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 Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind 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. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind (2024). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind is paid (12.99 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 Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind
Choose Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind launched in 2024.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind 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 |  Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Top Floor Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind (2024).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind is paid (12.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind (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 The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind 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. Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind is paid (12.99 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. Lift: The Last Days of The Westwind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.