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 Terror Diversion
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Terror Diversion 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 Terror Diversion (2025). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Terror Diversion is paid (14.99 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 Terror Diversion
Choose Terror Diversion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Terror Diversion launched in 2025.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Terror Diversion 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 |  Terror Diversion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | FatCoke |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than Terror Diversion (2025).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Terror Diversion is paid (14.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Terror Diversion has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Terror Diversion — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Terror Diversion first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Terror Diversion (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 Terror Diversion 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. Terror Diversion is paid (14.99 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. Terror Diversion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.