Styx: Shards of Darkness
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Action, TPP, fantasy, stealth, humorous, action adventure, singleplayer
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A sequel to the well-received TPP stealth game Styx: Master of Shadows by French studio Cyanide. Once again you play as the goblin assassin known from the first installment and the RPG Of Orcs and Men. The protagonist goes to the city of Körangar, a stronghold of the Dark Elves. There he discovers that a secretive meeting of the Elves and the Dwarves is just a cover for a dangerous conspiracy of the goblin-hating races.
Last Update: March 29, 2017
Styx: Shards of Darkness Game Guide
Styx: Shards of Darkness guide contains a walkthrough breaking down each mission and focusing on aiding new players in completion of quests and in solving puzzles. It also covers side finding collectibles, crafting, using skills and unlocking trophies.
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[1:50] Styx: Shards of Darkness launch trailer
[2:21] Styx: Shards of Darkness coop trailer
Game Revolution: 4 / 5
It's safe to say Styx: Shards of Darkness is nothing short of a spectacular stealth game that brings the genre back to its roots and I can't wait to see where it goes from here.
Destructoid: 7 / 10 by Nic Rowen
And really, pleasant surprises are what we're talking about with Styx: Shards of Darkness. Don't let the reduced price tag or the fact that Styx's previous titles aren't exactly household names fool you. Once you get past the slightly budget look of the UI and occasional control jank, there is a solid core of a pretty damn good stealth game here. Give him a chance, and Styx might just steal your heart (only to pawn it at a fraction of its value, the little bastard).
God is a Geek: 7 / 10 by Chris White
A decent stealth experience, but the AI tends to sour the experience, as does the occasional camera angle issue.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 216 votes. 109 players anticipated the game.
Styx: Shards of Darkness Description
Styx: Shards of Darkness for PC, PS4 and XONE is a sequel to the well-received TPP stealth game Styx: Master of Shadows, sometimes referred to as the Thief of the fantasy genre. It was developed by the same team that created the first installment, the French studio Cyanide, known from such series as Blood Bowl or Pro Cycling Manager. Styx: Shards of Darkness was announced in October 2015, almost exactly on the anniversary of its predecessor's release, and was released a year later for PC Windows, as well as the eighth generation consoles, such as PlayStation4 and Xbox ONE.
Plot
The protagonist of Styx: Shards of Darkness is the eponymous goblin assassin, known from another Cyanide game, the RPG Of Orcs and Men. After the fall of the Akenash tower, hiding the source of precious amber, new circumstances force Styx to infiltrate the city of Körangar, the stronghold of the Dark Elves. It turns out that the secretive diplomatic meeting of the Elves and the Dwarves is just a cover for a dangerous conspiracy and an alliance of the goblin-hating races. Your task is to uncover the secrets surrounding the conspiracy and saving your kin from annihilation.
Mechanics
Mechanics-wise, Styx: Shards of Darkness does not differ much from its predecessor. It's still a TPP action game, focusing on the stealth aspect and quiet methods of eliminating possible foes. However, the game's elements have been expanded. The world of Styx: Shards of Darkness is larger, and the protagonist can now use a wide range of new abilities, such as the ability to jump from one corner of a room to another, climb up ropes or us a knife to move around via zip-lines. The game also features new, varied locations and NPCs, and new opponents to fight.
Technical aspects
Styx: Shards of Darkness for PC, PS4 and XONE, compared to its 2014 predecessor, features clearly updated visuals, utilizing the advanced Unreal Engine 4.
Last updated on August 26, 2016
Styx: Shards of Darkness Summary
Game Series: Styx
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Cyanide Studio
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
Styx: Shards of Darkness System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz/AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 560/Radeon R7 260X or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970/Radeon R9 390 or better, 11 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
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December 19, 2019
Styx: Shards of Darkness demo is live
If you have not yet tried out Styx: Shards of Darkness, now's your chance. A demo for Cyanide's stealth action game has just been released on PC, XONE, and PS4.
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June 7, 2017
Styx: Shards of Darkness to launch on March 14; watch the new trailer
We knew it was going to be March, but now we also know the specific date of the release of Styx: Shards of Darkness. The nasty goblin assassin will start killing on March 14, 2017.
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February 21, 2017
Styx: Shards of Darkness gets new gameplay video and release date
A new gameplay footage from Styx: Shards of Darkness shows off some nice ways of fooling or killing opponents undetected. Cyanide Studios have also announced that the game is coming out in March.
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December 16, 2016
Styx: Shards of Darkness’ big locations on new screenshots
See a couple of new screenshots from Styx: Shards of Darkness, an Unreal 4-based sequel to Styx: Master of Shadows. This next installment in the series will feature bigger locations as well as new ways of moving around them.
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February 24, 2016