The Initiate

First-person puzzle adventure about escaping a house full of traps

Deceptive Games Ltd. · Released Aug 1, 2017

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 177
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Apr 9, 2019
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 680; 8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Initiate?

In this single-player mystery adventure, you play Nathan Rockford, who wakes in an unfamiliar house with no memory. You search rooms, examine objects, listen for clues, and solve puzzles to escape and discover why you are being held.

For you if...

+you like keeping notes and connecting clues yourself
+you prefer creepy atmosphere without monsters or chase scenes

Not for you if...

−you want combat rather than exploration and puzzle-solving
−you dislike combing rooms for small, easily overlooked items

What players say

76% of 177 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied, multilayered puzzles and being able to work on several at once. Some criticize the thin story and unresolved questions. A recent reviewer also finds some puzzle answers too obvious.

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The Initiate system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 680, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 64-bits
Processor: Intel i7 4790k
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does The Initiate have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Initiate run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Initiate use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam