The Initiate (2017)

Developer

Deceptive Games Ltd.

Platforms

Windows, macOS

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

Rating

3.9 of 5, 205 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 5.0 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

You explore a sinister house, solving puzzles and unraveling a story through tense, first-person exploration.

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What players say

Players describe this as a challenging escape room game that demands careful note-taking. Many appreciate the puzzles but warn about glitchy interactions and pixel-hunting. Opinions split on difficulty: some find it satisfying, others too obscure.

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