Choose Immortal Mantis
Choose Immortal Mantis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Immortal Mantis launched in 2022.
Immortal Mantis vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Immortal Mantis and The Test: Secrets of the Soul both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Immortal Mantis (2022) is 1 year older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Immortal Mantis (88.5% 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 Adventure, 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 Immortal Mantis and The Test: Secrets of the Soul sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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
 Immortal Mantis |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (61 reviews) | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bitlife | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Immortal Mantis (2022) is 1 year older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Immortal Mantis (88.5% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Immortal Mantis is paid (1.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Immortal Mantis has no Deck rating yet.
Immortal Mantis vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Immortal Mantis or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Immortal Mantis (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 Immortal Mantis and The Test: Secrets of the Soul similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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. Immortal Mantis is paid (1.99 USD).