Styx: Master of Shadows

 Xbox One
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Digital Chumps
    Oct 19, 2014
    84
    A great addition to any stealth gamer's digital library.
  2. ZTGD
    Oct 13, 2014
    80
    Styx: Master of Shadows surprised me. The fluid controls and inventive game play kept me coming back to its lengthy campaign.
  3. MondoXbox
    Nov 16, 2014
    75
    Styx: Master of Shadows nails the stealth mechanics immersing us in a charming story and universe; too bad for its low budget production, resulting in disappointing graphics, A.I. and combat system.
  5. God is a Geek
    Oct 15, 2014
    75
    Solid AI and intelligent level design add up to one of Cyanide’s best games, and hint at the possibility of future greatness for this fledgling franchise.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 20, 2014
    70
    A surprisingly playable stealth endeavour from Cyanide, with a startlingly repulsive lead.
  7. Gamer.no
    Oct 17, 2014
    70
    Styx: Master of Shadows is a fun and challenging game that gives you great freedom to explore its vast levels. Some problems with the controls persist, but they won't ruin an overall worthwhile experience.
  8. Eurogamer Germany
    Oct 17, 2014
    70
    Styx: Master of Shadows may not be as pretty as the last Thief, but as a stealth game it comes in ahead of the former master. Bigger levels, more options to traverse them, more powerful tools to use and Styx himself is just a better character. Too bad that jumping often results in trial and error due to some flawed mechanics.
  9. games(TM)
    Nov 17, 2014
    50
    This sounds like Batman, but it's more like a knock-off of Punch Out. Competent middle-tier filler, and little more. [Issue#154, p.128]
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Awards & Rankings

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#58 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
62
#62 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
40
#40 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 39
  3. Negative: 5 out of 39
  1. RectifyGaming
    Nov 4, 2014
    8
    A surprisingly interesting game with fluid stealth mechanics to support it, with a lengthy campaign and good storyline. Overall, a good gameA surprisingly interesting game with fluid stealth mechanics to support it, with a lengthy campaign and good storyline. Overall, a good game for it's price tag.… Full Review »
  2. TheBidding
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Firsty, Co op mode utterly broken. Gameplay poor. Storyline awful. The first game was a load of fun but this just lives off the nostalgia,Firsty, Co op mode utterly broken. Gameplay poor. Storyline awful. The first game was a load of fun but this just lives off the nostalgia, terrible game.… Full Review »
  3. kenmil
    Mar 14, 2016
    5
    Monotonous, with terrible combat controls and a ridiculous shortage of supplies. On the plus side, the campaign is longer than I expected fromMonotonous, with terrible combat controls and a ridiculous shortage of supplies. On the plus side, the campaign is longer than I expected from a budget game, but due to the repetition, I became bored with it by mission 5.… Full Review »
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