After a brief introduction sequence in which you play as Yang, the leader of said group - which also serves as a brief tutorial - Sifu really kicks off with one of the greatest opening credit scenes I’ve ever witnessed. The premise of the story is a simple one: You play as a young (although not for long…) Kung Fu student who seeks revenge on the five people responsible for the slaughter of their entire family. Weapons can be a game-changer when in a pinch Intriguing, but is this fighter more Kung Fu Hustle than Enter the Dragon? Let’s find out.
Intentionally designed to be difficult (which means I died, a lot), Sifu aims to emphasise a “mastery through practice” approach and features a unique mechanic in which the main character ages every time he’s defeated, although as you’ll find out, this is not an infinite process and you can - and will - find out our hero cannot age indefinitely. Using masters of the ancient art as consultants to make sure the game is as authentic as possible, it’s clear from the very first fight that a lot of attention to detail has been put into the challenging combat. Which is why I was excited to play developer Sloclap’s latest adventure Sifu, a roguelike beat ‘em up with a twist, inspired by classic Kung Fu movies. Is there anything cooler than a martial artist stoically fending off wave after wave of goons without even breaking a sweat? No. Reviews // 6th Feb 2022 - 7 months ago // By Mike Crewe Sifu Review
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