Early access review: The game is charming but there's still a lot of stuff missing. You can play and enjoy, but the EA price is too expensive.
It lost a bit of the old charme but this was a worthy successor to Styx: Master of Shadows. The graphics greatly improved and brings you to different places in the world - outdoors and even onto those nice airships that could only be seen from the distance in the other game. It focusses more on the Elves and their (new) culture, but it also introduces Dwarfes and reveals what influences Styx cause in the other game (you don't have to play them in order but there are numerous references and it helps understanding the story). But don't worry there's still a nice twist at the end, although not as mind-blowing as before. They also introduced crafting, different outfits and weapons, boss battles and some puzzles and challenges, which were all great and welcome additions. Of course it does feel a little bit different, but I quickly learned to love the new Styx and his insulting Game Over lines. Pretty much recommended if you already liked Styx: Master of Shadows or stealth games and cheeky goblins in general. Just beware that this game feels a bit more polished and "for the masses" than the other.
