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 Call the Tune
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Call the Tune 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 1 year older than Call the Tune (2024). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Call the Tune is paid (3.50 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 Call the Tune
Choose Call the Tune if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Call the Tune launched in 2024.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Call the Tune 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 |  Call the Tune | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | St☆rlet |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Call the Tune (2024).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Call the Tune is paid (3.50 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Call the Tune has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Call the Tune — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Call the Tune first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Call the Tune (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 Call the Tune 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. Call the Tune is paid (3.50 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. Call the Tune doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.