Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,409 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Karpov
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Karpov both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2023. The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Karpov is paid (3.99 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 Karpov
Choose Karpov if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Karpov launched in 2023.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Karpov sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 The Test: Secrets of the Soul |  Karpov | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Orca Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Karpov is paid (3.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Karpov has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Karpov — FAQ
- Are The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Karpov similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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. Karpov is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does The Test: Secrets of the Soul run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Test: Secrets of the Soul is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Karpov doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.