PCGame

The Initial

Arena-based hack-and-slash with sword attacks and electrical powers

Restory Studio · Released Jul 17, 2017

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 1,883
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Nov 15, 2017
Minimum PC
GTX 740
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Initial?

This single-player action game takes place in SPE, home to a school for students with ESP abilities, as Ruri and Erika confront an organization creating a powerful artificial girl. You progress through combat levels, block and evade attacks, unlock skills, and fight bosses.

For you if...

  • +you prefer short campaigns with selectable difficulty levels

Not for you if...

  • −you want open exploration instead of linear combat stages

What players say

77% of 1,883 reviews are positive

Players praise the fast combat, soundtrack, and visual style. Complaints focus on camera handling and the lack of enemy lock-on.

Screenshots and trailer

The Initial screenshot 1

The Initial system requirements

Minimum: GTX 740, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel i3 or better
Graphics
GTX 740 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel i5 or better
Graphics
GTX 950 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Initial have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Initial run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Initial 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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