Choose Black Lazar
Choose Black Lazar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Lazar launched in 2022.
Black Lazar vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Black Lazar and The Test: Secrets of the Soul both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Black Lazar (2022) is 1 year older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Black Lazar is paid (7.99 USD). 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 a Simulation 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 Black Lazar and The Test: Secrets of the Soul sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Black Lazar |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pleon Words | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Black Lazar (2022) is 1 year older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Black Lazar is paid (7.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Black Lazar has no Deck rating yet.
Black Lazar vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Black Lazar or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Black Lazar (2022) 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 Black Lazar and The Test: Secrets of the Soul similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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. Black Lazar is paid (7.99 USD).