Choose The Initial
Choose The Initial if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Initial launched in 2017.
The Initial and Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards 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 Initial (2017) is 4 years older than Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards (2021). Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards scores higher on Steam reviews (80% 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.
Choose The Initial if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Initial launched in 2017.
Choose Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards launched in 2021.
Both The Initial and Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards 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 Initial | Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (183 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Restory Studio | Digiart Interactive, N-Fusion Interactive |
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