Sifu is a must-play for any fans of difficult action games, and it has a depth to its mechanics that easily places it among the highlights of the genre. The innovation that I find really compelling, however, is the clever way it motivates the player to repeat levels and strive for mastery, something I usually have no interest in doing. Intrigued? Well then, watch and find out.

All game footage was recorded (and played) by me:
Cuphead
Ikaruga
The New Tetris
Sekiro
Devil May Cry 5
Sifu
Bayonetta

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:19 - Death & Tradeoffs
11:16 - Action
18:16 - Reaction
27:51 - Conclusion