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Beat The Devil vs Test Subject

Beat The Devil and Test Subject both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Beat The Devil (2022) is 2 years older than Test Subject (2024). Test Subject is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beat The Devil (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Beat The Devil

Choose Beat The Devil if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beat The Devil launched in 2022.

Choose Test Subject

Choose Test Subject if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Test Subject launched in 2024.

Both Beat The Devil and Test Subject sit in Action and Indie 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

Beat The Devil vs Test Subject — Steam metadata comparison
Beat The Devil — Steam game coverBeat The DevilTest Subject — Steam game coverTest Subject
Released20222024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTero Lunkka, Valkeala SoftwareAutonomous Tree

Side by side

Beat The Devil vs Test Subject — FAQ

Should I play Beat The Devil or Test Subject first?
If you want chronology, Beat The Devil (2022) came out before Test Subject (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 Beat The Devil and Test Subject similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Beat The Devil vs Test Subject — Verdict (2026) · imho.run