Here is the second round of review for Styx: Master Of Shadows this week.
iDigitalTimes - 3/5
iDigitalTimes - 3/5
Gizorama - 3.5/5Styx: Master of Shadows is far from the worst game I’ve played in 2014, and could still end up on a few of our year-end lists, but I think the game could’ve used a bit more time in the oven if it really hoped to appeal to a wider audience.
MousenjoyPad - 79/100Though it has all the fixings of a great stealth RPG, Styx: Master of Shadows falls short in a few important categories. The forcible stealth gameplay and recycled maps will frustrate all but the most patient of players, and the combat system errs on the side of being repetitive and unforgiving.
Morbidplay - 4/10Styx Master Of Shadows is not a terrible experience, it just could have been better. Do away with the mistake of that terrible parry system, put in more checkpoints and pay more attention to detail and this could have easily been a hit straight out of the gate.
Cram Gaming - 7/10Honestly I don’t want to hate Styx: Master of Shadows; the verticality of levels is a nice change but the broken platforming makes it a chore to explore. The stealth is challenging and exciting, but the crowbarred mechanics and laughable controls make it nothing but frustrating.
PC World - 3.5/5Styx Master of Shadows offers an interesting take on stealth as it borrows elements from the tried and trusted stealth games we all know and love. This is a well designed game that’s somewhat unforgiving as it is brutal, and means only purists are going to find much enjoyment from what’s on offer here
Gamespot - 5/10Styx: Master of Shadows feels like a stealth game from ten years ago. That is to say, it feels like a modern stealth game but a little less polished, a little less forgiving, and a lot more open. That's fine in my book, but it's also something I could see frustrating a lot of people.
More information.In some ways Styx feels like a stealth game from an earlier era, but one that's more dated then vintage. It tries to pick up a few tricks from more modern games in the genre, but much of its core wouldn't have been out of place alongside the earlier Tenchu or Metal Gear Solid games. That prospect may sound exciting, but Styx unfortunately finds itself in the shadows of better stealth experiences.