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Guide4GameS: Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.

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Neil writes "Become a master assassin as Styx: Master of Shadows is now available as a digital download"

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Johnny writes - "Styx 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. However, for the purists out there Styx played in Goblin mode does not get any better, you will be tested to your limits of sneaking about in the murky shadows, trying to find your next fix of amber. This is another case of being stuck between a rock and a hard place, but I have to say that if you are a fan of the genre, then you must have it, for others it may just prove to frustrating due mainly to the combat. "

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A video and text review of Styx Master of Shadows from Cyanide Studios released today on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

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Become the master of shadows

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iDigitalTimes - "Styx: Master of Shadows marks all the boxes on the stealth game checklist and makes some of the genres biggest pitfalls part of the core experience, but it fails to offer any significant growth or evolution of the same 'Hide, Memorize Patrols, Repeat' formula thats kept stealth gaming stagnant for years."

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Mark Thompson wonders how tough Styx actually is? Could he handle himself on a night out up'North? "If he tried to make his way through the average town centre at 11.30 on a Saturday night he might manage to get halfway there by taking the dark alley behind Tescos, he might even manage a sneaky attack kill on a drunk man taking a whizz on the corner, but as soon as he steps into the streetlights and out onto the main precinct hell be spotted by a couple of drunk skinheads and beaten half to death, and left bruised and bleeding with three missing teeth, in a heap on the floor, outside the Lamb and Flag."

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"Nonetheless, despite its shortcomings, Styx: Master of Shadows is an enjoyable hardcore stealth game with the light trappings of its RPG forebear. At $30 and offering around 15-20 hours of sneaky goodness, if you can overlook the poor combat and budget animations, chances are youll find a lot to like in Styx. The PC port controls are actually solid, though I still wound up playing the game mostly on the 360 controller, mainly because it was more comfortable. Just keep in mind theres a reason hes called the Master of Shadows, not the Master of Fighting, and youll likely be very pleased with your purchase."

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You're hugging the corner of the wall, watching the two guards walk toward you as you remain hidden under a cloak of darkness. As they walk past a chest, your trap is sprung and one of them is killed. Without hesitation, you throw a knife at the one remaining guard, killing him before he can raise an alarm. Everything is going according to plan, so you attempt to leap up off the balcony to another platform, but the stilted way in which you jump makes you fall short of your goal. You fall to the ground, alerting a couple of guards. You time your parries in an attempt to duel with one, but the other shoots you with a crossbow and you die instantly.

Such is the experience of playing Styx: Master of Shadows, a stealth game that occasionally hits the right notes before making you forget about them thanks to bad AI, sub-par combat, repetitious environments, and occasionally frustrating controls.

The plot of Styx serves as something of a prequel to another Focus Home Interactive game, games. That prospect may sound exciting, but Styx unfortunately finds itself in the shadows of better stealth experiences.

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You're hugging the corner of the wall, watching the two guards walk toward you as you remain hidden under a cloak of darkness. As they walk past a chest, your trap is sprung and one of them is killed. Without hesitation, you throw a knife at the one remaining guard, killing him before he can raise an alarm. Everything is going according to plan, so you attempt to leap up off the balcony to another platform, but the stilted way in which you jump makes you fall short of your goal. You fall to the ground, alerting a couple of guards. You time your parries in an attempt to duel with one, but the other shoots you with a crossbow and you die instantly.

Such is the experience of playing Styx: Master of Shadows, a stealth game that occasionally hits the right notes before making you forget about them thanks to bad AI, sub-par combat, repetitious environments, and occasionally frustrating controls.

The plot of Styx serves as something of a prequel to another Focus Home Interactive game, games. That prospect may sound exciting, but Styx unfortunately finds itself in the shadows of better stealth experiences.