Sifu Mod Puts Players in Control of Shaggy from Scooby Doo

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Sifu has been one of the biggest games for 2022 so far, with the thrill of fast-paced beat-em-up action balanced out with interesting roguelike gameplay mechanics. The non-linear reset system allows the protagonist to be revived at the cost of his age rapidly accelerating each time, which Slocap says requires multiple playthroughs to understand.

Sifu depicts a Kung Fu student on a revenge spree which sees hoards of players attempting no damage runs to test their fighting skill. One player has combined their skilled speed run while embracing popular memes by designing their fighter to look like Shaggy from the Scooby-Doo animated series, with amusing results.

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Sifu modders have been tinkering with character designs, resulting in gamers being able to play as Shaggy from the Scooby-Doo animated series. «Shaggy Rogers» manages to get revenge without any deaths and only marginal damage, which has beaten out a previous 22 minute no death attempt. The 19 minute «True Ending» speedrun of all five chapters pitted the affable and jittery Shaggy against hardened brawlers, and was uploaded to Kusemek's YouTube channel with a memetic title that has gained semi-viral status in only one day.

The lack of telegraphed attacks and a wide array of hand-to-hand combat skills that can be implemented makes each run of Sifu different and more realistic than other games in the same genre. Players can punch, kick, block, dodge, and counter their way through waves of enemies while racking up large multipliers. Through the use of impressive exploits such as throwing opponents over high ledges, speedrunners have managed to beat Sifu while taking no damage. Other positive features include a tight control system that