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Also Character Action Game and Hack and Slash, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like Initial 2 : New Stage
- 19 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Initial 2 : New Stage also play
The closest matches to Initial 2 : New Stage: The Initial, X-Blades, Onechanbara Z2: Chaos, Dusk Diver 酉閃町, and ICEY. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2016
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NieR:Automata™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Initial 2 : New Stage.
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Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Why this: Shares weapon swapping with Initial 2 : New Stage.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Initial 2 : New Stage
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1The Initial
Also Character Action Game and Hack and Slash, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
- 67% of 183 reviews
- 2X-Blades
Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
- 53% of 537 reviews
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- 7Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~
Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
- 64% of 283 reviews
- 8METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Shares weapon swapping with Initial 2 : New Stage.
- 96% of 38,650 reviews
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Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
- 91% of 27,120 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Restory Studio
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 73% of 33 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Ai teammates fight alongside you
- Four distinct weapons with unique playstyles
- Improved camera and combat feedback over predecessor
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Initial 2 : New Stage at current Steam store prices.
Heart&Slash
Why this: Shares weapon swapping with Initial 2 : New Stage.
Blades of Time
Why this: Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
Kotama and Academy Citadel
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Initial 2 : New Stage.
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Eternal Dread 3
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
Cinderella Escape 2 Revenge
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Initial 2 : New Stage.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dusk Diver 酉閃町
Why this: Also Character Action Game and Hack and Slash, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
ICEY
Why this: Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Initial 2 : New Stage.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Why this: Shares weapon swapping with Initial 2 : New Stage.
About Initial 2 : New Stage
The closest matches to Initial 2 : New Stage: The Initial, X-Blades, Onechanbara Z2: Chaos, Dusk Diver 酉閃町, and ICEY. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Initial 2 : New Stage is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Initial, X-Blades and Onechanbara Z2: Chaos — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its ai companion assistance and evade during combos. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Initial 2 : New Stage: “Initial Ⅱ” is a fast-paced hack & slash featured Action RPG. It tells a tale of both the super-power war and the friendship. Our Heroine wields 4 types of weapons and can dynamically switch between them at will. Hope you like it!
Is Initial 2 : New Stage worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 33 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Ai teammates fight alongside you
- Four distinct weapons with unique playstyles
- Improved camera and combat feedback over predecessor
- Storytelling focuses on friendship and sacrifice
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Initial 2 takes all the good from the first game and throws it out of the window. This game feels like an unfinished tech demo and just not fun to play as an action game. It's really sad if the developer sees this as an improvement. To…”
“The game performance isn't that good on my machine. I read the update announcements, and it seems like the devs are still focusing the performance on NVIDIA machine only. hopefully they did on AMD's too next time. Also I don't really like…”
People who play it also play: The Initial, X-Blades, Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Frequently asked about Initial 2 : New Stage
Can I run it?
Does Initial 2 : New Stage run on Steam Deck?
Initial 2 : New Stage is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Initial 2 : New Stage cost?
Initial 2 : New Stage is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Initial 2 : New Stage?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Initial 2 : New Stage are The Initial, X-Blades, Onechanbara Z2: Chaos.
Who developed Initial 2 : New Stage?
Initial 2 : New Stage was developed by Restory Studio.