Choose Mekabolt
Choose Mekabolt if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mekabolt launched in 2019.
Mekabolt vs Trance
Mekabolt and Trance both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mekabolt (2019) is 3 years older than Trance (2022). Mekabolt is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Trance (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Trance
Choose Trance if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trance launched in 2022.
Both Mekabolt and Trance sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Mekabolt |  Trance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (96 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Somepx | Pantoy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mekabolt (2019) is 3 years older than Trance (2022).
- Mekabolt is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Trance (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Trance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mekabolt has no Deck rating yet.
Mekabolt vs Trance — FAQ
- Should I play Mekabolt or Trance first?
- If you want chronology, Mekabolt (2019) came out before Trance (2022). 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 Mekabolt and Trance similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.