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Sifu – reviews and rating

Sifu has an average rating of 68% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on February 15, 2022 for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 77, players on RAWG rate the game 79%.

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What critics praise
„Mastering Sifu's combat system takes a high degree of dedication and practice, but like a true martial artist, you must push through the practice pains before you reap any rewards.“
7,3/10 Game Informer
What critics criticize
„When taken as but a sampling of the entire experience, there does still linger some joy to savor in the combat and manner of challenge posed in Sifu.“

Game info

Release date
Feb 15, 2022
Platforms
PCPS5PS4
Genres
ActionFighting
Developer
Sloclap
Publisher
Sloclap, Kepler Interactive
Age rating
ESRB: Mature
Reviews count
3

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FAQ

What is the rating of Sifu?

Sifu has an average rating of 68% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).

When was Sifu released?

Sifu was released on February 15, 2022.

What platforms is Sifu available on?

Sifu is available for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

Is Sifu worth playing?

Mostly yes. Sifu has an average rating of 68% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Sifu?

Games similar to Sifu are for example Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, Hitman 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and KAO the Kangaroo.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
13 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 5,9
Best rating
7,3/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #87 of 398 games released in 2022 better than 78 % of games
  • #65 of 302 games released in 2022 on PC better than 79 % of games
  • #33 of 127 games released in 2022 on PS5 better than 75 % of games
  • #32 of 131 games released in 2022 on PS4 better than 76 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language3 reviews 68%
  • Foreign critics12 reviews 83%
  • MetacriticMetascore 77%
  • Players (RAWG)66 votes 79%

Local critics rate the game lower by 15 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 37 %
  • Recommended 38 %
  • Meh 16 %
  • Skip 9 %

66 votes · RAWG

Reviews

7,3/10
Game Informer Feb 6, 2022
Mastering Sifu's combat system takes a high degree of dedication and practice, but like a true martial artist, you must push through the practice pains before you reap any rewards.
3/5
HardcoreGamer Feb 6, 2022
When taken as but a sampling of the entire experience, there does still linger some joy to savor in the combat and manner of challenge posed in Sifu. Set-pieces that unashamedly kick off with questions being asked and players put on the back-foot, even if said sequences never evolve beyond such basic a pitch as clearing out groups of foes. Unfortunately, it’s the broader gameplay loop of retrying,...
7,3/10
Game Informer Feb 6, 2022
Mastering Sifu's combat system takes a high degree of dedication and practice, but like a true martial artist, you must push through the practice pains before you reap any rewards.

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