Review: Sifu (PS5) – Kung Fu Brawler Is Brutal But Brilliant

Be like water.

We expected Sifu to be challenging — but we didn’t think it would be this unforgiving. It’s a classic tale of martial arts revenge told across several urban stages, each one boasting unique combat encounters and brutal bosses. If you thought that Sifu was going to be a pure kung fu power fantasy, you’re in for a world of hurt.

Sifu has a steep learning curve — the kind of learning curve that you typically find in fighting games, or more hardcore action titles like Devil May Cry. But there are no difficulty options in Sifu, and outside of a brief opening level that teaches you key moves, you’re very much left to figure things out all by yourself.

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