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TERRACOTTA

Puzzle action-adventure with realm-switching inside an ancient Chinese tomb

Appnormals Team · Published by indie.io · Released Nov 14, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 99
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Apr 17, 2023
Minimum PC
2 GB of RAM
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is TERRACOTTA?

This single-player, top-down puzzle action-adventure follows an uncursed terracotta warrior seeking to free his fellow soldiers in a Qin dynasty emperor's tomb and afterlife. Across more than 80 levels, you switch to Yin to plan and rearrange the environment, then to Yang to evade enemies, fight tomb defenders, and overcome obstacles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy balancing careful planning with quick movement
  • +you like historical settings rooted in Chinese culture

Not for you if...

  • −you want relaxed puzzles without enemies or boss encounters

What players say

81% of 99 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzles, Chinese-inspired art, and music. Complaints center on awkward controls, unclear instructions, and bugs that block progress, including reports of an unusable skill early in the game.

Screenshots and trailer

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TERRACOTTA system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB of RAM, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.5 GHz Dual Core CPU
Graphics
2 GB of video RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
Graphics
4 GB of video RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does TERRACOTTA have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does TERRACOTTA run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
33
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain.

Does TERRACOTTA use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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