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Train of Afterlife vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul

Train of Afterlife and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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. Train of Afterlife (2015) is 8 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Train of Afterlife (61.5% 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 Train of Afterlife

Choose Train of Afterlife if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Train of Afterlife launched in 2015.

Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul

Choose The Test: Secrets of the Soul if you want a 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.

Both Train of Afterlife and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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

Train of Afterlife vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam metadata comparison
Train of Afterlife — Steam game coverTrain of AfterlifeThe Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam game coverThe Test: Secrets of the Soul
Released20152023
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews61.5% positive (13 reviews)98% positive (1,409 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZeiva IncRandumb Studios

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Train of Afterlife vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ

Should I play Train of Afterlife or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
If you want chronology, Train of Afterlife (2015) 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 Train of Afterlife and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 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. Train of Afterlife is paid (9.99 USD).