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 The Rainman
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and The Rainman both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than The Rainman (2024). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than The Rainman (96.6% positive). 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 The Rainman
Choose The Rainman if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Rainman launched in 2024.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and The Rainman sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98% vs 96.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Test: Secrets of the Soul |  The Rainman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 96.6% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Copperbolt |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than The Rainman (2024).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than The Rainman (96.6% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; The Rainman is paid (0.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Rainman has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs The Rainman — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or The Rainman first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before The Rainman (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 The Rainman similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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. The Rainman is paid (0.99 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. The Rainman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.