Choose Hermitage: Strange Case Files
Choose Hermitage: Strange Case Files if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hermitage: Strange Case Files launched in 2021.
Hermitage: Strange Case Files vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Hermitage: Strange Case Files and The Test: Secrets of the Soul both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hermitage: Strange Case Files (2021) is 2 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Hermitage: Strange Case Files (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,409 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hermitage: Strange Case Files and The Test: Secrets of the Soul sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hermitage: Strange Case Files |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (28 reviews) | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arrowiz | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hermitage: Strange Case Files (2021) is 2 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Hermitage: Strange Case Files (75% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Hermitage: Strange Case Files is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hermitage: Strange Case Files has no Deck rating yet.
Hermitage: Strange Case Files vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Hermitage: Strange Case Files or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Hermitage: Strange Case Files (2021) came out before The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hermitage: Strange Case Files and The Test: Secrets of the Soul similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is The Test: Secrets of the Soul free?
- Yes — The Test: Secrets of the Soul is a free-to-play Steam title. Hermitage: Strange Case Files is paid (19.99 USD).