The Initiate overview

Overview

The Initiate comes from Deceptive Games Ltd. and is published by Deceptive Games Ltd.. It arrived on Steam on Aug 1, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Initiate's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 10:02:38 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 78% positive across 202 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Initiate is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Initiate has sold up to 3,638 units and has 167 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $30,473. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Initiate overview details

The Initiate combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Opening your eyes, you see a modern looking bedroom. All is quiet. Vague memories flash in your mind as you stand from the cold wooden floor. A voice bellows from an intercom placed on a wall, which is surrounded by strange shaped markings. The voice tells you your mission; to use your intelligence and escape. This is your trial. Can you unravel the mystery behind your captivity, and most importantly, can you escape this treacherous and sinister ordeal? The initiate tells the story of Nathan Rockford. Nathan has lost his memory and has awakened in a house full of traps and puzzles. You take on the role of Nathan on an adventure to discover the truth to why your trapped here, who your kidnappers are, and have a chance to join a secret organisation and with it, the knowledge of everything. A UNIQUE MYSTERY PUZZLE EXPERIENCE Encounter a unique story shrouded in mystery and conspiracy told over the course of this mystery puzzle horror adventure. PUZZLES Many puzzles hide within the world, can you find and solve them all? Look everywhere, listen to everything. INTERACTION Interact or examine over 60% of the items in game for a real immersive experience. Can you find everything within the world? ATMOSPHERIC SOUND The Initiate features a great soundtrack and immersive ambience, which enhances game-play and tension. IMMERSIVE GRAPHICS The Initiate uses Physical Based Shaders (PBS) for AAA-quality graphics that give players a detailed world to explore.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Initiate is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 10:02:38 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 78% positive reviews.

Overview tags

IndieAdventureActionPuzzleAtmosphericHorrorStory RichSingleplayerPsychological HorrorGreat Soundtrack

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