I Know Kung Fu

Game premise and structure

Kung Fu: The Devil's Temple Awaits is a pixel-art beat-'em-up for PC that tasks you with climbing five floors of a temple overtaken by a crime syndicate. Each floor presents a series of enemies you must defeat to progress, utilizing a combination of strikes, dodges, grabs, and weapon pickups. The game employs a traditional arcade structure, advancing one screen at a time with no option to exit a floor without defeating all enemies.

Combat and challenges

Combat features high and low strikes, jump kicks, parries, and special moves that allow for combos. There are fourteen characters in total, including two playable heroes, seven different enemy archetypes, and five bosses. Each encounter requires strategic thinking, as enemies have specific tells for their attacks. The game includes a Ki-Burst meter that you fill by chaining hits, which can provide a powerful ability when activated.