Single-player games like Trancelation
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Trancelation, 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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Super Hexagon
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trancelation.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
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Manifold Garden
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Trancelation.
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
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Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trancelation.
Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.
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Thumper
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trancelation.
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.
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ROBOBEAT
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trancelation.
Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you'll play as Ace - a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer's armies!
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The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trancelation.
A Rhythm Role-Playing Game! Fight party crashing monsters with the power of music! Level your party and upgrade your gear while dancing to the beat of some groovin' tunes. Grab a friend and combine forces in all game modes in The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor!
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A Dance of Fire and Ice
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Trancelation.
A Dance of Fire and Ice is a strict rhythm game. Keep your focus as you guide two orbiting planets along a winding path without breaking their perfect equilibrium.
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Lumines Arise
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Trancelation.
A mind-blowing, fiendishly addictive reinvention of the puzzle classic Lumines from the creators of Tetris® Effect: Connected, where sound pulses through your body, mind, and every block you place, triggering dazzling visuals synched to the driving beat of an infectious, eclectic soundtrack.
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Hexologic
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Trancelation.
Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of Hexologic. Solve challenging, yet rewarding puzzles, listen to relaxing music, dive deep into the game’s atmosphere and fall in love in with Sudoku again!
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Harmony's Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Trancelation.
Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.
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Seabed Prelude
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Trancelation.
Embark on a journey through a post-apocalyptic underwater steampunk world! Get ready for a musical adventure with detective elements. Discover the secrets behind the city-domes and unravel the mystery of Constructors.
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One Line Coloring
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Trancelation.
A vibrant world of colorful shapes awaits! Connect the dots to uncover charming objects in this colorful take on a classic paper puzzle game. Complete lively dioramas and relax yourself in the pastel world of One Line Coloring.
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Planetiles
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Trancelation.
Dive into Planetiles, where strategy and creativity converge. Build and transform barren planets into flourishing worlds. Outwit natural disasters, develop vibrant habitats, and navigate complex challenges. Embrace a boardgame-like depth with thoughtful planning and strategic decision-making.
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Truckful
Single-player alternative to Trancelation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Trancelation.
Drive your pickup truck through seemingly peaceful countryside valleys, deliver much-needed goods to local townsfolk and unravel the small town mystery. Beware, the old forest is watching.