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Styx: Master of Shadows

Third-person fantasy stealth in a guarded tower with magical clones

Cyanide Studio · Published by Cyanide Studio, Nacon · Released Oct 7, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 10K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 34 in 30 days
Players
36
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
HD 5850
3 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)

What is Styx: Master of Shadows?

This third-person stealth game takes place in a dark fantasy tower guarded by humans and elves. As Styx, a goblin seeking answers about his origins and a fortune, you work through missions to steal treasures, recover information, and assassinate targets while avoiding detection. You can use vertical routes, invisibility, and a clone to get past guards.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy patient infiltration across large, multi-level areas
  • +you like upgrading stealth skills and using distractions

Not for you if...

  • −you want direct combat as your main approach
  • −you dislike exploring levels to find your own route

What players say

83% of 10,309 reviews are positive · 85% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the stealth-focused gameplay and Styx's personality. Common complaints include awkward platforming, guards who seem overly alert, and repeated areas. Some players also report crashes or display problems.

Players over time

▲ +45% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 94 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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How many players finish Styx: Master of Shadows?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «Renaissance», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Styx: Master of Shadows screenshot 1

Styx: Master of Shadows system requirements

Minimum: HD 5850, 3 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
WINDOWS VISTA SP2/WINDOWS 7/WINDOWS 8
Processor
AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHZ
Graphics
1024 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 4.0 COMPATIBLE AMD RADEON HD 5850/NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 OR HIGHER
Memory
3072 MB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
Notes
INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE GAME ACTIVATION

Does Styx: Master of Shadows have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Styx: Master of Shadows run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
33
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Styx: Master of Shadows use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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