Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. GRYOnline.pl
    Nov 7, 2019
    70
    Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is a treat for die-hard Cthulhu fans. The thick, heavy atmosphere of Lovecraft's stories drips out of every pixel. It's a pity that I couldn't ignore tons of bigger and smaller bugs (abysmal game stability included) that halted all the fun.
  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    70
    In its best moments Stygian really reminded me of the two original Fallout games but heavily spiced up with Lovecraftian horror. [12/2019, p.53]
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  3. Screen Rant
    Sep 27, 2019
    70
    Although multiple issues persist throughout the title, such as the aforementioned tedious combat and sub-par pathfinding, the quality of the game's writing (when all the words are spelled correctly) and interwoven Lovecraft stories are enough to keep any fan of CRPGs interested throughout two or three separate playthroughs.
  5. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 25, 2019
    70
    Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is a classic point and click with strategic elements. A great game for all those who love Lovecraftian literature and an interesting discovery for neophytes.
  6. The Games Machine
    Oct 4, 2019
    68
    Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones has an interesting art direction and a good Lovecraftian inspiration, but seems to be split in half between its nice all-around RPG mechanics and a slow and not very engaging turn-based strategic combat.
  7. RPGamer
    Dec 30, 2019
    60
    If a steep difficulty curve, the promise of learning and juggling deep gameplay systems, and keeping a close eye trained on stats at all times sound right up your alley, or if you just want to be immersed in a well-made, atmospheric world, then Stygian is well worth checking out.

Awards & Rankings

58
#58 Best PC Game of 2019

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 86 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 86
  3. Negative: 8 out of 86
  1. Lordgrey
    Sep 30, 2019
    3
    Great: Plot, setting, atmosphere, artdisign, roleplay system. All of this realy exelent, at beging all looks a great, but later you see a lotGreat: Plot, setting, atmosphere, artdisign, roleplay system. All of this realy exelent, at beging all looks a great, but later you see a lot of problems.
    Bad: primitive inparty characters and relations, broken ballans, railway storyline, useless craft
    Terrible: all about tech.part and mechanics realisation. This is about realisation of the saves system, boring battles, megatonns of bugs, unevident mechanics. The worst at all its GUI, it realy scarest part of the game. And finaly- game ending, it looks like a book without a last 150 pages of the novel.    … Full Review »
  2. davidsuzuki257
    Oct 5, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Could have easily been one of the greatest cRPGs of 2019 if it wasn't for its incomplete main quest, regardless of it being buggy.

    The good:

    - Amazing story set in a HP Lovecraft universe with references to pop fiction.
    - Beautiful art and visual effects..
    - Eerie music and special effects
    - Good combat system (inspired by Fallout and Arcanum)
    - Interesting dialogue options depending on your character skills.
    - Includes some frightening scenes later in the game .. it's unique for a 2D horror RPG.

    The bad:

    - Some areas of the game contain horrendous bugs that make the game unplayable unless you keep reloading, hoping that it won't crash the game..

    - You only get around 40 to 60 percent of the game quests combined with an incomplete ending.

    Would have given it 10/10 if it wasn't for the incomplete quests, despite how buggy it is. It is a must play for Lovecraft fans.    … Full Review »
  3. RustyJames
    Sep 30, 2019
    2
    Overrated and pretentious. Don't waste your time and money.
    System requirements are peace of joke! Bad graphics and design, annoying music    Overrated and pretentious. Don't waste your time and money.
    System requirements are peace of joke! Bad graphics and design, annoying music and sound, no optimization, no balance, no storyline - just bunch of stupid quests. Gameplay? Just an extremely bad copy of xcom-style battle system.
    And, the key fact - there is no Lovecraft's atmosphere!    … Full Review »
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