Choose Depression Quest
Choose Depression Quest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,453 Steam reviews back the pick.
Depression Quest vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Depression Quest and The Test: Secrets of the Soul both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Depression Quest (2014) is 9 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Depression Quest (61.2% 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 The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 1,409 reviews.
Both Depression Quest and The Test: Secrets of the Soul sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Depression Quest |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (3,453 reviews) | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Depression Quest (2014) is 9 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Depression Quest (61.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Steam Deck: Depression Quest is Deck Playable, The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified.
Depression Quest vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Which is better, Depression Quest or The Test: Secrets of the Soul?
- On Steam reviews The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher (98% positive) than Depression Quest (61.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Test: Secrets of the Soul is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Depression Quest or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Depression Quest (2014) came out before The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). 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 Depression Quest and The Test: Secrets of the Soul similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.