Games

Sifu

Sloclap

2022•Hack and slash•PEGI 16•About 9 hours

Taste attributes: actionmartial artsfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA breakneck hack-and-slash game that is larger-than-life, straightforward and unsentimental. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

80 / 100

232 ratings

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About This Game

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.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Sifu is the story of 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 has to rely on his unique mastery of Kung Fu as well as a mysterious pendant to prevail, and preserve his family’s legacy.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionMartial artsAll consuming questFighting evilInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardy

Keywords

Kung fu

Where to play

Details

Developer: Sloclap
Publishers: Sloclap, Kepler Interactive
Released: 8 February 2022
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 4h rushed, 9h normally, 8h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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