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BEAST CRIMES vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul

BEAST CRIMES and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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. BEAST CRIMES (2022) is 1 year older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; BEAST CRIMES is paid (9.99 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 BEAST CRIMES

Choose BEAST CRIMES if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BEAST CRIMES launched in 2022.

Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul

Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want a Simulation, 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 BEAST CRIMES and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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

BEAST CRIMES vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam metadata comparison
BEAST CRIMES — Steam game coverBEAST CRIMESThe Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam game coverThe Test: Secrets of the Soul
Released20222023
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews2 reviews98% positive (1,409 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLINKRandumb Studios

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BEAST CRIMES vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ

Should I play BEAST CRIMES or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
If you want chronology, BEAST CRIMES (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 BEAST CRIMES and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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.
Is The Test: Secrets of the Soul free?
Yes — The Test: Secrets of the Soul is a free-to-play Steam title. BEAST CRIMES is paid (9.99 USD).
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