Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want a Simulation, RPG, 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 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet is paid (Price unknown). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet 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 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
Choose Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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 | Alperen Torun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet is paid (Price unknown).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet — FAQ
- Are The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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. Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet 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. Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.