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March 2017
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The editors liked
Fluid
Responsive controls
Sprawling level design with a sense of verticality
Skills and environments allow for fun improvisation
Pure Stealth revival
Interesting ideas to experiment with
Nice flow to the gameplay and level design
Really fast loading times
Notable improvements on an already smooth controls
NPCs now have passable peripheral vision
Numerous route combinations give an extreme amount of freedom to the player
The editors didn't like
Primitive AI
Weak writing
Attempts at humor fall flat
Bland mission objectives that often don't make use of levels
Poorly implemented combat system induces trialanderror
Abstract: Styx: Shards of Darkness is a stealth-action game from Cyanide Studios and the sequel to 2014's Styx: Master of Shadows. For those unfamiliar with the team, they're currently developing the fantastic Call of Cthulhu and other eerie projects. From my time...
It's not going to win any hearts and minds any time soon, but as an open-ended stealth experience, Styx: Shards of Darkness more or less does its job without major stumbles. Less of the lip, though, please...
Abstract: Stealth fans have enjoyed a bountiful year of games that require you to slink through levels and quietly dispatch your enemies. A little over a year ago, Square Enix gave us its episodic reboot of the HITMAN franchise. Last month, we played (and enjoyed)...
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Published: 2017-03-27, Author: Rob , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: The original Styx game, Master of Shadows, was a PS Plus monthly freebie a while back. I had every intention of giving it a go and there it sat, downloaded on my hard drive waiting to be played for months. I never did get around to it and eventually need...
Notable improvements on an already smooth controls, NPCs now have passable peripheral vision, numerous route combinations give an extreme amount of freedom to the player
Styx: Shards of Darkness greatly resembles the earlier Styx: Master of Shadows from 2014, but Cyanide improved the gameplay this time around with the inclusion of craftable weapons, the lack of a lock-on in combat, and expanded abilities. It presents an i...
Published: 2017-03-14, Author: Michael , review by: gamespot.com
Fluid, responsive controls, Sprawling level design with a sense of verticality, Skills and environments allow for fun improvisation
Primitive AI, Weak writing, attempts at humor fall flat, Bland mission objectives that often don't make use of levels, Poorly implemented combat system induces trialanderror
Published: 2017-03-14, Author: Jon , review by: pcgamer.com
A mean-spirited character leads a big-hearted game; you're unlikely to dwell on its lore but its features combine well to create a satisfying stealth experience...
Published: 2017-03-14, Author: Nic , review by: destructoid.com
A solid game that definitely has an audience. Might lack replay value, could be too short or there are some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide...
Pure Stealth revival, Interesting ideas to experiment with, Nice flow to the gameplay and level design, Really fast loading times
Graphics are a little weak, Animations aren't as fluid as you'd like, Storyline feels rushed and almost forgotten, World feels a bit bland
By no means a perfect game, Styx: Shards of Darkness is still an improvement on the first. As the series continues to progress we can hope to see some better storytelling, world building and crisper graphics and sound, but for now at least we have an enjo...
