![]() ![]() Master of Shadows does away with Of Orcs and Men’s underperforming tactical combat and instead presents a pure stealth experience the like of which is becoming increasingly rare. You’d think this would breed an unlikable protagonist, but Styx is a goblin of rare intelligence, and so, by definition, he’s not expected to be golden-haired and pure of heart. A nefarious little anti-hero, Styx is the epitome of “middle of the road”, too selfish to be either good or evil, and instead worrying about nothing other than what’s good for Styx. Imbued with “Amber” (this world’s version of mana, harvested from the gargantuan Tree of Life), Styx must ascend the Atrium of Arkenash, a towering structure that houses the Tree, to steal its heart and thus take control of the Amber. Styx: Master of Shadows returns to the world of Of Orcs and Men but focuses solely on the titular assassin. It was a fine effort from co-developers Cyanide and Spiders, and was arguably Cyanide’s best action game – that is, until now. By combining their very different abilities, you are tasked to cross a dangerous fantasy world to assassinate a human emperor and end the reign of tyranny that is decimating the Greesnkins in their hundreds. Released in 2012, Of Orcs and Men is a third person mix of tactical action and stealth featuring the unlikely pairing of brutish orc Arkail and devious little goblin Styx.
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