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The Initiate 2: The First Interviews vs Re:Turn - One Way Trip

The Initiate 2: The First Interviews and Re:Turn - One Way Trip both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (2018) is 2 years older than Re:Turn - One Way Trip (2020). The Initiate 2: The First Interviews scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Re:Turn - One Way Trip (78.7% 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 The Initiate 2: The First Interviews

Choose The Initiate 2: The First Interviews if you want an Action experience. The Initiate 2: The First Interviews launched in 2018.

Choose Re:Turn - One Way Trip

Choose Re:Turn - One Way Trip if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Re:Turn - One Way Trip launched in 2020.

Both The Initiate 2: The First Interviews and Re:Turn - One Way Trip sit in 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 2: The First Interviews vs Re:Turn - One Way Trip — Steam metadata comparison
The Initiate 2: The First Interviews — Steam game coverThe Initiate 2: The First InterviewsRe:Turn - One Way Trip — Steam game coverRe:Turn - One Way Trip
Released20182020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews92.6% positive (68 reviews)78.7% positive (75 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDeceptive Games Ltd.Red Ego Games

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The Initiate 2: The First Interviews vs Re:Turn - One Way Trip — FAQ

Should I play The Initiate 2: The First Interviews or Re:Turn - One Way Trip first?
If you want chronology, The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (2018) came out before Re:Turn - One Way Trip (2020). 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 2: The First Interviews and Re:Turn - One Way Trip similar?
They overlap on 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.
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