Choose The Initiate
Choose The Initiate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Initiate launched in 2017.
The Initiate vs Silent Descent
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Silent Descent
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.
Side-by-side comparison
 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. |
Side by side
- 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).
- Silent Descent is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The Initiate (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Initiate vs Silent Descent — FAQ
- Should I play The Initiate or Silent Descent first?
- If you want chronology, The Initiate (2017) came out before Silent Descent (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Initiate and Silent Descent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.