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.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles 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 Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles (2025). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles is paid (3.99 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 Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles
Choose Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles launched in 2025.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles 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 |  Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Bern.C |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles (2025).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles is paid (3.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles (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 Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles 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. Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles is paid (3.99 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. Crowley Hotel. The JH Chronicles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.