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.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Abandoned Village Walking Group
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Abandoned Village Walking Group both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Abandoned Village Walking Group (2024). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Abandoned Village Walking Group is paid (5.00 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 Abandoned Village Walking Group
Choose Abandoned Village Walking Group if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Abandoned Village Walking Group launched in 2024.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Abandoned Village Walking Group sit in Adventure and Casual 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 |  Abandoned Village Walking Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | mokosoft |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Abandoned Village Walking Group (2024).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Abandoned Village Walking Group is paid (5.00 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Abandoned Village Walking Group has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Abandoned Village Walking Group — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Abandoned Village Walking Group first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Abandoned Village Walking Group (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 Abandoned Village Walking Group similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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. Abandoned Village Walking Group is paid (5.00 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. Abandoned Village Walking Group doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.