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The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs 忌品管理部

The Test: Secrets of the Soul and 忌品管理部 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 (2023) is 3 years older than 忌品管理部 (2026). The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; 忌品管理部 is paid (4.49 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 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.

Choose 忌品管理部

Choose 忌品管理部 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 忌品管理部 launched in 2026.

Both The Test: Secrets of the Soul and 忌品管理部 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 vs 忌品管理部 — Steam metadata comparison
The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam game coverThe Test: Secrets of the Soul忌品管理部 — Steam game cover忌品管理部
Released20232026
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
PriceFree to play4.49 USD
Steam reviews98% positive (1,409 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRandumb Studioszentac studio

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The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs 忌品管理部 — FAQ

Should I play The Test: Secrets of the Soul or 忌品管理部 first?
If you want chronology, The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023) came out before 忌品管理部 (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 忌品管理部 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. 忌品管理部 is paid (4.49 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. 忌品管理部 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul vs 忌品管理部 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run