Choose The Testing Chamber
Choose The Testing Chamber if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 649 reviews.
The Testing Chamber vs Expelled!
The Testing Chamber and Expelled! both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Testing Chamber (2022) is 3 years older than Expelled! (2025). The Testing Chamber scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Expelled! (94.9% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Both The Testing Chamber and Expelled! sit in 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
 The Testing Chamber |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (649 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Testing Chamber (2022) is 3 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- The Testing Chamber scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Expelled! (94.9% positive).
- The Testing Chamber is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Expelled! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Testing Chamber has no Deck rating yet.
The Testing Chamber vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Which is better, The Testing Chamber or Expelled!?
- On Steam reviews The Testing Chamber scores higher (96.9% positive) than Expelled! (94.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Testing Chamber is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Testing Chamber or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, The Testing Chamber (2022) came out before Expelled! (2025). 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 Testing Chamber and Expelled! similar?
- They overlap on 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.