Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones vs Styx: Master of Shadows
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is an action-adventure platformer game (2005) while Styx: Master of Shadows is an open-world RPG game from Cyanide Studio (2014).
What each one is
Steam files Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones under Action-Adventure and Platformer. In contrast, it files Styx: Master of Shadows under Open-World and RPG.
The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
At a glance
| Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones | Styx: Master of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (80%, 2,795) | Very Positive (83%, 11,709) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | 71/100 |
| Price | $9.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | — | 8 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2005 | 2014 |
| Developer | — | Cyanide Studio |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones vs Styx: Master of Shadows, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Prince of Persia: The Two ThronesAction-adventure platformer gameStyx: Master of ShadowsOpen-world RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Prince of Persia: The Two ThronesAction, Adventure, PlatformerStyx: Master of ShadowsStealth, Action, AdventureThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Prince of Persia: The Two ThronesScore 7.1 · 80% on Steam · 85 criticStyx: Master of ShadowsScore 7.1 · 83% on Steam · 71 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones2,795 reviewsStyx: Master of Shadows11,709 reviews · 8 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones ✓$9.99Styx: Master of Shadows$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Prince of Persia: The Two ThronesPlayableStyx: Master of Shadows ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The cheaper right now: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones ($9.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Styx: Master of Shadows (verified)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Styx: Master of Shadows (11,709 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ActionAdventureParkourThird PersonSingleplayerFantasyStory RichStealth
Where they differ
PlatformerHack and SlashTime ManipulationTime TravelClassic3D Platformer
ViolentAssassinDark FantasyRPGSteampunkMagic
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Styx: Master of Shadows is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones and 1 for Styx: Master of Shadows. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones and Styx: Master of Shadows in scope?
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones has drawn 2,795 Steam reviews. Styx: Master of Shadows has drawn 11,709 Steam reviews and installs in 8 GB.
Is Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones or Styx: Master of Shadows better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones rates higher (7.1 to 7.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones or Styx: Master of Shadows?
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is cheaper right now at $9.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.