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24 games like The Test (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

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The short version

Closest match: DREDGE, which both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric.
The Test is tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Psychological Horror, Psychological, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value The Test

The five things Steam players tag The Test with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Choose Your Own Adventure
Simulation
Multiple Endings
Story Rich
Pixel Graphics

The Test at a glance
Reception	Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% of 20,122)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$1.19

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
DREDGE
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Mystery, Psychological Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2023).
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
DREDGE at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Black Salt Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 56,620 Price $10.79
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 56,620)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Simulation, Story Rich
Why players like it: Exploration, Fishing, Lovecraftian, Adventure, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $10.79 — $9.60 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:MysteryPsychological HorrorHorrorRPGSimulationSurvival HorrorPsychologicalStory Rich
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2
Call of Cthulhu
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Detective; released around the same time (2018).
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Call of Cthulhu at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Cyanide Studio
Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,871 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 13,871)
Matches The Test on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure, Detective — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $19.99 — $18.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:HorrorPsychological HorrorDetectiveStory RichMysteryRPGChoices MatterSurvival Horror
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3
OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Pixel Graphics and Choices Matter; released around the same time (2016).
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC
Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 64,849)
Matches The Test on: 3 of 5 — Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $9.99 — $8.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Story RichPixel GraphicsChoices MatterMultiple EndingsRPGPsychological HorrorCasual
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4
Steins;Gate
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Multiple Endings.
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll.　It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Steins;Gate at a glance
Released 2009 Studio 5pb. Inc.
Player sentiment 97% positive of 26,892 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 26,892)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Multiple Endings, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $29.99 — $28.80 pricier
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install (details)
Shared with The Test:Visual NovelStory RichMultiple EndingsChoices MatterMysteryPsychological HorrorHorrorCasual
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5
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Multiple Endings, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2022).
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Crows Crows Crows
Player sentiment 94% positive of 36,046 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 36,046)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Multiple Endings, Story Rich
Why players like it: Multiple Endings, Comedy, Choices Matter, Walking Simulator, Narration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $24.99 — $23.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Multiple EndingsChoices MatterPsychological HorrorStory RichCasualMysteryHorror
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6
Omori
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2020).
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Omori at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 97% positive of 88,417 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 88,417)
Matches The Test on: 3 of 5 — Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $19.99 — $18.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Psychological HorrorStory RichPixel GraphicsRPGMultiple EndingsHorrorJRPG
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7
Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Mystery and RPG; released around the same time (2019).
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance
Released 2019 Studio NEXT Studios
Player sentiment 96% positive of 33,900 Price $6.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 33,900)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Simulation, Story Rich
Why players like it: Detective, Puzzle, Mystery, Indie, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $6.99 — $5.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:DetectiveMysteryRPGSimulationStory RichHorrorInvestigation
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8
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios
Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 13,118)
Matches The Test on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $29.99 — $28.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorCasualStory Rich
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9
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Simulation; released around the same time (2017).
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 94% positive of 33,261 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 33,261)
Matches The Test on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:HorrorSurvival HorrorSimulationStory RichPsychological HorrorPixel Graphics
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10
The Operator
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Detective, Investigation and Mystery; released around the same time (2024).
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The Operator at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Bureau 81
Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,837 Price $13.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 8,837)
Matches The Test on: 3 of 5 — Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Story Rich
Why players like it: Detective, Investigation, Conspiracy, Puzzle, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $13.99 — $12.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:DetectiveInvestigationMysteryImmersive SimSimulationStory RichChoose Your Own AdventureVisual Novel
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11
Prey
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Immersive Sim, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios
Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 54,539)
Matches The Test on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $29.99 — $28.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Immersive SimHorrorStory RichSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorRPG
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12
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 12,642)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Simulation, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $7.99 — $6.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:HorrorSurvival HorrorStory RichMysteryPsychological HorrorSimulation
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13
Her Story
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Investigation, Choose Your Own Adventure and Detective.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Her Story at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Sam Barlow
Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,394 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 10,394)
Matches The Test on: 3 of 5 — Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Story Rich
Why players like it: Investigation, Typing, Choose Your Own Adventure, Interactive Fiction, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $9.99 — $8.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:InvestigationChoose Your Own AdventureDetectiveVisual NovelPsychological HorrorStory RichSimulationCasual
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14
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2023).
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Black Tabby Games
Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,774 Price $17.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 33,774)
Matches The Test on: 3 of 5 — Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Psychological Horror, Horror, Choose Your Own Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $17.99 — $16.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Visual NovelChoices MatterPsychological HorrorHorrorChoose Your Own AdventureStory RichSimulationRPG
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15
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Visual Novel, Multiple Endings and Story Rich; released around the same time (2024).
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty at a glance
Released 2024 Studio 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Player sentiment 94% positive of 59,944 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 59,944)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Multiple Endings, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Historical, Multiple Endings, Cooking, Interactive Fiction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $9.99 — $8.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Visual NovelMultiple EndingsStory RichRPGPsychological HorrorMysteryCasual
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16
Kathy Rain
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Mystery and Detective; released around the same time (2016).
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Kathy Rain at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Clifftop Games
Player sentiment 92% positive of 4,003 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 4,003)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Point & Click, Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Female Protagonist, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $9.99 — $8.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Pixel GraphicsMysteryDetectiveStory RichPsychological HorrorRPGChoices Matter
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17
We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Mystery, Psychological Horror and Detective; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 18,807)
Matches The Test on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Escape Room, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Co-op, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $17.99 — $16.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:MysteryPsychological HorrorDetectiveStory RichCasualHorror
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18
Changed
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.
Changed at a glance
Released 2018 Studio DragonSnow
Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,545 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 18,545)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Cute, Difficult, Sexual Content, Psychological Horror, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $4.99 — $3.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Psychological HorrorPixel GraphicsStory RichHorrorChoices MatterRPGSurvival Horror
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19
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Choose Your Own Adventure; released around the same time (2016).
After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Telltale Games
Player sentiment 84% positive of 18,555 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 18,555)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Choose Your Own Adventure, Story Rich
Why players like it: Zombies, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Adventure, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $14.99 — $13.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Story RichChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureHorrorVisual NovelCasual
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20
Strobophagia | Rave Horror
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival Horror, Choices Matter and Multiple Endings; released around the same time (2020).
An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror
Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Green Tile Digital
Player sentiment 83% positive of 110 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 110)
Matches The Test on: 1 of 5 — Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Psychedelic, Adventure, Survival Horror, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $19.99 — $18.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Survival HorrorChoices MatterMultiple EndingsMysteryPsychological HorrorHorror
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21
We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Investigation; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 17,696)
Matches The Test on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Co-op Campaign, Story Rich, Escape Room — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $4.93 — $3.74 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:Story RichHorrorInvestigationMysteryPsychological HorrorCasual
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22
Deceit
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?
Deceit at a glance
Released 2017 Studio World Makers
Player sentiment 79% positive of 92,193 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 92,193)
Matches The Test on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: PvP, Multiplayer, Horror, Social Deduction, Free to Play — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:HorrorChoices MatterPsychological HorrorPsychologicalMysterySurvival Horror
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23
Blair Witch
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Blair Witch at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Bloober Team SA
Player sentiment 79% positive of 8,116 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 8,116)
Matches The Test on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Horror, Psychological Horror, Indie, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: $29.99 — $28.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichInvestigationSurvival HorrorPsychological
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Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 62,777)
Matches The Test on: 2 of 5 — Simulation, Story Rich
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Test: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Test:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichSimulation
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DREDGE at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Black Salt Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 56,620	Price	$10.79

Call of Cthulhu at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Cyanide Studio
Player sentiment	79% positive of 13,871	Price	$19.99

OneShot at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Future Cat LLC
Player sentiment	98% positive of 64,849	Price	$9.99

Steins;Gate at a glance
Released	2009	Studio	5pb. Inc.
Player sentiment	97% positive of 26,892	Price	$29.99

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Crows Crows Crows
Player sentiment	94% positive of 36,046	Price	$24.99

Omori at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	97% positive of 88,417	Price	$19.99

Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	NEXT Studios
Player sentiment	96% positive of 33,900	Price	$6.99

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Steel Wool Studios
Player sentiment	96% positive of 13,118	Price	$29.99

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	94% positive of 33,261	Price	Free

The Operator at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Bureau 81
Player sentiment	92% positive of 8,837	Price	$13.99

Prey at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Arkane Studios
Player sentiment	91% positive of 54,539	Price	$29.99

Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	90% positive of 12,642	Price	$7.99

Her Story at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Sam Barlow
Player sentiment	89% positive of 10,394	Price	$9.99

Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Black Tabby Games
Player sentiment	97% positive of 33,774	Price	$17.99

The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Player sentiment	94% positive of 59,944	Price	$9.99

Kathy Rain at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Clifftop Games
Player sentiment	92% positive of 4,003	Price	$9.99

We Were Here Forever at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	91% positive of 18,807	Price	$17.99

Changed at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	DragonSnow
Player sentiment	86% positive of 18,545	Price	$4.99

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Telltale Games
Player sentiment	84% positive of 18,555	Price	$14.99

Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Green Tile Digital
Player sentiment	83% positive of 110	Price	$19.99

We Were Here Together at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	82% positive of 17,696	Price	$4.93

Deceit at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	World Makers
Player sentiment	79% positive of 92,193	Price	Not listed

Blair Witch at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Bloober Team SA
Player sentiment	79% positive of 8,116	Price	$29.99

Ultimate Custom Night at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	95% positive of 62,777	Price	Free

Common questions

What game is most like The Test?

DREDGE, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to The Test" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with The Test. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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