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Initiation

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App ID 748050
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Share Dreams Family
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29059500
Last Record Update 19 May 2025 – 10:13:47 UTC ()
Release Date 8 January 2018 – 11:56:00 UTC ()
❓ 57.17%
16 reviews
0
In-Game

Lost for far too long, he’s drowning in his loneliness looking for a lean comfort by remaining close to the same rock. His feelings elude leaving him in oppressive despair. How to find the spark to lit the darkness? In which form will it come to you?

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Alexandre Rousseau
metacritic_name Initiation
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Share Dreams Family
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 8 January 2018 – 11:56:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Indie (23), Free to Play (37), Early Access (70)
Steam Release Date 8 January 2018 – 11:56:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 23 December 2017 – 12:44:29 UTC () (1514033069)
Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 5
review_percentage 62
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 14 May 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 2424125
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav1
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-1RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
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First seen on SteamDB 2 November 2017 – 11:00:52 UTC (), in changelist #3628657

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🌱 Indie 🐤 Early Access 🆓 Free to Play

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Early Access

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp5 March 2024 – 14:53:21 UTC
Trailers
256701942 ↴
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256701943 ↴
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Steam charts

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  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 3 all-time peak 9 January 2018
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Store data

  • 97 followers
  • 10 positive reviews
  • 6 negative reviews
  • 62.50% positive reviews

Twitch stats

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 7,916 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mixed
  • 57.17% SteamDB Rating
  • 10 62.5% positive reviews
  • 6 37.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
8 January 2018 – 11:56 Steam Release -
25 January 2018 – 15:00 ⇄ Indiegala: Friday Special Bundle #62 -

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Initiation had an all-time peak of 3 concurrent players on 9 January 2018.

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