Choose The Turing Test
Choose The Turing Test if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,166 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Turing Test vs Soft(A)ware
The Turing Test and Soft(A)ware both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Turing Test (2016) is 10 years older than Soft(A)ware (2026). Soft(A)ware is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Turing Test (16.14 USD vs. 24.99 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 Soft(A)ware
Choose Soft(A)ware if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soft(A)ware launched in 2026.
Both The Turing Test and Soft(A)ware sit in 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 Turing Test |  Soft(A)ware | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 16.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (4,166 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BULKHEAD | B0TLANNER Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Turing Test (2016) is 10 years older than Soft(A)ware (2026).
- Soft(A)ware is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Turing Test (16.14 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Turing Test is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soft(A)ware has no Deck rating yet.
The Turing Test vs Soft(A)ware — FAQ
- Should I play The Turing Test or Soft(A)ware first?
- If you want chronology, The Turing Test (2016) came out before Soft(A)ware (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 Turing Test and Soft(A)ware similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Turing Test run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Turing Test is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soft(A)ware doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.