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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Initiation
Alexandre Rousseau · Published by Share Dreams Family · Official site ↗
Mixed — 63% positive (19 reviews) · 13 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
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?
Free to PlayEarly Access
Free
Indie, Free To Play, Early Access · 2018 · More free games
Initiation invites you into a poignant exploration of solitude and hope. Navigate through the depths of emotional isolation as you seek to ignite a spark in this unique indie experience from Alexandre Rousseau, released in 2018.
About this game
THE GAME
Start your initiatic journey into the meanders of the soul.
Every emotion, every color you will encounter make you evolve altogether with the world you live in.
Distress, fear, melancholy, joy, wonder are as much feelings and adventures you will face in this journey.
Observe, try, learn, evolve every choice can lead to consequences.
Initiation Chapter 1 :
THE STORY
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?
Follow this unlikely companion into the premise of your adventure.
Danger and pain
Cold and fear
Exhaustion and release
Discovery and fate
Start your initiatic journey into the meanders of the soul.
Every emotion, every color you will encounter make you evolve altogether with the world you live in.
Distress, fear, melancholy, joy, wonder are as much feelings and adventures you will face in this journey.
Observe, try, learn, evolve every choice can lead to consequences.
Initiation Chapter 1 :
- The first of the five chapters writing the beginning of your initiatic journey
- A world of wonders : 4 different endings
- An atypical appealing hero guided by an unlikely compagnon
- Immersive and touching soundtrack
- An adventure uncovering his ins and outs through the five chapters
- The work of indies willing to offer a distinctive experience
- Two years of work and adversity
- Keyboard/mouse and controller support
THE STORY
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?
Follow this unlikely companion into the premise of your adventure.
What's next?
Danger and pain
Cold and fear
Exhaustion and release
Discovery and fate
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows Vista, Windows 7
- Processor: 2Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU recommended
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Potentional FPS drop on old laptops with integrated graphics
Supported Languages
English*, French*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.0.1
Fixes: - The wrong success would be unlock when doing the good ending - A block has been change - Fixed the rock jumping at your face mid air for no reason - Fixed the rock not following you when very very far - The mouse will now show when you get back to the menu - Some colliders have been changedRead full article on Community Announcements (Bisoux)Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.0.1
Fixes: - The wrong success would be unlock when doing the good ending - A block has been change - Fixed the rock jumping at your face mid air for no reason - Fixed the rock not following you when very very far - The mouse will now show when you get back to the menu - Some colliders have been changedRead full article on Community Announcements (Bisoux)
