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Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age. Deep inside the vertiginous and multi-layered forsaken Tower of Akenash, where Humans and Elves protect the World-Tree, source of the Amber – a powerful and magical golden sap – is hidden Styx’ chance to understand his true origin... and to make a fortune at the same time. Prowl through the huge, miles-high Tower of Akenash, completing various missions (assassination, information recovery, etc.) and avoiding detection. Progress in the shadows, assassinate your targets in close combat, or orchestrate «accidents». RPG mechanics let you unlock new powerful skills, impressive special moves, and an optimized equipment. Amber will grant you spectacular powers such as invisibility, «amber vision», and the ability to clone yourself. Explore the levels to discover every bit of information about your past, and steal prized treasures to acquire equipment upgrades. Embrace the shadows! Mission areas featuring truly organic player path-finding A strong focus on hardcore stealth and infiltration: progress through the shadows with a sense of verticality, and explore to find hidden treasures Upgrade your skills along six unique skill-trees to improve your stealth, assassination, and technique. Distract, solve, smother and prowl with your clone An intricate story full of twists and revelations
10/7/2014
68 / 100
3.3 / 5
Main Story
17 Hours
Main Story + Extras
23 Hours
Completion
43 Hours
Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
What Critics Are Saying About Styx: Master of Shadows
PC Gamer
Jon Morcom
78 / 100
Admirably open levels that reward exploration means there's high replay value if you're prepared to overlook the back-tracking.
Full ReviewIGN
Leif Johnson
7.2 / 10
Styx gets its hardcore stealth right, but its controls and platform elements fall short.
Full ReviewGameSpot
Britton Peele
5 / 10
Clunky combat, bad AI, and so-so stealth leave Styx lingering in the shadows of mediocrity.
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Looking to dive into Styx: Master of Shadows? Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know. Created by Cyanide Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive, the game officially launched (or is expected to launch) on 2014-10-07. Concerned about age suitability? Styx: Master of Shadows has been rated M by ESRB, due to content like Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence. Always worth checking if you’re buying for a younger player or want to avoid more mature content.
Review scores tell part of the story. According to Metacritic, Styx: Master of Shadows has a PC critic score of 71. OpenCritic labels it 68.
At the moment, the lowest price is $18.41, compared to an MSRP of $19.99. Across all listings, there are currently 3 store offers for Styx: Master of Shadows, pulled from both authorized retailers (such as Steam, Fanatical, and Green Man Gaming) and key marketplaces like Kinguin or Eneba. Whether you prefer buying from official sources or want to stretch your budget further through grey-market deals, Gamers Unchained helps you easily compare prices and find the best fit.
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