Sifu is a martial arts fighting game from the developers behind Absolver. It features a stylish art style and a protagonist who is on a mission to avenge the death of their family. Along the way, the player will battle many enemies and possibly even die. The premise of Sifu might leave fans wondering if it is a roguelike. The…
Sifu is developer Sloclap’s, the team behind the online fighter Absolver, newest game. It is a roguelike martial arts fighting game with narrative-based gameplay. Based on their previous work, some players may be wondering if there is multiplayer or co-op in Sifu. The answer is no—Sifu is an entirely single-player game and experience. In it, the player takes on the…
Sifu is not a very long game and the price seems to fit what’s being sold. Players can beat Sifu in about 7-10 hours if they’re moderately good at the game. The story, from beginning to end, only takes about 5-7 hours and even less with minor deaths. The game will take them a little over 10 hours to complete…
Developer Sloclap has been open that Sifu only allows players to age to a certain point before the game is over but have not yet given an exact number. However, fans can find the number in the Death & Aging Preview and the Hands-On Preview from IGN. Players will have a pendant with five medallions, and each medallion will break…
Sifu has been praised for its difficulty by many who have played the game. Players can only access the skill leveling menu by dying, so dying seems to be a big part of the game. In an interview with Sloclap’s Executive Producer Pierre Tarno and MP1St, Tarno revealed that Sifu would not have difficulty levels. Tarno told MP1st that Sloclap might add…
In the Sifu PlayStation listing, the release date and time were revealed. PlayStation shows that their early access is releasing 48 hours earlier than the regular release date. As a result, the regular game will be released exactly 48 hours after the pre-order period ends. Sifu will release on Feb. 8, 2022, at 4:00am PT / 7:00am ET. The PlayStation early access will release…
The roguelike Sifu has 43 achievements and trophies to unlock when it releases on Feb. 8, but you can play it in early access if you pre-order the digital version on PSN. Some of these are completed by defeating bosses, and others revolve around the aging mechanic, an essential part of Sifu. There are three gold achievements/trophies, 14 silver and…
In terms of giving players a way to make their main character unique, Sifu doesn’t do much. The most control players have in the game is choosing the gender of the main character. That’s all there is to character customization, players can choose a gender. In a tweet from Sloclap, the developer, the female character ages at the same rate…
Developer Sloclap announced via its official Twitter account that a physical edition of Sifu is planned. Microids, the distributor of the physical release, will be releasing the Vengeance Edition on May 3. You can preorder the Vengeance Edition of the game through here. Related: What time does Sifu become playable? What comes with Sifu Vengeance Edition? The Vengence Edition of…
Update If you have ordered the Deluxe Edition of Sifu on either PlayStation 4 or 5, you currently cannot download it. Sloclaps are aware of the issue, but the problem seems to be on Sony’s end. If you purchased it on PC via Epic Games Store, you can play it without any issue. Keep an eye on our Why can’t…
There is a lot that Sifu does not tell you, and one such thing is a vital mechanic called Focus. When you press LT or F when in combat, time will slow down to a crawl, and you can target a specific body part using the left analog or mouse to unleash a Focus Attack. These attacks can really turn…
Sifu is a roguelike, so the more you play, the better you will become as you will earn permanent unlocks to your martial arts arsenal. The aging mechanic is one of Sifu’s fundamental core mechanics, and the Death Counter is integral. What is the Death Counter in Sifu? Next to your age in the top left corner is a skull,…