Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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 Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! (2025). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! (54.5% 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 Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!
Choose Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! launched in 2025.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! sit in 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 |  Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 10.97 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Shadow Glove |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! (2025).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! (54.5% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! is paid (10.97 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! (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 Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! similar?
- They overlap on 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. Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! is paid (10.97 USD).
- Do The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.