The medieval town of Turnvale has fallen into the hands of the evil sorceress Selena . She is controlling an army of an orc-like warrior race skorl, who serve her with devotion. The skorl hate humans and have terrorized the town and the nearby land. Diermot is an ordinary fellow who was captured by the skorl and thrown into prison. His first task will be to escape.
As Diermot gains his freedom, he must also find out how to liberate his entire homeland from the clutches of the villains. The game Lure of the Temptress utilizes a special system called Virtual Theater. Non-playable characters will walk around and perform different actions regardless of the player's interaction with them.
The game offers a variety of options and commands, including the possibility of interaction with a supporting character, whom the player can give orders to solve some of the game's puzzles.