The Initial
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About The Initial
The Initial is an arena-based action game set in SPE, a special area with a school for students gifted with ESP powers. Ruri and Erika, two skilled student fighters, set out to stop an evil organization that is collecting combat data to create an artificial girl with ultimate power.
Combat
You fight at high speed with sword attacks and electricity-based powers. Block and evade smart enemies, then look for openings to strike. Spend skill points to learn skills and abilities, and exploit enemy weaknesses to defeat them quickly. When an enemy is weakened, you can execute it directly.
Levels and challenges
The game includes many levels and battle zones, with enemies that have different abilities, traps and unique bosses. Four difficulty levels offer different levels of challenge.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Initial is $9.99 at Steam. It is the only shop with an offer that activates in your country.
The minimum requirements for The Initial are: Windows 7, GeForce GTX 740, Intel Core i3, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. The Initial is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates The Initial as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Yes. The Initial is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.











