Styx: Blades of Greed

The game

The goblin Styx now leads his own crew and travels by zeppelin in search of Quartz, a precious and dangerous resource. According to the publisher, the game offers three large, vertical open areas (the Wall, the Turquoise Dawn and the Ruins of Akenash), a grappling hook, a glider, Amber powers (cloning, invisibility) and Quartz powers (mind control, slowing time), with Metroidvania-style progression.

What the press says (PS5 reviews)

Reception is decent, no more. Jeuxvideo.com (14/20) praises its mastery of stealth, the variety of approaches, vertical levels and a 25 to 30-hour length. IGN France (7/10) calls it a turning point for the series thanks to its openness and freedom, “thrilling and addictive”. Metro GameCentral (7/10) likes maps designed for experimentation with the grappling hook and glider. GamingBolt (7/10) notes good controls, good level design and 60 fps on PS5. GameSpew (7/10) enjoys the freedom to complete objectives.

Caveats: a forgettable story, uneven voice acting, repetition, little variety in enemies and missions, basic AI and technology below 2026 standards (Jeuxvideo.com); shimmering and slowdowns on PS5 Pro (IGN France); wilderness maps less interesting than towns and mid-budget jank (Metro); scarce resources and upgrades early on (GamingBolt); weak combat and no map (GameSpew).

Scores and prices

All five PS5 scores are 7/10 or 14/20. As of 10 November 2026, the standard edition costs €39.99 on Steam and €49.99 on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store; the Quartz Edition costs €59.99 on PS5 and Xbox.