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Games like Temple of Xiala

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Temple of Xiala for fans of indie, casual, early access, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Temple of Xiala also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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About Temple of Xiala: Temple of Xiala is a smart puzzle game where you control the gravity, and have to move boulders in slots to clear a path to the next level.

2018IndieCasualEarly Access1.99 USDWindowsby Hannes Delbeke
Temple of Xiala — Steam game cover

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Xiala on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Temple of Xiala.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Xiala on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    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 ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Xiala on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Xiala on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    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 ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Xiala on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Temple of Xiala.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Xiala on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Xiala on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Temple of Xiala on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Noda

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    Noda is a space to build and share 3D mental models – mind maps, storyboards, network or flow diagrams, project plans – to enhance productivity, understanding and awareness.

    2020IndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
  2. Boulders: Puzzle

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    Boulders: Puzzle is a game that challenges your logic and spatial thinking. You take control of a cuboid and must traverse the level in three dimensions to reach the goal cube and use the environment to modify the cuboids length to get past obstacles.

    2021IndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
  3. Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    Vacuum Warrior is a Free to Play incremental idle game. Listen to the crisp crackle of dust and debris entering your vacuum as you vacuum ridiculous amounts of dust. Upgrade your vacuums, idle gains, and robot vacuums, earn achievements, and explore numerous locations in the Vacuum Warrior universe!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Temple of Xiala.

    Every activity in Puzzle Pirates is a uniquely fun puzzle: be it sailing, gunning, or hauling treasure, your own puzzling skill determines your success!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  5. Sandbox Anything

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Temple of Xiala.

    A creative building-like game, where the objective is to throw physics enabled objects to create structures to allow the objective of the level to be completed. Can be a very challenging puzzler or an easy, sit back and relax game. Includes built in Level Editor and extensive Multiplayer functionality.

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Doodle God: Mighty Trio

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    Colorful match-3 game mixed with Doodle God alchemy and world builder. Unleash the power of elements to perform a miracle of creation! Blast these gems of elemental magic and fill your very own world with wonders and marvel! Create the flourishing life full of color, joy and sweetness!

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Raccoon The Miner

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    Story of one hard-working Raccoon who is searching for gold. Your goal is to help Raccoon find all gold and not get into trouble.You will be involved in a long Raccoon story during which you will gain experience and become able to solve huge complex and interesting puzzles.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Rig or Skill: PC Brawl

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Temple of Xiala.

    Free to play, air hockey style arena humorously referring to internet culture. Attack your opponent’s computer by decreasing its FPS capability. Defend your own virtual PC. Climb the ranks online and compete in league seasons!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Temple of Xiala

How much does Temple of Xiala cost?
Temple of Xiala is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Who developed Temple of Xiala?
Temple of Xiala was developed by Hannes Delbeke.

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