Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want a RPG, 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 Linework
The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Linework 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 Linework (2026). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Linework is paid (Price unknown). 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 Linework
Choose Linework if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Linework launched in 2026.
Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and Linework 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 |  Linework | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, 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 | Overlyunderqualified |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) is 3 years older than Linework (2026).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Linework is paid (Price unknown).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Linework has no Deck rating yet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs Linework — FAQ
- Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or Linework first?
- If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before Linework (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 Linework 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. Linework 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. Linework doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.