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Single-player games like Temple of Lily

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Temple of Lily, 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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    Abyssfall: The Black Citadel — Steam game cover

    Abyssfall: The Black Citadel

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orcs Again — Steam game cover

    Orcs Again

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Castle Defense Battles — Steam game cover

    Castle Defense Battles

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood Moon: Last Stand — Steam game cover

    Blood Moon: Last Stand

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Tower Survivor — Steam game cover

    Zombie Tower Survivor

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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?

    ActionStrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Creeping Dusk — Steam game cover

    Creeping Dusk

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™ — Steam game cover

    Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Temple of Lily.

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

    2020ActionStrategyCasual8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nordhold — Steam game cover

    Nordhold

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Peep Invasion — Steam game cover

    Peep Invasion

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Knights vs Nature — Steam game cover

    Knights vs Nature

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Valley of Kings — Steam game cover

    Valley of Kings

    Single-player alternative to Temple of Lily — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →