Styx: Shards of Darkness

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 66
  3. Negative: 13 out of 66
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  1. sychu
    Mar 16, 2017
    9
    Bigger and more detailed levels, better controls and better graphics. At the same time I was playing original Master of Shadows and I can tell that developers put a lot of effort to make this game better and they did. Plus I have never seen such a fluent gameplay in any stealth game. Why 9 not 10? There are still some minor issues, such as controls and enemies blocking on the walls and each other.
  2. danield80
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    The level design in Styx: Shards of Darkness is awesome. The levels are big and have a lot of paths and entrances for you to choose from. Especially the vertical size of the maps is surprising. The game provides multiple options how to complete objectives. There are many ways to solve tasks either with your equipment or environment. As for the missions themselves, they show variety. TheThe level design in Styx: Shards of Darkness is awesome. The levels are big and have a lot of paths and entrances for you to choose from. Especially the vertical size of the maps is surprising. The game provides multiple options how to complete objectives. There are many ways to solve tasks either with your equipment or environment. As for the missions themselves, they show variety. The game mainly focuses on stealth but there are parts that include bossfights, platforming and puzzles (though the stealth element is still prevalent there). Crafting and skill system are done well.

    Negatives are clunky jumping, short-cycled AI and dull story.

    Since Styx: Shards of Darkness is one of the less forgiving stealth games it's not a very popular genre among the consume.    … Expand
  3. A1ucard
    Jun 17, 2020
    9
    Даже учитывая мелкие баги игры, из за которых приходилось начинать миссию сначала, всеже эта игра достойна чтобы ее купить и пройти! В наше время все шаблонно и стандартно, тут же интересный герой с оригинальным миром и возможностями. Особенно поразила атмосфера, ставлю художникам и дизайнерам игры высший бал, молодцы, надеюсь будет продолжение.Даже учитывая мелкие баги игры, из за которых приходилось начинать миссию сначала, всеже эта игра достойна чтобы ее купить и пройти! В наше время все шаблонно и стандартно, тут же интересный герой с оригинальным миром и возможностями. Особенно поразила атмосфера, ставлю художникам и дизайнерам игры высший бал, молодцы, надеюсь будет продолжение.

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Worth Playing
    Jul 11, 2017
    75
    In the end, Styx: Shards of Darkness is a solid stealth title. The lack of real combat puts your ability to go undetected to the test, and the breadth of each level means that your solutions to each problem are wide open, giving you some flexibility to your approach. While your abilities are fun to use, it would've been nice to see them make a difference, especially since the game reuses some environments instead of going for new ones. Shards of Darkness is an improvement over the first game, and it's worth checking out if you're a stealth fan.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jul 7, 2017
    70
    It can be a little frustrating, but thankfully these flaws are not so insurmountable that Shards of Darkness stops being a diverting and fun misadventure [June 2017, p81]
  3. games(TM)
    Jun 14, 2017
    60
    A dated yet enjoyable stealth affair. [Issue#186, p.78]
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