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Styx: Shards of Darkness - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Styx: Shards of Darkness

Cyanide StudioReleased March 14, 2017
ActionAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerComedyRPG
GameValio recommendation67Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (5,157 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
67out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 67 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$1.36$19.99−93%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$1.57+$0.21−92%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 13 days ago$19.99+$18.63Buy Steam Official store · Price set 20 days ago$19.99+$18.63Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value84/100
  • $1.36: very accessible price
  • 93% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.31)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.36Lowest recorded $1.31Full price $19.99
Quality79/100
  • 84% positive (5,157 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 5,157 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 84% · Very PositivePositive 4kNegative 804
Popularity30/100
  • Players up 70% in recent days
  • 51 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 51Peak in period 199

Game details

Developers
Cyanide Studio
Publishers
Nacon
Release date
March 14, 2017
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam recs
5,074
Official website
www.styx-thegame.com
Supported languages
8 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Polish · Korean · Japanese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +7See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
Processor
AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
11 GB available space
Additional Notes
INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR ONLINE GAMING AND GAME ACTIVATION

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Frequently asked questions

Is Styx: Shards of Darkness worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Styx: Shards of Darkness cheapest?

The best current deal for Styx: Shards of Darkness is on Kinguin for $1.36.

That's a 93% discount.

What type of game is Styx: Shards of Darkness?

Styx: Shards of Darkness is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Styx: Shards of Darkness available on?

Styx: Shards of Darkness is available on: Windows.

When was Styx: Shards of Darkness released?

Styx: Shards of Darkness was released on March 14, 2017.

How many people are playing Styx: Shards of Darkness?

According to recent data, Styx: Shards of Darkness has approximately 51 concurrent players 18 hours ago.

Is Styx: Shards of Darkness on sale right now?

Styx: Shards of Darkness is currently 93% off on Kinguin for $1.36.

Who made Styx: Shards of Darkness?

Developed by: Cyanide Studio

Published by: Nacon

What are the best deals for Styx: Shards of Darkness?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Styx: Shards of Darkness across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.36 (-93%)
  • Gamivo: $1.57 (-92%)
  • GamersGate: $19.99
  • Steam: $19.99
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