


One major difference between the difficulty modes is how age is computed, with the default difficulty (Disciple) aging you much faster because it is tied to your current death count. Default mode allows you to experience all that and more, but Student difficulty allows you access to the game that is less intimidating but still gives you all the lessons you need to move forward. Kung-fu (or any martial art) is a lifelong practice that requires dedication and meticulous mastery. Hear me out a little because the difficulty selection introduces another dynamic to the game, allowing players the freedom to experience Sifu at their pace. It is quite easy to scoff and balk at this new setting, and surely there are quite a few of you thinking “journalist difficulty” as I write this. Let’s talk about the newly added “easy” mode, named Student difficulty. There have been endless articles written about the cultural significance and crushing difficulty of Sifu and you probably don’t need to hear another one, so I’ll talk about why this updated version is a better version than the original. In Southeast Asia, Excelgames Interactive is the official distributor of the Vengeance Edition, which includes some fancy bonuses such as an exclusive SteelBook case, base game for PS4 or PS5, Artbook, Digital soundtrack, and 3 lithographs. When you meet your end at the hands of your opponent, you are revived at the cost of adding years to your life when you die – a steep price to pay for lifelong learning and a thirst for revenge.īefore we proceed to the review, just a quick mention that the physical edition of Sifu is now available over at your favorite retailers. In the game, you follow the protagonist, who after witnessing the death of their sifu at the hands of Yang and his goons, embarks on a quest for vengeance.
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Not only did it add difficulty settings, but it also retained the core gameplay mechanics in the process, ensuring that players still get the full Sifu experience. It was quite amusing, reading stories of players flipping their controllers due to its difficulty settings, which became another controversial talking point in the industry.Įnter the version 1.08 update, which was released a couple of weeks ago to a fantastic reception from the player base. So if you need your kung fu fix, a fun time will be had.Sifu was one game that I was really looking forward to but was disheartened when I wasn’t able to review it earlier this year. Still, it is one of the best martial arts games by default from lack of competition. The core combat itself is good, but is no match for Sekiro, which does the deflection/parry mechanics better. Even though I 100%'d Sifu, I didn't even use half of the skills. How It Stacks Up: I liked Sloclap's previous martial arts entry in Absolver better. The camera is very bad and you won't be able to see anything at all, which really hampers combat. This is pretty annoying considering its a PS5 game with a fast SSD. What I Dislike: For a game that you'll probably want to restart a lot from dying, it sure has long load times and unskippable cutscenes. Combat is pretty solid, but definitely fun. Almost feels like a kung fu flick, even if the graphics are a bit cartoony. What I Like: Animation is great, sound is great. What I Like: Hours Played: 9 Hours Trophy Completion: 43/43 PLATINUM Worth My Time: Yes, it's short. Hours Played: 9 Hours Trophy Completion: 43/43 PLATINUM
