Review · Action · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC
Styx: Blades of Greed
Reviewed: 05 Jun 2026
PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC
Cyanide Studio · 2026
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
49
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Styx: Blades of Greed is a stealth action-adventure game that excels in fostering cognitive skills. Players must employ advanced problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness to navigate complex, vertical environments and outwit enemies. The game encourages creativity in approaching challenges and demands strong memory and attention to detail, making it a robust platform for developing critical thinking and learning transfer abilities.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Rated M for Mature, Styx: Blades of Greed contains significant violence and moderate language, consistent with its dark fantasy setting and 'caustic' protagonist. While the stealth gameplay can create tension, it does not lean into horror. The game is free from manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks, focusing instead on a single-player narrative experience.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.