Choose The Spectre Files: Deathstalker
Choose The Spectre Files: Deathstalker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Spectre Files: Deathstalker launched in 2020.
The Spectre Files: Deathstalker vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
The Spectre Files: Deathstalker and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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 Spectre Files: Deathstalker (2020) is 3 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). The Spectre Files: Deathstalker scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (98% 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 an Indie, RPG, 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 The Spectre Files: Deathstalker and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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 Spectre Files: Deathstalker |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (24 reviews) | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Refuge, Galloping Ghost Productions | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Spectre Files: Deathstalker (2020) is 3 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023).
- The Spectre Files: Deathstalker scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (98% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; The Spectre Files: Deathstalker is paid (9.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Spectre Files: Deathstalker has no Deck rating yet.
The Spectre Files: Deathstalker vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Should I play The Spectre Files: Deathstalker or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, The Spectre Files: Deathstalker (2020) 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 The Spectre Files: Deathstalker and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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.
- Is The Test: Secrets of the Soul free?
- Yes — The Test: Secrets of the Soul is a free-to-play Steam title. The Spectre Files: Deathstalker is paid (9.99 USD).