Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Free To Play 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 3Paths
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and 3Paths both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than 3Paths (2025). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; 3Paths 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 3Paths
Choose 3Paths if you want an Early Access experience. 3Paths launched in 2025.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and 3Paths sit in Indie and 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
 The Test: Secrets of the Soul |  3Paths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Trturist |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than 3Paths (2025).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; 3Paths is paid (3.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 3Paths has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs 3Paths — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or 3Paths first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before 3Paths (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 The Test: Secrets of the Soul and 3Paths similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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. 3Paths 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. 3Paths doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.