Review · Action · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
Styx: Master of Shadows
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
Cyanide Studio · 2014
Ludograph rating
B
Good
64 /100
Styx: Master of Shadows is a stealth game that builds problem solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness, but contains mature content with violence and strong language.
Growth (BDS)
48
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.50 | |
Styx: Master of Shadows is a stealth game that heavily relies on problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness. Players must carefully plan their movements, utilize the environment, and adapt to changing situations. The dynamic world and evolving story encourage critical thinking and learning transfer. While primarily a single-player experience, the game does require players to regulate their emotions when facing challenging encounters.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features mature content, including significant violence and strong language, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. While there are no direct monetization risks, the game's reward structure includes variable rewards and near misses that could be mildly manipulative. There are no social risks as it is a single-player game.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
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.