Unfortunately, you will be seeing a lot of those game over screens. Overall, they’re passable, and aside from the ones on game over screens, they don’t often overstay their welcome. The attempts at humour permeate the game, and they vary in quality and effectiveness - some of them are really good, while others will definitely make you cringe. Styx constantly comments on his surroundings and exhibits a notable amount of self-awareness, breaking the fourth wall not constantly, but reliably enough to make it a thing. The eponymous hero is a smart-ass old goblin, as comfortable in the shadows as he is making fun of the player. It sets out to be a stealth game, and it accomplishes that thoroughly. A pure stealth experience of the kind not seen since the Splinter Cells of old, Cyanide’s latest game is focused on proper stealth, instead of the action-centred excuses for sneakiness of modern times. In an age of shooters and bombastic titles, Styx: Shards of Darkness is a refreshing breath of fresh air. Reviews // 6th Apr 2017 - 6 years ago // By Marcello Perricone Styx: Shards of Darkness Review
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