The Test: Reality Check

The Test: Reality Check

Steam Deck · unrated

Randumb Studios · Simulation · Feb 24, 2025

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $4.99. It has been as low as $3.49.

97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
650 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 650 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews0% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
the test series has seriously helped me get off my ass and start working on the things i love. for a while i had thoughts of doing all of these cool things, but i just never had the energy or motivation to do them. the second game, 'the test: hypothesis rising,' got me inspired to start voice acting. voice acting was something i had interest in, so i got a mic, a recording set up, and i've started auditioning for all the projects i can find. a fire was lit underneath me, and i had no choice but to run. these games have always been fun to play, especially since every game brought something new to the table. the og was a classic that got me hooked, the second one was a motivator, the third one got me interested in the story/lore between the characters, and this one just got me excited about all of randumb's future projects. for my own reference, i'm going to put my secret words/gifted words here :)) the test: fairness. the test: hypothesis rising: accomplish. the test: final revelation: prospect. and of course, the test: reality check: compassion. thank you to the devs for making such an addicting game :)) i'm telling everyone i know to play it!!
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
There's the visuals sure but the music might be a bigger difference maker.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love2 themes
Story and characters23 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $4.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.