Games like The Test
If The Test is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Test: Hypothesis Rising, The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its delivers emotional insights, evolves with repeated play and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →The Test is a text-based personality quiz released in 2020 by Randumb Studios. Players answer a series of questions designed for self-reflection, with each playthrough generating a personalized secret word result that evolves based on repeated play. Reviewers note how the questionnaire reads players with unsettling accuracy, and players describe the experience as contemplative, emotional, mysterious, and unsettling. The game supports replayability, with result-personalization ensuring different outcomes across attempts. Priced at $1.99, it runs verified on Steam Deck and suits short, chill gaming sessions. The title holds a 97% positive rating from 18,549 Steam reviews.
About The Test: You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Players who liked The Test also play
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The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Top pick for The Test fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for The Test fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for The Test fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with The Test.
Ranked #4 for The Test fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Test.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
Zombie Apocalypse Survival Simulator
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for The Test fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
From the creators that brought you The Test Trilogy & many other experiences, comes Zombie Apocalypse Survival Simulator. Will you survive in the new world? Or will you become just another victim to looters, bandits, or worst of all... The Voracious Dead. There's only one way to find out...
The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for The Test fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Test.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Testing Chamber
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with The Test.
Ranked #7 for The Test fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Test.
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
The Horrorscope
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with The Test.
Ranked #8 for The Test fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Test
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Test cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
You will answer questions that will reveal things deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to once again unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Test cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with The Test.
Reviewers of The Test cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with The Test.
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
WHY THIS
Shares an unsettling mood with The Test.
Reviewers of The Test cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with The Test.
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
The Painscreek Killings
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Test cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with The Test.
Reviewers of The Test cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Test.
Scotland Yard has called Sherlock Holmes with an urgent request for help! A young painter has been found murdered and rolled up in a remarkable Persian carpet. Along with Watson, you must investigate the peculiar crime, exploring crime scene locations in search of missing clues.
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Test cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Test.
Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
Return of the Obra Dinn
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with The Test.
Reviewers of The Test cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Test at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Test on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Test on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Test.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Test on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Test.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Test on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Test.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Test on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Test.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Insaniquarium Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Test on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Test.
The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.
Bejeweled® 3
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Test on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Test.
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Test.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Test.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Test.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Test.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Test.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Test.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Randumb Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Randumb Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Another title from Randumb Studios, the studio behind The Test. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with The Test.
Another title from Randumb Studios, the studio behind The Test. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Test.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The Horrorscope
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with The Test.
Another title from Randumb Studios, the studio behind The Test. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Confession
WHY THIS
Shares replayability and an unsettling mood with The Test.
Another title from Randumb Studios, the studio behind The Test. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Test.
Ever wondered how much of a kinky pervert you are? Ever wanted to know what your fate entails for being such a kinky pervert? Answer a series of disgustingly hilarious, immoral questions to reveal ridiculous scenarios & unlock the answers you seek...
The Testing Chamber
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with The Test.
Another title from Randumb Studios, the studio behind The Test. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Test.
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
The Test: Reality Check
WHY THIS
Another title from Randumb Studios, the studio behind The Test. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
The Test: Reality Check is one of multiple installments in an ongoing social experiment that can be classified as an atmospheric, psychological-simulation with horror elements. Dive deep into your own psyche to find answers to questions you've kept locked away, hidden from yourself for far too long.
The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with The Test.
Another title from Randumb Studios, the studio behind The Test. Shares Adventure and Simulation with The Test.
The Advisor Series is a player-driven narrative where your choices & decisions, both in the game, and out of the game, determine how future episodes unfold. Play the role of villain protagonist Magnus the Magician, as he wreaks havoc across the land, one well-placed fireball at a time!
The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening
WHY THIS
Another title from Randumb Studios, the studio behind The Test. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Test.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with The Test.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Test.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The Horrorscope
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with The Test.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Test.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Frequently asked about The Test
- Is The Test verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Test is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does The Test cost?
- The Test is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Test?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Test are The Test: Hypothesis Rising, The Test: Secrets of the Soul, Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary.
- Who developed The Test?
- The Test was developed by Randumb Studios.
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