After 20 hours with Styx: Blades of Greed, I’m torn between killer stealth and old-school jank

A grumpy goblin, three giant maps, and a lot of mixed feelings

TL;DR

• Pure single-player stealth that rewards patience and planning above all else.
• Three huge, interconnected regions with cool vertical design and strong atmosphere.
• New gadgets and quartz powers add fun options without breaking the stealth focus.
• Movement and climbing are unreliable, which is brutal in a one-mistake-kills-you game.
• Combat is shallow and unsatisfying, reinforcing that you should avoid it whenever possible.
• Story and characters are thin, mostly serving as excuses to send you after more quartz.
• Technical issues and performance drops are persistent, especially in longer sessions.
• Great if you’re desperate for hardcore stealth and can live with jank; easy to skip if you need polish.