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The Initiate
Deceptive Games Ltd. · released Aug 1, 2017 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!
Released Aug 1, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 75% positive of 166 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.8k – 16k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $26k – $89k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 166 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–96 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Puzzle | 1 in 6 games |
| Story Rich | 1 in 6 games |
| Atmospheric | 1 in 5 games |
| Adventure | 1 in 3 games |
| Action | 1 in 3 games |
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