Choose Bayonetta
Choose Bayonetta if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.2% positive across 10,427 reviews.
Bayonetta vs The Initial
Bayonetta and The Initial both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2017. Bayonetta scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than The Initial (66.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Initial
Choose The Initial if you want an Indie and RPG experience. The Initial launched in 2017.
Both Bayonetta and The Initial sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bayonetta |  The Initial | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (10,427 reviews) | 66.7% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | Restory Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Bayonetta scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than The Initial (66.7% positive).
- Bayonetta is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Initial (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bayonetta is Deck Verified, The Initial is Deck Playable.
Bayonetta vs The Initial — FAQ
- Which is better, Bayonetta or The Initial?
- On Steam reviews Bayonetta scores higher (92.2% positive) than The Initial (66.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bayonetta is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Bayonetta and The Initial similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.