SIFU
NEED TO KNOW
RELEASE
February 22, 2022
DEVELOPER
Sloclap
PUBLISHER
In-house
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Kung fu brawler Sifu is about “mastery through practice”, and after watching a gameplay demonstration, I can confirm that beating up an entire apartment building like Iko Uwais is going to take more than button mashing. But make too many mistakes on this singleplayer revenge journey, and you’ll age into dust before gaining satisfaction.
NEW INFO
Sifu looks and sounds similar to Absolver, developer Sloclap’s previous game—those thwap thwap thwap hit effects are still super satisfying—but its fighting system isn’t a copy. Absolver’s combat involved a cool moveset customization menu where players could mix-and-match combat styles and build combos that flowed between stances, and Sifu doesn’t have an equivalent. All of Sifu’s moves are inspired by Pak Mei Kung Fu, which
