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Games like Trance, Trauma

If Trance, Trauma is your kind of game, the closest matches are Magnus Imago, Ajar and Chiasmus — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Trance, Trauma: A woman killed herself. Uncover her motive in 3 surreal, hexagon rooms. Set in the aftermath of a tragic incident, Trance, Trauma is a point-and-click puzzle game where you play as the soul of the victim.

2023IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Liu Zeren
Trance, Trauma — Steam game cover

Players who liked Trance, Trauma also play

Steam players who put hours into Trance, Trauma also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Magnus Imago

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Trance, Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Magnus Imago is an atmospheric journey through a mysterious world of characters, traces and symbols. The task of the player is to solve the puzzles, using proper combinations of objects, finding them in the environment around him.

    2022IndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ajar

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Trance, Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Ajar is a point-and-click escape room, where every puzzle tells a story. Crawling with psychological horror and hand-drawn art, you’ll play as an ill-fated girl haunted by death, determined to find your missing brother - even if it kills you.

    IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Chiasmus

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Trance, Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Viktor finds himself in a mysterious apartment with no way out. He discovers an amazing ability to move between two parallel worlds. This discovery helps him piece together the scattered fragments of what is happening and find the key to solving the mystery.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Servant of the Lake

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Trance, Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Begin your new job as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. Solve puzzles, serve the family and uncover their dark alchemical secrets in Servant of the Lake, a new upcoming single-player point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series.

    2026IndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Larry The Unlucky Part 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Trance, Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Help Larry find a cure for his wife and break his curse of unluckiness by solving riddles and puzzles on his adventures around the whole world.

    2021IndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Rusty Lake: Roots

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Trance, Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

    2016IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Unsound Love

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Trance, Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    An open-world horror escape room where nothing is explained. You are born into a new world through the backseat of a wrecked car. Trapped in a time loop. Understand it — or stay trapped forever.

    2027IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. The Puppet's Casket

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Trance, Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    The Puppet's Casket is a 2D puzzle adventure set in a mysterious Victorian manor. Navigate among eerie marionettes, solve intricate puzzles, and gather clues to seize the artificial eye and uncover the truth behind the Thorn family's tragic downfall.

    2026Adventure5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Trance, Trauma at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Trance, Trauma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trance, Trauma on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trance, Trauma.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Trance, Trauma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Trance, Trauma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Trance, Trauma on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Trance, Trauma.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trance, Trauma on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trance, Trauma.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trance, Trauma on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trance, Trauma.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Trance, Trauma on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Trance, Trauma.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Trance, Trauma.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trance, Trauma.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Trance, Trauma.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Servant of the Lake

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Begin your new job as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. Solve puzzles, serve the family and uncover their dark alchemical secrets in Servant of the Lake, a new upcoming single-player point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series.

    2026IndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Larry The Unlucky Part 3

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Help Larry find a cure for his wife and break his curse of unluckiness by solving riddles and puzzles on his adventures around the whole world.

    2021IndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Rusty Lake: Roots

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trance, Trauma.

    Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

    2016IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Trance, Trauma

Does Trance, Trauma run on Steam Deck?
Trance, Trauma is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Trance, Trauma cost?
Trance, Trauma is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Trance, Trauma?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Trance, Trauma are Magnus Imago, Ajar, Chiasmus.
Who developed Trance, Trauma?
Trance, Trauma was developed by Liu Zeren.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Trance, Trauma.

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