Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Free To Play 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 ThroneBreaker
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and ThroneBreaker both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than ThroneBreaker (2025). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; ThroneBreaker is paid (2.99 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 ThroneBreaker
Choose ThroneBreaker if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. ThroneBreaker launched in 2025.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and ThroneBreaker sit in Indie and RPG 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 |  ThroneBreaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Kingdoms Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 2 years older than ThroneBreaker (2025).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; ThroneBreaker is paid (2.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ThroneBreaker has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs ThroneBreaker — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or ThroneBreaker first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before ThroneBreaker (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 ThroneBreaker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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. ThroneBreaker is paid (2.99 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. ThroneBreaker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.