Choose The Test: Hypothesis Rising
Choose The Test: Hypothesis Rising if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,459 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising vs Conviction Chronicles
The Test: Hypothesis Rising and Conviction Chronicles both land in 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Test: Hypothesis Rising is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Conviction Chronicles 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 Conviction Chronicles
Choose Conviction Chronicles if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime.
Both The Test: Hypothesis Rising and Conviction Chronicles sit in Adventure and Simulation 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: Hypothesis Rising |  Conviction Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (5,459 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Michael Richard Lannon |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Test: Hypothesis Rising is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Conviction Chronicles has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising vs Conviction Chronicles — FAQ
- Are The Test: Hypothesis Rising and Conviction Chronicles similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Test: Hypothesis Rising run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Test: Hypothesis Rising is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Conviction Chronicles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.