Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want an Indie, Adventure, 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 Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Forensics: Crime Scene Detective both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Forensics: Crime Scene Detective is paid (Price unknown). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forensics: Crime Scene Detective has no Deck rating yet. 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 Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
Choose Forensics: Crime Scene Detective if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Forensics: Crime Scene Detective sit in Simulation 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 |  Forensics: Crime Scene Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Binary Impact, Alchemical Works |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Forensics: Crime Scene Detective is paid (Price unknown).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forensics: Crime Scene Detective has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Forensics: Crime Scene Detective — FAQ
- Are The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Forensics: Crime Scene Detective similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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. Forensics: Crime Scene Detective is paid (Price unknown).
- Does The Test: Secrets of the Soul run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Test: Secrets of the Soul is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Forensics: Crime Scene Detective doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.