PARIS, FRANCE (1st October) – Sloclap has today announced that for the first time ever, mobile players will be able to experience their critically acclaimed martial arts beat ‘em up, Sifu, when it launches on October 12th for iOS and Android.
Purpose-built for players on the move with a huge level of care, Sifu faithfully recreates the immersion, intensity and precision that cemented the original as one of the best games of 2022.
Contextual Combat Interactions
Environmental attacks, weapon pickups, takedowns and traversal actions are surfaced through contextual inputs that simplify execution without reducing depth in the mobile version. Interactions, dialogue choices, focus attacks and takedowns are integrated directly into gameplay, reducing friction while maintaining immersion in the mobile version.
Authentic Adaptive Camera
Adaptive camera behaviours improve navigation, combat readability and comfort on smaller screens while remaining faithful to the original experience on PC & Console.
Thoroughly Faithful Adaptation
The mobile adaptation retains Sifu’s acclaimed painterly art direction, preserving its bold visual identity and cinematic presentation, remaining faithful to the original release without visual compromise.
Touch-First Combat Controls
A bespoke mobile control scheme that preserves the depth of combos, parries, focus attacks and advanced techniques through intuitive touch interactions.
So, whether you’re stepping into the dojo for the first time or returning to forge a fresh road to revenge, the authentic adrenaline-fuelled martial arts experience is now available direct to the palm of your hand.
Pre-orders are open now on both The App Store and Google Play.
About Sifu:
Taking place in a fictional Chinese city, Sifu follows the story of a young martial artist who witnesses the murder of their father and embarks on a quest for vengeance after eight years of intense martial arts training. Players will have to master Pak Mei Kung-Fu and learn the weaknesses of their many formidable enemies. Seamlessly blending two distinct genres – roguelike and beat-’em-up -, with an emphasis on growing and learning from mistakes, players will have to use all their knowledge to break the cycle of revenge.
About Sloclap:
Paris-based Sloclap is an independent game development studio known for blending diverse gameplay mechanics into visually captivating, action-driven titles. With celebrated releases like Absolver, Sifu and Rematch, the studio has demonstrated a passion for dynamic, third-person action experiences lauded by international media, earning multiple award nominations.
