The Initial is a Action, Adventure, RPG game from Restory Studio with a 68% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Restory Studio
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 68% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel i3 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 740 or better
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 3 GB available space - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel i5 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 950 or better
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 3 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: MacOS 9 or higher
Processor: Intel i3 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 740 or better
Storage: 3 GB available space - Recommended
- OS: MacOS 9 or higher
Processor: Intel i5 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 950 or better
Storage: 3 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Initial is worth a closer look if you want controller friendly, boss rush, replayable, and short game.
Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, chaotic fun, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
Steam review snapshots
it has plenty of content, th gameplay is crisp and repsonsive, the controls (using a controller) are well-mapped.Hasn't crashed on me yet, or even froze and i also have not encountered any bugs to speak of either.There are six enemy types plus five bosses.This is a very short game and has almost no story( I beat it in over 2h first playthrough) The levels are…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.