Epic Games Calendar 2024 (day 14): today's offer is Sifu

Did you want challenges? The site which has been offering gifts for more than ten days continues to offer them to you. After different types of games, Epic Games has unveiled its latest mystery game which once again highlights action and fighting. Hold on tight, because it hits hard. The Epic Games mystery game free for a few hours is Sifu.

This latest free game unveiled in 2024 represents a nice surprise amounting to 39.99 euros. With Ghostrunner 2 and Hot Wheels Unleashed, this new mystery game simply corresponds to the biggest gift present in the hood the 2024 Advent calendar.

We don't think it really needs to be clarified, but this version of the game provided by Epic Games is only compatible with the Windows OS.

The 15th gift of the Epic Games calendar

Sifu

Sifu is a game that mixes action and beat'em up developed and published by Sloclap. It is played in the third person. If you've already seen the trailer (video below if necessary), you know that martial arts are at the center of this new mystery game from Epic Games.

Sifu tells us the story of a young martial arts student who will use all his knowledge to avenge the death of his father. After an intro scene which sets the context, the player is able to choose whether they want to play as a man or a woman.

The character has several types of attacks. He can also parry and dodge. However, you will need to perform these movements with the best possible timing. As you hit enemies, a gauge will fill up to give it the ability to perform a special ability.

Fortunately, the player will be able to make several attempts. Indeed, as soon as his character falls under the blows of opponents, he can start again. Unfortunately, there is a “catch”. The more you fail, the more you will start again and the older you will get. Who says aging, says better experience, better shots, but greater fatigue (therefore less good health).

You therefore have to master all the techniques to overcome the final boss and his right arms while falling as little as possible. Do not hesitate to use the objects present in the different places visited to help you.

As the player progresses, they can unlock skills and new moves. So, even if the game is demanding, each attempt will allow you to better understand the mechanics and will bring you its share of “improvements”.

An upgrade for the Deluxe edition of Sifu

There is no additional content for this game. However, you may be interested in the Deluxe Edition of Sifu. The update costs 4.99 euros (instead of 9.99 euros). It contains the following elements:

  • Artbook « The of Sifu »
  • The game's soundtrack
  • Additional outfits
  • Cinematic mode photo pack (with filters)

It is important to note that to benefit from this bundle, you must own the base game. In other words, you must add this game to your library before possibly purchasing this pack.

Finally, if you want to learn more about this game, we strongly advise you to take a look at the Sifu website. There you will find an image gallery as well as “behind the scene” videos.

A difficult game, but very popular

In previous years, we didn't look at player ratings. By adding this element to the table of gifts this end of year, we see that the EGS site is really trying to please gamers.

  • 4.8 / 5 sur Epic Games Store,
  • 92% of 13,159 Steam reviews are positive,
  • 81 in Top Critic Average and 85% in Critics Recommend in OpenCritic (167 evaluations),
  • 81 in Metascore (83 reviews) and 7.9 in User score (943 reviews) on Metacritic.

I hope you had a great New Year's Eve and are in good shape for the new year. We'll see you tomorrow to come back to the next mystery game of the 2024 Advent calendar.

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