Choose The Initiate 2: The First Interviews
Choose The Initiate 2: The First Interviews if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Initiate 2: The First Interviews launched in 2018.
The Initiate 2: The First Interviews vs Noctem
The Initiate 2: The First Interviews and Noctem 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 2: The First Interviews (2018) is 4 years older than Noctem (2022). The Initiate 2: The First Interviews scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Noctem (59.3% 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 Noctem
Choose Noctem if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Noctem launched in 2022.
Both The Initiate 2: The First Interviews and Noctem 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 2: The First Interviews |  Noctem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (68 reviews) | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deceptive Games Ltd. | Dreamtale Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (2018) is 4 years older than Noctem (2022).
- The Initiate 2: The First Interviews scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Noctem (59.3% positive).
- Noctem is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Initiate 2: The First Interviews is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Noctem has no Deck rating yet.
The Initiate 2: The First Interviews vs Noctem — FAQ
- Should I play The Initiate 2: The First Interviews or Noctem first?
- If you want chronology, The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (2018) came out before Noctem (2022). 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 Noctem 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.
- Does The Initiate 2: The First Interviews run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Initiate 2: The First Interviews is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Noctem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.