Adventure Classic Gaming was less positive in its retrospective review, stating "what makes "Lure of the Temptress" fun—but also annoying—is the game's unique gameplay engine" and that its graphics "unfortunately do not hold up well over the passage of time," but that many of the backgrounds are "quite beautiful" and summarizing by stating, "While far from being a dull game, "Lure of the Temptress" is also full of clichés and stagnant periods of gameplay which ultimately undermine the game's overall enjoyment."