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The Test
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
39 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I just posted a video covering this game, and I'm super honored that I got to experience it. These sorts of games always intrigue me. There were plenty of questions that I really had to think about, which I absolutely…”
“Played this live on a stream, my secret word was "Gifted" I truly like this, it was very interesting to see the results after answering all the questions as honestly as I was able to, even when I had to come up with the…”
“My word is gifted. huh. didn't expect that cuz that's not true, quite a fun little game though. I'll for sure have my friends play it.”
39 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Justice. I'm going to be completely honest, this test or game or questionnaire left tears on my face. I felt like I got read like a book. I've played this two times. One time like a good few years ago, around whenever…”
“Blessing. That's my word. I identified a lot with the results. Incredible work. Love it man. It was worth it for sure.”
“Played this live on a stream, my secret word was "Gifted" I truly like this, it was very interesting to see the results after answering all the questions as honestly as I was able to, even when I had to come up with the…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“my word is order . . . bro this game creeped me out wahahahha but it was funn”
“My secret word was Love, which is apt, because I love this. I've always been fascinated by games of this sort, where the results can change based on the input of the player. I'm deeply curious to see where this goes,…”
“My secret word was order It was a fun little game, the atmosphere was well built.”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“FAIRNESS Cheap, quick, got a laugh out of me.”
“My secret word was Greed. I think this was an interesting test, with a touch of humor and a bit of horror for measure, too. I liked it. It's short, sweet and to the point.”
“Word is talented, I hate that was given to me, it's more truth then I would care to admit, I don't need anyone else's help to ruin my life. I like the game, its a short simple little questionnaire with spooky music and…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Blessing. That's my word. I identified a lot with the results. Incredible work. Love it man. It was worth it for sure.”
“FAIRNESS Cheap, quick, got a laugh out of me.”
“Secret Word: Talented If you like personality quizzes and dark aesthetics, worth the play”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I have absolutely no idea what people like with this "test". The conclusion was just annoying nonsense,”
“Yeah unfortunately this wasn't it for me. No hate to the creators but the overwhelmingly positive reviews are a shock to me. I got this recommended in a "hidden steamdeck gems" video and I'm not a fan. As someone else…”
“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”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Yeah unfortunately this wasn't it for me. No hate to the creators but the overwhelmingly positive reviews are a shock to me. I got this recommended in a "hidden steamdeck gems" video and I'm not a fan. As someone else…”
“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”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I got Angel ^^ was really cool answering the questions and seeing the little message in the feedback. THank you”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“I played this game and recorded it for my YouTube channel. I didn't expect to be called out but I REALLY enjoyed the result I was given and it felt VERY personalized. Not sure how it hit so close to home BUT my god it was an amazing experience and I felt VERY called out My…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“It feels wrong that this game is rated so highly. It’s basically just a Buzzfeed personality questionnaire that tries to spook you by repeatedly implying it’s standing behind you. It doesn’t help that “the truth about yourself” is so wildly off the mark. The positive rating is…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPrice tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation |
| Player tags | Choose Your Own Adventure · Simulation · Multiple Endings · Story Rich · Pixel Graphics · Psychological Horror · Psychological · Singleplayer · Choices Matter · Horror · Visual Novel · Atmospheric (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 98/XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 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