Choose The Test
Choose The Test if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 18,549 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Test vs The Test: Hypothesis Rising
The Test and The Test: Hypothesis Rising both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2020. Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Test: 18,549 reviews, The Test: Hypothesis Rising: 5,459). 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: Hypothesis Rising
Choose The Test: Hypothesis Rising if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,459 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Test and The Test: Hypothesis Rising sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 97.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Test |  The Test: Hypothesis Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (18,549 reviews) | 97.7% positive (5,459 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Test: 18,549 reviews, The Test: Hypothesis Rising: 5,459).
- The Test: Hypothesis Rising is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Test (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Test vs The Test: Hypothesis Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, The Test or The Test: Hypothesis Rising?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Test sits at 96.9% positive (18,549 reviews), The Test: Hypothesis Rising at 97.7% (5,459). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are The Test and The Test: Hypothesis Rising similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Do The Test and The Test: Hypothesis Rising both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.