Perfection requires repetition, repetition requires a steel purpose. SIfu's take on a roguelike beat 'em up inspired by martial arts movies is a montage player's heaven. Every level offers a slick setpiece for your own personal choreography of violence.

I've always wanted to try this game out, despite its reputation as an unforgiving master. Games with a perfect parry mechanic always scare me a little bit, because they require an amount of focus and repetition that my ADHD brain does not experience as a nice way to have fun. Luckily, Sifu offers more ways to look like a total badass. Through clever use of the environment, knowledge of your enemies and a diverse moveset you can overcome the challenges the game throws your way without too much trouble if you set your mind to it.

Facing off against the games' final boss, however, offered much less of this wiggle room. While I'm sure beating them is an exhilirating experience, it is just not what I'm personally looking for in games - which leaves the game shelved (for now) unfinished. That doesn't take away one bit from how fun all the other levels are, and the replayability on offer is insane. Try this one out!

Reviewed on Jan 04, 2024


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