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Games like Temple of Lily

If Temple of Lily is your kind of game, the closest matches are Abyssfall: The Black Citadel, Orcs Again and Castle Defense Battles — 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 Temple of Lily: In the ancient Temple of Lily a powerful Necromancer has risen from the shadows, seeking to destroy the sacred land. Defend the temple from the evil forces of the Necromancer. Build towers infused with the pure energy of Lily to fend off the relentless waves of undead creatures.

2024Strategy4.99 USDWindowsby Poema Games
Temple of Lily — Steam game cover

Players who liked Temple of Lily also play

Steam players who put hours into Temple of Lily 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. Abyssfall: The Black Citadel

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Temple of Lily fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Abyssfall: The Black Citadel is a dark fantasy tower defense game where you build defenses, control a battle mage in real time, and gamble on a tabletop-inspired d20 Fate Dice system against waves of abyssal monsters.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  2. Orcs Again

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Temple of Lily fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Defend the kingdom against waves of orcs, build and upgrade towers, gather loot, and create powerful elemental combinations. Conquer increasingly difficult maps, develop your strategy, and prove how long you can hold out in endless mode.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Castle Defense Battles

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Temple of Lily fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Castle Defense requires strategic thinking and tactical timing to defend your Castle from an onslaught of evil monsters.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Blood Moon: Last Stand

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Temple of Lily fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    ‘Blood Moon: Last Stand’ is an action-strategy game set in Xianxia, blending wave defense, real-time control, and roguelike deck-building. Command up to three cultivators, forge unique builds, and withstand relentless hordes and bosses. Survive seven days to overturn fate.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  5. Zombie Tower Survivor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Temple of Lily fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Survive the zombie apocalypse in this top-down, tower-defense game with survivor-like elements. Customize your magic tower with talents and upgrades to defend it against zombie waves. Can you keep your tower alive?

    ActionStrategySteam ↗
  6. Creeping Dusk

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Temple of Lily fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Creeping Dusk is a tower defense game. Build a town around an abandoned gold mine and defend against monsters that swarm the area. Fortify your defenses, and prepare for the increasingly challenging nights. Will you be able to protect your town from the encroaching darkness?

    2024StrategyIndie5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Temple of Lily fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Kick some grass in Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, the wackiest shooter yet!

    2020ActionStrategyCasual8.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Nordhold

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Temple of Lily fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?

    2025StrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Temple of Lily at current Steam store prices.

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Temple of Lily on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Temple of Lily on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Temple of Lily on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Majesty Gold HD

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Lily on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates.Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

    2009StrategySimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bomber Crew

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Temple of Lily on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!

    2017StrategySimulation2.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Turmoil

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Temple of Lily on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Temple of Lily on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

    2006Strategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Party Hard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Temple of Lily on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

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

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

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

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Poema Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Poema Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Peep Invasion

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Poema Games, the studio behind Temple of Lily. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Forge your team from a variety of different creatures, each with their own strengths and abilities, and stop the never-ending invasion of Peeps!

    2022StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Knights vs Nature

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Poema Games, the studio behind Temple of Lily. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    Guide your knightly army to reclaim a world overthrown by nature's beasts, well-fed and oversized, they are determined to stay in control! Build powerful towers and unleash destructive spells to destroy every last one!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Valley of Kings

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Poema Games, the studio behind Temple of Lily. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

    An empire once sprawling with life, destroyed by the dragon's flames Venture into a ravaged world overtaken by wild beasts and bloodthirsty bandits. Build your settlement, explore unknowns lands, uncover great treasures, fight dangerous enemies, and ultimately bring an end to the dragon's reign!

    2024StrategyAdventureRPG0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Temple of Lily

How much does Temple of Lily cost?
Temple of Lily is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Temple of Lily?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Temple of Lily are Abyssfall: The Black Citadel, Orcs Again, Castle Defense Battles.
Who developed Temple of Lily?
Temple of Lily was developed by Poema Games.

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 Temple of Lily.

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