Choose Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn
Choose Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn launched in 2018.
Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn and The Test: Secrets of the Soul both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn (2018) is 5 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: Dusk and Dawn (95.1% 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, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 1,409 reviews.
Both Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn and The Test: Secrets of the Soul sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn |  The Test: Secrets of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (102 reviews) | 98% positive (1,409 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sierra Lee | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn (2018) is 5 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: Dusk and Dawn (95.1% positive).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is free; Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn is paid (4.99 USD).
- The Test: Secrets of the Soul is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn has no Deck rating yet.
Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn vs The Test: Secrets of the Soul — FAQ
- Which is better, Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn or The Test: Secrets of the Soul?
- On Steam reviews The Test: Secrets of the Soul scores higher (98% positive) than Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn (95.1% 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 Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn or The Test: Secrets of the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn (2018) 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: Dusk and Dawn and The Test: Secrets of the Soul similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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. Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn is paid (4.99 USD).