Choose Magnus Imago
Choose Magnus Imago if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Magnus Imago launched in 2022.
Magnus Imago vs Trance, Trauma
Magnus Imago and Trance, Trauma both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Magnus Imago (2022) is 1 year older than Trance, Trauma (2023). Magnus Imago scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trance, Trauma (87.5% positive). 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, Trauma
Choose Trance, Trauma if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trance, Trauma launched in 2023.
Both Magnus Imago and Trance, Trauma sit in 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
 Magnus Imago |  Trance, Trauma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sons of Welder, FM Simple Games Studio | Liu Zeren |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Magnus Imago (2022) is 1 year older than Trance, Trauma (2023).
- Magnus Imago scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trance, Trauma (87.5% positive).
- Trance, Trauma is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Magnus Imago (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Trance, Trauma is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magnus Imago has no Deck rating yet.
Magnus Imago vs Trance, Trauma — FAQ
- Should I play Magnus Imago or Trance, Trauma first?
- If you want chronology, Magnus Imago (2022) came out before Trance, Trauma (2023). 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 Magnus Imago and Trance, Trauma similar?
- They overlap on 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.