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Single-player games like Trance

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Trance, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Roar of Revenge — Steam game cover

    Roar of Revenge

    Single-player alternative to Trance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trance.

    A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.69 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mekabolt — Steam game cover

    Mekabolt

    Single-player alternative to Trance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trance.

    Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beyond the Ice Palace 2 — Steam game cover

    Beyond the Ice Palace 2

    Single-player alternative to Trance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Trance.

    Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!

    2025ActionAdventure13.39 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Axiom Verge 2 — Steam game cover

    Axiom Verge 2

    Single-player alternative to Trance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trance.

    Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Saviorless — Steam game cover

    Saviorless

    Single-player alternative to Trance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trance.

    Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Teslagrad 2 — Steam game cover

    Teslagrad 2

    Single-player alternative to Trance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trance.

    Lumina, a young Teslamancer, finds herself stranded after her airship crash lands in Wyrmheim, a remote and treacherous land to the North. Embark on a dangerous adventure, exploring a gigantic, abandoned tower looming over a fjordside valley, on a quest to get Lumina home and back to her family.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Freedom Planet 2 — Steam game cover

    Freedom Planet 2

    Single-player alternative to Trance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trance.

    The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    La-Mulana 2 — Steam game cover

    La-Mulana 2

    Single-player alternative to Trance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trance.

    The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →