed about it. Sifu to me is what I wish more fighting games could be for me, without the prohibitively tight timing and heavy time commitment to even begin enjoying the fantasy it promises. Instead, Sifu has flexible inputs for special moves that can improve your score, but will never be requirements to perform well and make your way to the end. I do not do favourites of many things, I find that labelling or even ranking things causes many factors to be overlooked and fails to promote any real discussion on the persons actual opinion of a thing, but upon the shelf of my all time favourite experiences, this game has a spot.

This game instantly clicked with me, the combat is hella fun and the difficulty level is challenging without feeling unnecessarily brutal. 8/10 game minimum for me, at least so far. And then I opened it up again and now it constantly stutters, and nothing I found on the internet, including editing the engine.ini file, worked to fix it. This made the game unplayable. I'm just going to buy it on console because this is an issue that's apparently plagued the pc version of this game for years

Woah, this game is the definition of stylish. I've had this on my "maybe i should try this but idk if it's for me"-list for ages and i finally gave it a shot after seeing the Sifu episode of "secret level". The combat is possibly the best martial arts combat i've ever seen in a game, reminding me of sleeping dogs but with way more depth and challenge. It's very fast paced which makes succesful dodges and parries all the more satisfying. Cinematically it's a masterpiece, with the cutscenes seemlessly transitioning into gameplay and the story, art design and setpieces being top notch. I play this on the Steam Deck and it gets constant 80+ fps as well, so it's a great Deck title.

Had not heard anything about this game but picked it up on recommendation from a friend. Proceeded to put nearly 80 hours in it within the first 2 months. SIFU is the best hand-to-hand brawler I have ever played. The developers have designed a combat system that is so much fun to master. It's very difficult at first, but very rewarding. The dodging/parrying requires quick reflexes, but the game is designed in such a way that it teaches you to play better and better until you eventually master it. I have reached 96% completion and I don't normally chase achievements. I highly recommend this game to those who like a challenge. Fantastic game!

Brilliant game. The gameplay, story, visuals, and sounds all weave together extremely well.

Sifu is an incredibly satisfying martial arts gaming experience. With a training mode and multiple difficulty options for the base game, it welcomes new players to give it a try. For players interested in getting better and challenging themselves, or are after 100% achievements, there’s good replay value here as it requires practicing and learning the complex combat system and the different approaches for various enemy types. Choose your playstyle and mix things up with a variety of counter attacks, deflects, dodges and avoids. If that’s not enough, you can use the environment to your advantage and pick up items along the way such as bats, blades and staffs to use as weapons and take out your foes. If you’re looking for a fun game with an excellent hand-to-hand combat system, give this one a shot.

It does take a while to figure out the moves and build some muscle memory, but after getting used to the game, it is insane fun.

I've put over 150 hours into this game on PlayStation, and I'm so happy to start it fresh. Runs great on Steam Deck. Sifu is one of the best action games ever made. Combat is a perfect blend of attentive reaction and creative expression. Level design is varied, clever, and beautiful. Progression is based on both player skill and character unlocks, with new moves learned over time added seamlessly to your moveset. There are five tough levels, and the fun of the game is playing them over and over, seeking mastery over the game's tight systems. The animation is stunning, excelling in style, clarity, impact, speed, and plain old coolness. The story is second to gameplay, which happens to be my preference in gaming, but even the light narrative has interesting presentation and meaningful themes that elevate the experience. Play Sifu if you like getting better at hard games by trying again and again, committing the time and attention, feeling yourself improve. Avoid it if you're looking for a story-driven action-adventure or if repeating levels sounds frustrating or boring to you. I hope more people who will love it find Sifu. It's really something special.

This game looks better than actually playing it because the game makes you realize that you are neither a kungfu master nor a video game prodigy, but rather, you are merely a lonely and empty soul that fantasizes being an unstoppable force on the way toward vengeance, which is a good enough experience for me.