Focus Entertainment

Styx: Master of Shadows

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Localized titles

  • Styx: Master of Shadows

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    598*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    359*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    353*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    350*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    347*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    341*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    340*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    339*
  • Assassin*
    Votes · historical
    337*
  • Parkour*
    Votes · historical
    331*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    327*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    323*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    123*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    59*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    WINDOWS VISTA SP2/WINDOWS 7/WINDOWS 8*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHZ*
    Memory
    3072 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1024 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 4.0 COMPATIBLE AMD RADEON HD 5850/NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 OR HIGHER*
    Storage
    8 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE*
    Conditions
    INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE GAME ACTIVATION*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    85*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Cyanide
  • Cyanide Studio*

Publishers

  • Focus Entertainment
  • Cyanide Studio*
  • Nacon*

Release history

  • 2014-10-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-10-06 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-10-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 7, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHZ*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
1024 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 4.0 COMPATIBLE AMD RADEON HD 5850/NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 OR HIGHER*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
Styx: Master of Shadows*
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHZ*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
1024 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 4.0 COMPATIBLE AMD RADEON HD 5850/NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 OR HIGHER*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nacon
Nacon*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-10-06 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-10-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
33*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
6* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
450* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Cyanide Studio*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
11* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
118* min
Metacritic score
71*
Name
Styx: Master of Shadows*
Negative reviews · historical
1,795*
Peak ccu
37*
Positive reviews · historical
8,795*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Cyanide Studio*
  • Nacon*
Recommendations
9,109*
Store release date · historical
Oct 7, 2014*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.styx-thegame.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
Nacon
Nacon*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 7, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
45* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
352* min
Ccu
37*
Developer
Cyanide Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
45* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
139* min
Name
Styx: Master of Shadows*
Negative reviews · historical
1,795*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8,795*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Cyanide Studio, Nacon*
Community tags · historical
  • Stealth*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Violent*
  • Story Rich*
  • Third Person*
  • Assassin*
  • Parkour*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Fantasy*
  • RPG*
  • Steampunk*
  • Magic*
  • Difficult*
  • Open World*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Indie*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Stealth
Stealth*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Violent
Violent*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Third Person
Third Person*
Assassin
Assassin*
Parkour
Parkour*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
RPG
RPG*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Magic
Magic*
Difficult
Difficult*
Open World
Open World*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Indie
Indie*
Tags votes
Stealth
Votes · historical
598*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
359*
Action
Votes · historical
353*
Adventure
Votes · historical
350*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
347*
Violent
Votes · historical
341*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
340*
Third Person
Votes · historical
339*
Assassin
Votes · historical
337*
Parkour
Votes · historical
331*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
327*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
323*
RPG
Votes · historical
203*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
143*
Magic
Votes · historical
123*
Difficult
Votes · historical
104*
Open World
Votes · historical
99*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
84*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
60*
Indie
Votes · historical
59*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Cyanide Studio*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
71*
Name
Styx: Master of Shadows*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: WINDOWS VISTA SP2/WINDOWS 7/WINDOWS 8 Processor: AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHZ Memory: 3072 MB RAM Graphics: 1024 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 4.0 COMPATIBLE AMD RADEON HD 5850/NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 OR HIGHER Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE GAME ACTIVATION *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Cyanide Studio*
  • Nacon*
Recommendations total
9,049*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 7, 2014*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
WINDOWS VISTA SP2/WINDOWS 7/WINDOWS 8*
Processor alternatives
AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHZ*
Memory
3072 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1024 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 4.0 COMPATIBLE AMD RADEON HD 5850/NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 OR HIGHER*
Storage
8 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE*
Conditions
INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE GAME ACTIVATION*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
Nacon
Nacon*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 7, 2014*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,196*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
85*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Styx: Master of Shadows*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
85*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data