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THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.

The Initial is a action, female protagonist and hack and slash game developed and published by Restory Studio.
Released on July 17th 2017 is available on Windows and MacOS in 4 languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 1,888 reviews of which 1,444 were positive and 444 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Initial into these genres:

Action Female Protagonist Hack and Slash Anime Adventure Indie RPG Singleplayer Character Action Game Beat 'em up

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: Intel i3 or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 740 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: MacOS 9 or higher
  • Processor: Intel i3 or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 740 or better
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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May 2025
Pretty fun little hacky-slashy game from what little I played :] I wish there was any kind of way to lock onto enemies like in any other action game Not a big fan of how the game throws you into button-mashy enemies immediately, but the combat is solid enough I give it a uhhhh 7.5/10 Definitely fairly priced at £7, and I've barely scratched the surface
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May 2025
Fast action. Great soundtrack and visual theme. Very fun.
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Feb. 2025
Its fine
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Jan. 2025
I had a blast playing this hack'n'slash game, fast-paced gameplay, looks good, great soundtrack and overall very fun! ;)
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July 2024
Super janky and rough around the edges, but you can tell the devs actually tried a little bit. The protagonist is the long lost twin sister of Marie Rose. The combat system is not very deep, but it's functional and looks flashy, which is super important for an action game. Can get a little repetitive with the small enemy variety, but the campaign is short and there are multiple playable characters in challenge mode. Definitely nothing special but if you're a fan of Ninja Gaiden, Onechanbara and Metal Gear Rising, you might get a couple of hours of enjoyment out of this. Also, the classic light blue striped panties, visible at all times. Gotta respect it.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Initial is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Initial is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

The Initial received 1,444 positive votes out of a total of 1,888 achieving a rating of 7.37.
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The Initial was developed and published by Restory Studio.

The Initial is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Initial is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

The Initial is not playable on Linux.

The Initial is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for The Initial. Explore additional content available for The Initial on Steam.

The Initial does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Initial does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Initial is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Initial
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Release 17 Jul 2017
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