Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want an Indie, 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 Conviction Chronicles
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Conviction Chronicles both land in 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Conviction Chronicles is paid (Price unknown). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Conviction Chronicles 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 Conviction Chronicles
Choose Conviction Chronicles if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Conviction Chronicles sit in 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 |  Conviction Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, 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 | Michael Richard Lannon |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Conviction Chronicles is paid (Price unknown).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Conviction Chronicles has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Conviction Chronicles — FAQ
- Are The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Conviction Chronicles similar?
- They overlap on 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. Conviction Chronicles 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. Conviction Chronicles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.