For gamers who are fans of the martial arts, hand-to-hand combat, or facing overwhelming odds,Sifuis releasing in just two days.Sifuis offering players another chance at glory akin to theDark Soulsseries, as early reviews suggest it is an incredibly difficult, punishing game.
For those who needsome information onSifu, the story is one of a martial arts student who has sworn to avenge the death of his/her master, who was killed by a group of former students. As such, the game sends players on a martial arts journey to track down and take down said students as well as plenty of enemies along the way.
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Due to its martial arts nature,Sifuhas been compared to other games, as well as other forms of media. Recently, the game drew a comparisonbetweenSifuandJet Li: Rise to Honordue to certain mechanics that mirror the movie’s story. However, due to its incredibly challenging nature and martial arts background, many players are comparingSifuto the popularSekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Taking a note out of FromSoftware’s wheelhouse, Sloclap Games has decided to releaseSifuwithout a difficulty setting. What this means is that all players will be playingSifuon the same level of difficulty at all times. This has been a controversial move for past games due to players feeling that it limits accessibility. The same argument was made forSekiroat its launch, which was hailed as one of the more difficult games ever released. These comparisons between difficulty and background have led toSifutrending on Twitter due to the comparison between it andSekiro.
Twitter users' feelings aboutSifuhave varied greatly, with some saying the difficulty could be a turn-off and others praising said difficulty. This dichotomy mirrors that of many outlets that have reviewed the game, withsome reviewingSifuvery positivelyand others bashing it for its lack of accessibility. This is the reason for the game being directly compared toSekiro, as users quickly compared the difficulty between the two. Many users are on the side of some games being difficult, as the challenge is integral to the nature of the game. However, many other users believe it would be a simple addition to add a difficulty slider that would make the game more accessible.
Regardless of players' feelings about difficulty,Sifuhas quickly become a highly anticipated title. With the game dropping very soon, players must decide whether they are willing to fight through another incredibly hard title or whether they will pass on the martial-artsSouls-like.
Sifureleases August 06, 2025, for PC and PS4/5.
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