Choose The Initial
Choose The Initial if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Initial launched in 2017.
The Initial vs Dusk Diver 酉閃町
The Initial and Dusk Diver 酉閃町 both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Initial (2017) is 2 years older than Dusk Diver 酉閃町 (2019). Dusk Diver 酉閃町 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% 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 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
Choose Dusk Diver 酉閃町 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.3% positive across 126 reviews.
Both The Initial and Dusk Diver 酉閃町 sit in Action, 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 |  Dusk Diver 酉閃町 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (183 reviews) | 83.3% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Restory Studio | WANIN International, JERA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Initial (2017) is 2 years older than Dusk Diver 酉閃町 (2019).
- Dusk Diver 酉閃町 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The Initial (66.7% positive).
- The Initial is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Dusk Diver 酉閃町 (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Initial is Deck Playable, Dusk Diver 酉閃町 is Deck Verified.
The Initial vs Dusk Diver 酉閃町 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Initial or Dusk Diver 酉閃町?
- On Steam reviews Dusk Diver 酉閃町 scores higher (83.3% positive) than The Initial (66.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dusk Diver 酉閃町 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Initial or Dusk Diver 酉閃町 first?
- If you want chronology, The Initial (2017) came out before Dusk Diver 酉閃町 (2019). 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 Dusk Diver 酉閃町 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.