Release Date: March 14, 2017
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.
Styx: Shards of Darkness for PC, PS4 and XONE is a sequel to the well-received TPP stealth game 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.
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-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.
Styx: Shards of Darkness for PC, PS4 and XONE, compared to its 2014 predecessor, features clearly updated visuals, utilizing the advanced Unreal Engine 4.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Cyanide Studio
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
Last update: March 29, 2017
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.
October 18, 2020
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We have learned the list of games that will be available in January as part of the Xbox Live Gold subscription. Xbox owners will be able to play Styx: Shards of Darkness, Batman: The Telltale Series, Tekken 6 and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
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December 19, 2019
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
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
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
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
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System Requirements for Styx: Shards of Darkness Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
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 System Requirements:
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.
Game Ratings for Styx: Shards of Darkness Video Game.
ZTGD: 6.5 / 10 by Ken McKown
Styx is a solid game with polished mechanics that simply fails to justify its higher asking price. Combine that with its release date being sandwiched between so many 'must-have' titles and it doesn't even fill a void of having nothing to play. Still, it is a solid stealth game, and one that provides plenty of entertainment in its solid campaign. I just cannot justify the steeper price for what still feels like a lower-budget title.
Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by Chris Shive
A wisecracking goblin assassin may seem like an odd choice for a protagonist, but the titular character of Styx: Shards of Darkness is enjoyable to control.
PC Gamer: 79 / 100 by Jon Morcom
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.
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