What games are most similar to The Initial?

The most similar games to The Initial include Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~, VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-, SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is The Initial?

The Initial is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash, Anime, Adventure.

Best action games like The Initial?

If you're looking for more action games like The Initial, try Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~, VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-, SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS. These share the Action tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like The Initial?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to The Initial. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like The Initial but more female protagonist?

To find games emphasizing female protagonist, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Female Protagonist alongside Action. You can also explore the female protagonist tag page directly.

Games Like The Initial

Top Similar Games to The Initial

Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020) — Shared: Sexual Content, Action, Anime. Also features gore and cute. Tags: Sexual Content, Action, Anime
VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- (2017) — Shared: Anime, Female Protagonist, Sexual Content. Also features beat 'em up and cute. Tags: Anime, Female Protagonist, Sexual Content
SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS (2016) — Shared: Anime, Nudity, Action. Also features mature and cute. Tags: Anime, Nudity, Action
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos (2016) — Shared: Action, Hack and Slash, Nudity. Also features mature and zombies. Tags: Action, Hack and Slash, Nudity
SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal (2019) — Shared: Anime, Sexual Content, Action. Also features mature and beat 'em up. Tags: Anime, Sexual Content, Action
ICEY (2016) — Shared: Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash. Also features side scroller and 2d. Tags: Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash
Bayonetta (2017) — Shared: Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash. Also features spectacle fighter and great soundtrack. Tags: Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash
SMASHING THE BATTLE (2016) — Shared: Action, Anime, Female Protagonist. Also features casual and mature. Tags: Action, Anime, Female Protagonist
NieR:Automata™ (2017) — Shared: Hack and Slash, RPG, Female Protagonist. Also features great soundtrack and story rich. Tags: Hack and Slash, RPG, Female Protagonist
Dragon Knight (2018) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime. Also features hentai and mature. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime
SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS (2017) — Shared: Nudity, Sexual Content, Anime. Also features mature and 3d fighter. Tags: Nudity, Sexual Content, Anime
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed (2016) — Shared: Anime, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash. Also features jrpg and cute. Tags: Anime, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash
Initial 2 : New Stage (2018) — Shared: Action, Female Protagonist, RPG. Also features gore and character action game. Tags: Action, Female Protagonist, RPG
The Vagrant (2018) — Shared: Female Protagonist, Action, RPG. Also features 2d and metroidvania. Tags: Female Protagonist, Action, RPG
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online (2018) — Shared: Anime, RPG, Female Protagonist. Also features jrpg and cute. Tags: Anime, RPG, Female Protagonist
Fate/EXTELLA (2017) — Shared: Anime, Action, Hack and Slash. Also features story rich and jrpg. Tags: Anime, Action, Hack and Slash
Taima Miko Yuugi (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Adventure. Also features rpgmaker and jrpg. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Adventure
Killing Time (2017) — Shared: Nudity, Sexual Content, RPG. Also features jrpg and rpgmaker. Tags: Nudity, Sexual Content, RPG
Bongo Cat (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer, Indie. Also features cats and free to play. Tags: Singleplayer, Indie
DEAD OR SCHOOL (2019) — Shared: Female Protagonist, Anime, Action. Also features mature and zombies. Tags: Female Protagonist, Anime, Action
[Old Edition] Croixleur Sigma (2014) — Shared: Anime, Action, Hack and Slash. Also features casual and great soundtrack. Tags: Anime, Action, Hack and Slash
Dusk Diver 酉閃町 (2019) — Shared: Action, RPG, Adventure. Also features beat 'em up and jrpg. Tags: Action, RPG, Adventure
Hell Girls (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Anime, Nudity. Also features match 3 and mature. Tags: Sexual Content, Anime, Nudity
The Heiress (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, RPG. Also features mature and jrpg. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, RPG
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia) (2016) — Shared: Anime, Action, Hack and Slash. Also features jrpg and cute. Tags: Anime, Action, Hack and Slash
Blades of Time (2012) — Shared: Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash. Also features third person and fantasy. Tags: Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash
Stellar Blade™ (2025) — Shared: Female Protagonist, Action, Sexual Content. Also features souls-like and third person. Tags: Female Protagonist, Action, Sexual Content
Material Girl (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime. Also features mature and rpgmaker. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime
Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars (2022) — Shared: Action, RPG, Anime. Also features jrpg and action rpg. Tags: Action, RPG, Anime
Succubus Rem (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, RPG. Also features rpgmaker and hentai. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, RPG
The Lost Mythologies (2016) — Shared: Action, Hack and Slash, Female Protagonist. Also features free to play and fantasy. Tags: Action, Hack and Slash, Female Protagonist
Cinderella Escape 2 Revenge (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Action, Nudity. Also features mature and character customization. Tags: Sexual Content, Action, Nudity
Bright Memory (2020) — Shared: Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash, Action. Also features fps and shooter. Tags: Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash, Action
X-Blades (2009) — Shared: Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash. Also features fantasy and character action game. Tags: Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash
Fate/EXTELLA LINK (2019) — Shared: Anime, Action, Hack and Slash. Also features musou and multiplayer. Tags: Anime, Action, Hack and Slash
RED (2017) — Shared: Action, Adventure, RPG. Also features free to play and 2d. Tags: Action, Adventure, RPG
Bladed fury (2018) — Shared: Action, Indie, Female Protagonist. Also features side scroller and 2d. Tags: Action, Indie, Female Protagonist
SilkRoad Project0 — Shared: Action, Hack and Slash, Anime. Also features combat. Tags: Action, Hack and Slash, Anime
Dragonia (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime. Also features mature and bullet hell. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime
CRYSTAR (2019) — Shared: Female Protagonist, RPG, Action. Also features jrpg and great soundtrack. Tags: Female Protagonist, RPG, Action
Dark Elf (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime. Also features mature and rpgmaker. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime
Hentai Girl Division (2019) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Action. Also features casual and bullet hell. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Action
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (2015) — Shared: Action, Hack and Slash, Singleplayer. Also features character action game and great soundtrack. Tags: Action, Hack and Slash, Singleplayer
Bright Memory: Infinite (2021) — Shared: Action, Female Protagonist, Sexual Content. Also features fps and shooter. Tags: Action, Female Protagonist, Sexual Content
Elise the Devil (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, RPG. Also features mature and rpgmaker. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, RPG
Otaku's Fantasy 2 (2018) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Adventure. Also features visual novel and mature. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Adventure
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time (2018) — Shared: Anime, Adventure, RPG. Also features cute and magic. Tags: Anime, Adventure, RPG
SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash (2018) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime. Also features mature and hentai. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime
Huuma Mina: The Secret of Immortality (2020) — Shared: Indie, Action, Sexual Content. Also features mature and violent. Tags: Indie, Action, Sexual Content
X Mushrooms (2018) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features action rpg. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
DEEP SPACE WAIFU (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime. Also features hentai and nsfw. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime
嗜血印 Bloody Spell (2022) — Shared: Nudity, Sexual Content, Female Protagonist. Also features action rpg and martial arts. Tags: Nudity, Sexual Content, Female Protagonist
Setuna:Legend of Hamburger (2025) — Shared: Action, Hack and Slash, Anime. Also features cute and comedy. Tags: Action, Hack and Slash, Anime
Otaku's Fantasy (2017) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime. Also features mature and visual novel. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime
Path of Exile 2 (2024) — Shared: Hack and Slash, RPG, Action. Also features action rpg and isometric. Tags: Hack and Slash, RPG, Action
UnHolY DisAsTeR (2018) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Action. Also features metroidvania and hentai. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Action
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, Female Protagonist. Also features metroidvania and difficult. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, Female Protagonist
Eternal Dread 3 (2023) — Shared: RPG, Adventure, Action. Also features gore and action rpg. Tags: RPG, Adventure, Action
Super Star (2016) — Shared: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime. Also features mature and simulation. Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, Anime
Super Neptunia RPG (2019) — Shared: RPG, Anime, Adventure. Also features jrpg and 2d. Tags: RPG, Anime, Adventure