Choose Crimson Gray
Choose Crimson Gray if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crimson Gray launched in 2017.
Crimson Gray vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Crimson Gray 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. Crimson Gray (2017) is 6 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023). The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Crimson Gray (96.9% 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 RPG, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,409 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Crimson Gray and The Test: Secrets of the Soul sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 98% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crimson Gray |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (326 reviews) | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sierra Lee | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Crimson Gray (2017) is 6 years older than The Test: Secrets of the Soul (2023).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Crimson Gray (96.9% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Crimson Gray is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Crimson Gray vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Which is better, Crimson Gray or The Test: Secrets of the Soul?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Crimson Gray sits at 96.9% positive (326 reviews), The Test: Secrets of the Soul at 98% (1,409). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Crimson Gray or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Crimson Gray (2017) 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 Crimson Gray 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. Crimson Gray is paid (9.99 USD).
- Do Crimson Gray 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.