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The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Forest of Death Masks

The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Forest of Death Masks both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than Forest of Death Masks (2025). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Forest of Death Masks is paid (6.99 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 The Test: Secrets of the Soul

Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want an Adventure, 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.

Choose Forest of Death Masks

Choose Forest of Death Masks if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forest of Death Masks launched in 2025.

Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Forest of Death Masks sit in Indie and Casual 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 vs Forest of Death Masks — Steam metadata comparison
The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam game coverThe Test: Secrets of the SoulForest of Death Masks — Steam game coverForest of Death Masks
Released20232025
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
PriceFree to play6.99 USD
Steam reviews98% positive (1,409 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRandumb StudiosRemnants of mosaic

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The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Forest of Death Masks — FAQ

Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Forest of Death Masks first?
If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Forest of Death Masks (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 Forest of Death Masks similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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. Forest of Death Masks is paid (6.99 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. Forest of Death Masks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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