Choose Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss
Choose Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss launched in 2024.
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss 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. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (2024). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (86.9% 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 a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 1,409 reviews.
Both Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss 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
 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (175 reviews) | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sarepta Studio | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (2024).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (86.9% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is paid (11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is Deck Playable, The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified.
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Which is better, Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss or The Test: Secrets of the Soul?
- On Steam reviews The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher (98% positive) than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (86.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Test: Secrets of the Soul is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (2024). 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 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss 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. Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is paid (11.99 USD).