Choose The Initiate
Choose The Initiate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Initiate launched in 2017.
The Initiate and Silent Descent both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Initiate (2017) is 1 year older than Silent Descent (2018). The Initiate scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Silent Descent (63.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose The Initiate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Initiate launched in 2017.
Choose Silent Descent if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Silent Descent launched in 2018.
Both The Initiate and Silent Descent sit in Action, Indie, 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.
The Initiate | Silent Descent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (139 reviews) | 63.2% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deceptive Games Ltd. | Deceptive Games Ltd. |
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