Choose Sifu
Choose Sifu if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,577 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sifu vs Fight Ascension
Sifu and Fight Ascension both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Sifu (2023) is 2 years older than Fight Ascension (2025). Fight Ascension is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Sifu (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fight Ascension
Choose Fight Ascension if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fight Ascension launched in 2025.
Both Sifu and Fight Ascension sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sifu |  Fight Ascension | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (7,577 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sloclap | Erivan.L |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sifu (2023) is 2 years older than Fight Ascension (2025).
- Fight Ascension is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Sifu (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Sifu is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fight Ascension has no Deck rating yet.
Sifu vs Fight Ascension — FAQ
- Should I play Sifu or Fight Ascension first?
- If you want chronology, Sifu (2023) came out before Fight Ascension (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sifu and Fight Ascension similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Sifu run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sifu is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fight Ascension doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.