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Case #1472 vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul

Case #1472 and The Test: Secrets of the Soul both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than Case #1472 (2025). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Case #1472 is paid (0.99 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 Case #1472

Choose Case #1472 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Case #1472 launched in 2025.

Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul

Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,409 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Case #1472 and The Test: Secrets of the Soul sit in 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

Case #1472 vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam metadata comparison
Case #1472 — Steam game coverCase #1472The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam game coverThe Test: Secrets of the Soul
Released20252023
GenresAdventureIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price0.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews98% positive (1,409 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBroken at Release Game StudioRandumb Studios

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Case #1472 vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ

Should I play Case #1472 or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Case #1472 (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 Case #1472 and The Test: Secrets of the Soul similar?
They overlap on 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. Case #1472 is paid (0.99 USD).
Case #1472 vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2026) · imho.run