Choose The Test
Choose The Test if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,549 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Test vs St. Mary's 1985
The Test and St. Mary's 1985 both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Test is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; St. Mary's 1985 has no Deck rating yet. 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 St. Mary's 1985
Choose St. Mary's 1985 if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both The Test and St. Mary's 1985 sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Test |  St. Mary's 1985 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (18,549 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | ci8bit |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Test is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; St. Mary's 1985 has no Deck rating yet.
The Test vs St. Mary's 1985 — FAQ
- Are The Test and St. Mary's 1985 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does The Test run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Test is rated Deck Verified by Valve. St. Mary's 1985 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.