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Sifu

92% positive · 28,958 Steam reviews · released Mar 28, 2023 · by Sloclap

ActionMartial ArtsBeat 'em upDifficultThird PersonSingleplayerSouls-likeCrime

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~764k (P10–P90: 306k – 1.7M)

Gross revenue: ~$25.1M (P10–P90: $10M – $55.2M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 90% positive across 404 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Gameplay & mechanics83% positive · 138 mentions
“Game Design at Its Finest Sifu is a great game that I really feel like deserves way more praise. It perfectly mashes beat 'em up, souls-like, and rogue-like elements in a way we've never seen before. Game Design and Mechanics The game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing91% positive · 75 mentions
“Sifu’s a top tier action game that nails tons of Chinese Kung Fu moves perfectly. If it only had the Vengeance ending it’d be straight up mid, but the Wude true ending is what gives the whole game its real heart. It’s got a decent learning…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio89% positive · 55 mentions
“Game Design at Its Finest Sifu is a great game that I really feel like deserves way more praise. It perfectly mashes beat 'em up, souls-like, and rogue-like elements in a way we've never seen before. Game Design and Mechanics The game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance73% positive · 40 mentions
“Sifu’s a top tier action game that nails tons of Chinese Kung Fu moves perfectly. If it only had the Vengeance ending it’d be straight up mid, but the Wude true ending is what gives the whole game its real heart. It’s got a decent learning…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity78% positive · 37 mentions
“1 hour of gameplay: I want to get a refund for this game but I won't because I bought this for my birthday so therefore I shall keep it. Already at the starting level and died because this game is either straight up unfair or just…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability64% positive · 28 mentions
“I have a crappy PC, but if you set everything to low and the resolution to 800x600, you can easily get 60 fps. The game is always interesting because searching for hiding places and keys is part of it. I love it, and the adrenaline rush of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value67% positive · 27 mentions
“1 hour of gameplay: I want to get a refund for this game but I won't because I bought this for my birthday so therefore I shall keep it. Already at the starting level and died because this game is either straight up unfair or just…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI59% positive · 17 mentions
“Game Design at Its Finest Sifu is a great game that I really feel like deserves way more praise. It perfectly mashes beat 'em up, souls-like, and rogue-like elements in a way we've never seen before. Game Design and Mechanics The game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal

599 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Third-person

Setting

Fantasy

Mood & themes

Dark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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