Choose BAD END
Choose BAD END if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. BAD END launched in 2015.
BAD END vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
BAD END and The Test: Secrets of the Soul both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. BAD END (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 BAD END (82.3% 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 a Simulation, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 1,409 reviews.
Both BAD END and The Test: Secrets of the Soul sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 BAD END |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (198 reviews) | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arai Koh Create Office | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- BAD END (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 BAD END (82.3% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; BAD END is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BAD END vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Which is better, BAD END or The Test: Secrets of the Soul?
- On Steam reviews The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher (98% positive) than BAD END (82.3% 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 BAD END or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, BAD END (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 BAD END and The Test: Secrets of the Soul similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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. BAD END is paid (5.99 USD).
- Do BAD END and The Test: Secrets of the Soul both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.