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 Samara
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Samara 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 (2023) is 3 years older than Samara (2026). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Samara (92% positive). 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 Samara
Choose Samara if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Samara launched in 2026.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Samara 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 |  Samara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) | 92% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | MissingShip |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 3 years older than Samara (2026).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Samara (92% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Samara is paid (8.09 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Samara has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Samara — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Samara first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Samara (2026). 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 Samara 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. Samara is paid (8.09 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. Samara doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.