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 Styx: Master of Shadows, sometimes referred to as the Thief of the fantasy genre. It was developed by the same team that created the first installment, the French studio Cyanide, known from such series as Blood Bowl or 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.
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PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Cyanide Studio
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
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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.
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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.
PlayStation LifeStyle: 7.5 / 10 by Martin Patino
Styx: Shards of Darkness improves on its predecessor significantly without having to steer away from its core attributes. Everything from its visuals and dialogue to its gameplay and story have been upgraded and polished to an impressive sheen. It’s still far from being perfect and its style of stealth and combat might not be for everyone, but it’s definitely a challenging and enjoyable experience that sometimes forces you to think hard first before acting. The foundation that Of Orcs and Men built set the perfect stage for both Master of Shadows and Shards of Darkness and it can only get better and more interesting from here.
Destructoid: 7 / 10 by Nic Rowen
And really, pleasant surprises are what we're talking about with Styx: Shards of Darkness. Don't let the reduced price tag or the fact that Styx's previous titles aren't exactly household names fool you. Once you get past the slightly budget look of the UI and occasional control jank, there is a solid core of a pretty damn good stealth game here. Give him a chance, and Styx might just steal your heart (only to pawn it at a fraction of its value, the little bastard).
TrueAchievements: 4 / 5 by Cindy Minguez
All in all, Styx: Shards of Darkness is a game you won't want to miss.
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