Styx: Shards of Darkness Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Styx: Shards of Darkness is tagged as Action, Adventure. It is published by Cyanide Studio (developer) and Nacon (publisher) and released on 14 Mar, 2017. PureGameStats tracks Styx: Shards of Darkness's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Styx: Shards of Darkness currently has 29 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 635 concurrent players on 18 January 2026. Current activity is 95.4% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 261,746 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 83% positive across 6,976 responses. Platforms: Windows.
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Developer: Cyanide Studio
Publisher: Nacon
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 14 Mar, 2017
Official site On Steam
Est. sales: 261,746 Low confidence
Achievement completion: 60% easiest · 17% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $1.99 90%
Loaded / CDKeys $2.19 91%
Gameseal $2.63 -

Styx: Shards of Darkness Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 29 All-time peak 635 7-day peak 66 Yesterday peak 46

In Aug 2026, Styx: Shards of Darkness averaged 32 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 80. Down from 91 average players in Mar 2026 - a 65% decline over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly
Date Avg Players Max Players Min Players
01 Sept 2026 22 46 0
31 Aug 2026 24 44 7
30 Aug 2026 35 66 17
29 Aug 2026 29 44 15
28 Aug 2026 26 45 8
27 Aug 2026 30 58 10
26 Aug 2026 27 52 11
25 Aug 2026 23 43 5
24 Aug 2026 26 49 9
23 Aug 2026 36 55 19
22 Aug 2026 33 57 12
21 Aug 2026 30 54 9
20 Aug 2026 27 43 8
19 Aug 2026 29 60 12
18 Aug 2026 30 54 11
17 Aug 2026 28 42 16
16 Aug 2026 29 44 12
15 Aug 2026 28 53 10
14 Aug 2026 27 54 12
13 Aug 2026 21 41 4
12 Aug 2026 24 42 7
11 Aug 2026 27 56 0
10 Aug 2026 31 58 14
09 Aug 2026 38 71 18
08 Aug 2026 45 76 19
07 Aug 2026 38 78 14
06 Aug 2026 35 60 13
05 Aug 2026 38 57 22
04 Aug 2026 41 65 21
03 Aug 2026 36 66 18

Styx: Shards of Darkness Price History & Best Deals

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Date Price Discount
08 Dec 2025 $1.99 90%
23 Sept 2025 $1.99 90%
17 Jul 2025 $19.99 0%

Styx: Shards of Darkness PC System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE ONLINE GAME
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR ONLINE GAMING AND GAME ACTIVATION

Styx: Shards of Darkness Steam Reviews

Total reviews 6,976 Positive 5,803 Negative 1,173 Positive % 83.2%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

Terms split by whether reviewers use them more in positive or critical contexts, relative to this game's own review baseline. Size = how often the term appears. Italicised terms are two-word phrases that usually explain the context (like "buggy launch" or "beautiful city"). Hover a term for the raw counts. Based on recent English reviews.

Reviewers praise
stealthmaster shadowsshadowsfun stealthguardsdeath screenbest stealthsneakingbladesfantastic stealthstealth gameplaydagger4th wallsequel masterwall breaking
Reviewers criticise
goblinmosamberelvesinsigniaorcs meninvisibilitysodmissionthiefcliffhangermissionsinsigniasquartzstealth experience

Styx: Shards of Darkness Official Announcements

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Styx: Shards of Darkness News & Media Coverage

Styx: Shards of Darkness - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Styx: Shards of Darkness right now?

Styx: Shards of Darkness has 29 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Styx: Shards of Darkness?

Styx: Shards of Darkness reached an all-time peak of 635 concurrent players on 18 January 2026.

How many copies has Styx: Shards of Darkness sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Styx: Shards of Darkness has sold approximately 261,746 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Styx: Shards of Darkness rated on Steam?

Styx: Shards of Darkness has 6,976 Steam reviews with a 83.2% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Styx: Shards of Darkness?

Styx: Shards of Darkness is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Styx: Shards of Darkness released?

Styx: Shards of Darkness was released on 14 Mar, 2017. It was developed by Cyanide Studio.