Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want a Free To Play and Casual 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 Scrutator Tenebris
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Scrutator Tenebris both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Scrutator Tenebris is paid (Price unknown). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scrutator Tenebris 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 Scrutator Tenebris
Choose Scrutator Tenebris if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Scrutator Tenebris sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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 |  Scrutator Tenebris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| 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 | Empty Die Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Scrutator Tenebris is paid (Price unknown).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scrutator Tenebris has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Scrutator Tenebris — FAQ
- Are The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Scrutator Tenebris similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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. Scrutator Tenebris 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. Scrutator Tenebris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.