Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want a Simulation 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 Rubbings
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Rubbings both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than Rubbings (2025). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Rubbings is paid (7.49 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 Rubbings
Choose Rubbings if you want a Strategy experience. Rubbings launched in 2025.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Rubbings sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Rubbings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | 午夜说书人 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than Rubbings (2025).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Rubbings is paid (7.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified, Rubbings is Deck Playable.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Rubbings — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Rubbings first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Rubbings (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 Rubbings similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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. Rubbings is paid (7.49 USD).