Sifu tips - 6 essential tips for beating this brutal PS5 brawler

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Much-anticipated kung-fu brawler Sifu is out now on PS5, PS4 and PC, and its immensely high level of difficulty has taken many players by surprise. Why? Sifu is a game you absolutely cannot button mash your way through. Every button press in Sifu matters, whether you’re dishing out blows or deftly weaving through your enemies’ attacks, and the game is much better for it.

As tough as nails as Sifu is, then, it’s also incredibly rewarding when you play well. However, getting over the initial difficulty hump and growing more accustomed to its gameplay is no small task. That’s especially so when you’re forced into combat with a small army of even the most basic of goons, or the shockingly demanding mini-boss encounters.

Dying in Sifu isn’t the end, though. Thanks to the power of the magic talismans in your possession, you can resurrect upon death, at the cost of aging your character. Passing certain age thresholds will increase your damage, but lower your health. But overall, it’s best to clear each stage while dying as few times as possible, keeping your age low enough to allow for multiple attempts at the much harder later stages.

We’ve put together an essential tips guide to help you get as much enjoyment out of Sifu as possible. It’s a game that’s equal parts fantastic and intimidating, but one that’s well worth the time investment needed to best its most difficult challenges.

Sifu presents three methods of evading incoming damage from your enemies. First up is parrying, which can deflect attacks and can completely break your enemies’ guard if timed right. However, the timing needed here is incredibly strict, even more so on stronger enemies and bosses.

Next up is dodging, which can create considerable distance between you