Rank 01Why this
Shares martial arts combat with Sifu.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2014
Games like Sifu
- 32 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Sifu also play
The closest matches to Sifu: Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, Absolver, STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition, and 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Sifu.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sifu.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Why this: Also Swordplay and Souls-like, like Sifu.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sifu
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Sloclap
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 7,577 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cinematic sequences
- Combat is fluid
- Mastering the mechanics
- Challenging
- Cinematic
- Emotional
More games like Sifu, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Sifu
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why this: Same tense mood as Sifu.
Hollow Knight
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sifu.
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like Sifu.
Yakuza 0
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Crime, like Sifu.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sifu at current Steam store prices.
Paint the Town Red
Why this: Shares arena mode with Sifu.
Shing!
Why this: Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Sifu.
Suit for Hire
Why this: Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like Sifu.
Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Sifu.
Die by the Blade
Why this: Also Blood and Fighting, like Sifu.
First Cut: Samurai Duel
Why this: Also Blood and Martial Arts, like Sifu.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Sifu, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Sifu.
Toribash
Why this: Also Blood and Martial Arts, like Sifu.
Iron Snout
Why this: Also Blood and Fighting, like Sifu.
Where Winds Meet
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Souls-like, like Sifu.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sifu.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Sifu.
About Sifu
The closest matches to Sifu: Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, Absolver, STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition, and 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sifu is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, Absolver and STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cinematic and emotional, and single out its arena mode and level replayability. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Sifu is an Action and Indie game released in 2023, priced at $39.99 USD. It features arena-mode combat with martial-arts combat mechanics, including parrying and a one-life system, where each encounter must be overcome through skill and timing. The game offers level-replayability, allowing players to revisit stages to improve their performance and unlock new content, and includes modding support for user-created content. Players describe the experience as challenging, cinematic, emotional, and tense, with reviewers highlighting the fluid combat system, the satisfaction of mastering the mechanics, engaging cinematic sequences, and an interesting narrative. The game is Verified on Steam Deck and holds a 92% positive review score from 7577 Steam reviews.
About Sifu: Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Is Sifu worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 7,577 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 86% positive across 557 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.6 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cinematic sequences
- Combat is fluid
- Mastering the mechanics
- Story is interesting
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It seems like an interesting and visually impressive game, but the lack of support for a regular budget controller is disappointing. I’ve played other Steam titles with this controller without any issues.”
People who play it also play: Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, Absolver, STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
Mobile version
Sifu is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-09, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-09, source)
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Frequently asked about Sifu
Can I run it?
Is Sifu verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Sifu is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Sifu cost?
Sifu is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sifu?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sifu are Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, Absolver, STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™.
Who developed Sifu?
Sifu was developed by Sloclap and published by Sloclap, Kepler Interactive.