Styx: Blades of Greed

Styx: Blades of Greed is a stealth game about a goblin thief who is up to his old tricks again. The bet is on freedom: the level can be completed quietly, cunningly or dirty, and this affects the outcome. The hero climbs walls, hides in the shadows and creates clones. There are few weapons, but there are plenty of traps and improvised means. Quests are issued by different factions, and each has its own interests. Experience goes towards skills, and discoveries go towards equipment. Levels can be completed quietly or dirty, and the reward depends on this. In addition to the main line, there are missions from factions and short tests. Saves are made along the way, and failure does not roll back the plot. Some levels end with a scene with the consequences of decisions. Skills are divided into stealth, combat and cunning, and the style of play depends on the investment. Ambergris serves as both material and currency, and finds are sold to a buyer. The levels are arranged vertically: roofs, beams and shafts provide workarounds. Anxiety raises the guard, and then it becomes more difficult to hide. The save is made as you go. Route hints are enabled in the settings. In addition to the story, there are challenges without anxiety and timed tasks. Some levels end with a scene where you can see what the decisions led to. Some levels can be completed without killing at all, and the game celebrates this with a separate reward. The levels here are designed in such a way that there is always a way around: beams, shafts and roofs provide a way to bypass the guards. Errors here do not roll back the plot, but they are noticed: the guards remember the hero’s habits and change their posts. The passage is designed for the patient. For those players who like stealth with tricks, this game is suitable.