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Temple of Endless Night vs Life as a Lich

Temple of Endless Night and Life as a Lich both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Temple of Endless Night (2021) is 3 years older than Life as a Lich (2024). Life as a Lich is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Temple of Endless Night (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Temple of Endless Night

Choose Temple of Endless Night if you want an Action and Casual experience. Temple of Endless Night launched in 2021.

Choose Life as a Lich

Choose Life as a Lich if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Life as a Lich launched in 2024.

Both Temple of Endless Night and Life as a Lich sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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

Temple of Endless Night vs Life as a Lich — Steam metadata comparison
Temple of Endless Night — Steam game coverTemple of Endless NightLife as a Lich — Steam game coverLife as a Lich
Released20212024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHosted GamesHosted Games

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Temple of Endless Night vs Life as a Lich — FAQ

Should I play Temple of Endless Night or Life as a Lich first?
If you want chronology, Temple of Endless Night (2021) came out before Life as a Lich (2024). 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 Temple of Endless Night and Life as a Lich similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
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