Knockout City vs Sifu
Knockout City is an action-adventure fighting game from Velan Studios (2021) while Sifu is an action-adventure fighting game from Sloclap (2023).
What each one is
Steam files Knockout City under Action-Adventure and Fighting. In contrast, it files Sifu under Action-Adventure and Fighting.
Team up and duke it out with rival Crews in Knockout City™, where EPIC DODGEBALL BATTLES settle the score in team-based multiplayer matches. Throw, catch, pass, dodge, and tackle your way to dodgeball dominance!
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.
At a glance
| Knockout City | Sifu | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.4/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (86%, 8,398) | Very Positive (92%, 28,658) |
| Critic aggregate | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Price | Not listed | $39.99 |
| Install size | 30 GB | 22 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Developer | Velan Studios | Sloclap |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Knockout City vs Sifu, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Knockout CityAction-adventure fighting gameSifuAction-adventure fighting gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Knockout CitySports, Team-Based, Third PersonSifuAction, Martial Arts, Beat 'em upThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Knockout CityScore 7.4 · 86% on Steam · 80 criticSifu ✓Score 8.0 · 92% on Steam · 81 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Knockout City8,398 reviews · 30 GBSifu28,658 reviews · 3 add-ons · 22 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Knockout CityNot listedSifu$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Knockout CityPlayableSifu ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Sifu takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueKnockout City and Sifu on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Sifu (GamingPickz Score 8.0)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Sifu (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Sifu (22 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Sifu (28,658 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Third PersonAction-AdventureActionIndieFightingSingleplayerAction Roguelike
Where they differ
MultiplayerSportsTeam-BasedPvPCo-opPhysics
Martial ArtsBeat 'em upDifficultSouls-likeCrimeBlood
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Knockout City is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Sifu is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Knockout City | Sifu | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GeForce GTX 660 2GB | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i3 6300 Dual Core 3.8 GHz | — |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Install size | 30 GB | 22 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Knockout City · Sifu.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Knockout City and 1 for Sifu. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Knockout City and Sifu in scope?
Knockout City has drawn 8,398 Steam reviews and installs in 30 GB. Sifu has drawn 28,658 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 22 GB.
Is Knockout City or Sifu better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Sifu rates higher (8.0 to 7.4). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Knockout City or Sifu?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.