Styx: Shards of Darkness vs Thief
If you are torn between Styx: Shards of Darkness and Thief, the two share Assassin, Steampunk and Parkour; here is how the numbers split. On raw data, Styx: Shards of Darkness takes 2 categories against 1 for Thief.
Styx: Shards of Darkness
Thief| Metric | Styx: Shards of Darkness | Thief | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.36 | ★ 3.26 | Styx: Shards of Darkness by 0.1 (3%) |
| Metacritic | 72 | 70 | Styx: Shards of Darkness by 2 (3%) |
| Catalog popularity | 2,631 adds | 7,386 adds | Thief by 4755 (181%) |
| Avg. playtime | 3h | 5h | Thief is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 3 | Tie |
| Release year | 2017 | 2014 | Styx: Shards of Darkness is newer by 3 yr |
Verdict
Styx: Shards of Darkness takes 2 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Assassin, Steampunk, Parkour and Stealth, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.