Choose The Initial
Choose The Initial if you want an Action experience. The Initial launched in 2017.
The Initial vs Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导
The Initial and Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Initial (2017) is 1 year older than Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 (2018). Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% 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 Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导
Choose Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 launched in 2018.
Both The Initial and Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 Initial |  Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (183 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Restory Studio | SPG Mistarille |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Initial (2017) is 1 year older than Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 (2018).
- Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than The Initial (66.7% positive).
- Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Initial (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Initial is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 has no Deck rating yet.
The Initial vs Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 — FAQ
- Should I play The Initial or Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 first?
- If you want chronology, The Initial (2017) came out before Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 (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 Initial and Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does The Initial run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Initial is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Legend Of Mercy 神医魔导 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.