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The Test: Hypothesis Rising
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Accurate, reflective test conclusions” (10 of 81 reviews) and “Interesting varied question formats” (7); the most common complaint is “Inaccurate or generic conclusions” (9). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
10 of the 81 reviews raise this.
“My word is POTENTIAL. Just like the first game, this one really highlighted issues I have been facing for years. Its so crazy how this is so genuinely accurate.”
“The word I was given was 'Reveal' The game said i would benefit greatly by showing my more authentic self to people. The idea honestly terrifies me, and i think that's proof that maybe this game is on to something.”
7 of the 81 reviews raise this.
“Word: Reveal The questions of this test more detailed, giving more options than the first. There were some moments where I was really unsure of how to answer and I had to sit with it for a bit.”
6 of the 81 reviews raise this.
“Blitzed through The Test, The Test: Reality Check, and The Test: Hypothesis Rising in about an hour. This one keeps the fun creepy theme with a slightly longer quiz. After playing this set of three I would have been…”
“PROS(+) +atmospheric +wacky joke +it's about me CONS(-) -lack gameplay -'secret word' ending that probably doesn't mean anything -no save option when i got my answer wrong 68% ( C tier), fine game”
“after playing the first one, this game kinda feels corny for me tbh(especially the cheap jumpscare), I bought this thinking there is more like the first one of the trilogy but meh like it's trying hard to be edgy. Fate…”
4 of the 81 reviews raise this.
“Doesn't really deliver a lot more than the first part, except for being twice the length. If you liked the previous game though, it may be worth a shot.”
9 of the 81 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“PROS(+) +atmospheric +wacky joke +it's about me CONS(-) -lack gameplay -'secret word' ending that probably doesn't mean anything -no save option when i got my answer wrong 68% ( C tier), fine game”
4 of the 81 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“My secret word is Deserving, and in the first one it was Angel. I really did enjoy this, however, I did hope for it to be more significantly different and expansive compared to the first one...”
“PROS(+) +atmospheric +wacky joke +it's about me CONS(-) -lack gameplay -'secret word' ending that probably doesn't mean anything -no save option when i got my answer wrong 68% ( C tier), fine game”
“I don’t know.. I also played the prequel and another title (can’t remember the name) and all three felt like the exact same game. Even some of the questions were repeated. The first "The Test" was kinda interesting in a…”
3 of the 81 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Blitzed through The Test, The Test: Reality Check, and The Test: Hypothesis Rising in about an hour. This one keeps the fun creepy theme with a slightly longer quiz. After playing this set of three I would have been…”
“My word was TRUST. Give the Test a try, its very interesting, and short.”
3 of the 81 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Blitzed through The Test, The Test: Reality Check, and The Test: Hypothesis Rising in about an hour. This one keeps the fun creepy theme with a slightly longer quiz. After playing this set of three I would have been…”
“Doesn't really deliver a lot more than the first part, except for being twice the length. If you liked the previous game though, it may be worth a shot.”
“I don’t know.. I also played the prequel and another title (can’t remember the name) and all three felt like the exact same game. Even some of the questions were repeated. The first "The Test" was kinda interesting in a…”
Counted across 81 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 97.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“I have gained a better UNDERSTANDING of myself through this, great test, can't wait for more”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“This is a great game. I highly recommend it. It goes on my list of games that I doubt I'll replay but that I am certain I won't forget.”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“My word is Trust Even if this were a ploy to gain reviews... I don't believe it. I am very interested in the rest of these. Maybe it's the start of me just taking opportunities and running with them. What a ride”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players, self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation |
| Player tags | Simulation · Multiple Endings · Choices Matter · Horror · Visual Novel · Choose Your Own Adventure · Story Rich · Psychological Horror · Mystery · Investigation · Detective · Psychological (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 98/XP/Vista/7/8/10 Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 Mhz Graphics: 1024x768 or better video resolution in High Color mode Storage: 700 MB available space Sound Card: DirectSound-compatible sound card