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TERRACOTTA

AdventureIndie

Developer Appnormals Team

Puzzle your way through 80+ hand-crafted levels in this uniquely challenging action-adventure game. Unleash world-shifting abilities, awaken ancient mechanisms, and defeat 8 brutal bosses - balancing cunning and force to rescue the cursed spirits of your fellow warriors. From the Steam store page

41 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 11, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

68
Fresh

15 positive · 7 negative
95% range 47–84%

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Steam reviews1570
Bluesky *000

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

19 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.

Steam's own rating
Very Positive
91 of 113 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What people are saying

Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.

Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …6426Steam reviews · Mar 13, 2023 · 7 h played

    WARNING. NO NOT BUY THIS GAME. GAME CAN'T BE COMPLETED. This game has an issue in the second level that a lot of people are facing that literally prevents you from finishing it. This issue was addressed to the team months ago and still no fix. Also, the positive reviews here are very very sketchy. People with only 1 review posting here. Especially coming from people from Spain (this game was made by a Spanish developing team). Very little time was spent on this game from all the reviews so…

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  • sirwilliamoflading.bsky.social @sirwilliamoflading.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 29, 2026

    The Terracotta Army was actually war game figurines.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5574Steam reviews · Nov 28, 2022 · 7 h played

    TERRACOTTA is an action-adventure video game developed by Appnormals Team and published in the United States by Freedom Games and plusDSgames. Gamers play as one of the terracotta sculptures made for the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, that were then buried with him for protection after death. Gameplay First, thank goodness the developers give players a choice between using the keyboard and using a controller. I grew up using a controller, so playing on the keyboard is just harder for…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6354Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2022 · 1 h played

    A really cool game that mixes both puzzles and action to fight the enemies. It has a really cool concept with two dimensions and the use of energy to create barriers! Also, I love the designs of the different scenarios and the music

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  • Steam user Steam user …7486Steam reviews · May 29, 2023 · 16 h played

    Interesting idea, the music and the visuals are nice. There is some storyline as well in there somewhere, but nothing important, the small stories are nice. But this game should be in early access or in its current state cheaper. In the later parts of the game it even feels like I am supposed to be the one testing it for bugs. In the last chapter at least you can bypass a lot of puzzle elements just by jumping "creatively". I think that was an oversight by the developers, but I was really…

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  • Ideas Roadshow @ideasroadshow.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 2, 2024

    🏺 Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)showing a popular subject at the time of the Greek heroes Ajax & Achilles playing a board game to while away their time during the siege of Troy. 🗃️ 6th century BCE Learn more in THROUGH THE MIRROR OF CHESS: bit.ly/3eUQIWF #history #art #archaeology #AncientBluesky

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  • Steam user Steam user …8495Steam reviews · Dec 22, 2023 · 1 h played

    An interesting game, for sure, but far too janky to be enjoyable. First of all, the English text is complete gibberish most of the time. I understand English is not the dev's first language, but I don't understand Spanish or Chinese! What scant tutorial there is makes no sense; I needed to look at a youtube video just to learn how to play. The controls themselves are also super fiddly and not very intuitive. Even Controller support is iffy, and sometimes struggles to register when a button is…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7176Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2022 · 1 h played

    great adventure with nice touches and beautiful art and fantastic ambient music. Good story with Asian wisdom mixed in. Gets more difficult the further you advance. Clearly draws from games like Zelda and similar ones. If you are a fan of Zelda, you must play Terracotta

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  • Steam user Steam user …3717Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2022 · 1 h played

    What seams very simple and easy at first quickly becomes a lot harder and challenging. It took me a while to get the QI dynamics and the movement right but really liked it. The artwork and the soundtracks are amazing. Recommended!

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  • Steam user Steam user …3740Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2022 · 1 h played

    Really enjoyable after a long day at work, the music is relaxing, the story seems to be very detailed and the artwork is beautiful. I really like the dynamic of changing between the two worlds as it makes it all less stressful and more like a puzzle. There is kind of a legend of zelda dungeon vibe as well. Definitely worth it!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2682Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2022 · 4 h played

    Unique application of puzzles combined with some action. I love the setting and the Asian lore, controls could improve a bit and some parts look a bit difficult for me, but overall I'm having quite some fun with it, in a refreshing way.

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  • freepixel.art @freepixelart.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 1, 2026

    Stack it up. Glazed Terracotta Blue Pattern Ornate — free building block pixel art for your game. #pixelart #blocks #gamedev #freeassets https://freepixel.art/browse/blocks

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  • Steam user Steam user …3167Steam reviews · Nov 30, 2024 · 1 h played

    Unfortunately a game breaking bug on second level, where you are supposed to use a new skill, but the key bind for that does not work, neither does the controller bind. That prevents me from continuing with the game, luckily under 2 hours, so I was able to refund it.

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  • Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 5, 2023

    Getting set for a game of Terracotta Army.

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  • OneEyeDaruma @oneeyedaruma.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2025

    #boardgame night of Terracotta Army (2022) followed up with a quick game of Big Shot (2001). I really enjoyed TC's rotating action rings. I always felt I had good options to choose from even if actions and scoring could change on a dime.. leaving me to recalculate my turn last minute.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5782Steam reviews · Apr 16, 2023 · 6 h played

    Really good game. The puzzles are fun, Qi is such a great mechanic thats used well throughout the game, it's got great art and music inspired by Chinese culture. 8.5/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …8127Steam reviews · Nov 17, 2022

    Takes too long to load for a 2D game and save points are way back from the point you "died".

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  • Steam user Steam user …6947Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2022 · 2 h played

    I like very much that you have to change between two very different game modes to solve the puzzles: one more peaceful and another game more arcade. The aesthetics and the music make this game a really beautiful experience. Still playing it but loving it so far.

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  • Kolbeinn Máni Hrafnsson @kolbomoon.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 20, 2025

    It can be a pain in the ass to continue playing in the late game but one of my favorite army compositions is a frontline of Terracotta Sentinels and a backline of Sky-junks led by a rich dork in a balloon. It's expensive to maintain and super vulnerable against armies with lots of flying units but

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  • Steam user Steam user …1768Steam reviews · Nov 16, 2022 · 1 h played

    Some really interesting puzzles, and a cool setting and art style!

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  • Steam user Steam user …8705Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2022 · 2 h played

    Nice game! the mechanics are quite original, having to battle against enemies without a weapon is very challenge and sometimes can be quite difficult

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  • Steam user Steam user …5574Steam reviews · Jun 18, 2025

    Complete nonsense of a game that I have no desire to sit through, and I'm refraining from using stronger words. I spent maybe 15min on this game and that too much already. Why? The game drops you somewhere without any introduction or even a notion of what is happening. Randomly it adds what has a semblance of a story but is mostly "mystical ramblings for the sake of sound mystical that explain nothing and are over the top cheesy". Of course this is completely detached from what you are…

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  • Rick Tyrrell @southpawed.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 11, 2025

    Another predictable Terracotta Toddler rant. He plays a dangerous game with innocent lives. It will be sweet to watch it blow up in his fugly face.

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  • ktrey @ktrey.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 30, 2024

    (Title makes me think of Everything But The Girl) 18: I had watched a Documentary about the Terracotta Warriors 50: Cliffhanger from a Game 94: is a Just Use Bears, because I try to sneak one of those in when I remember 🤣

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  • Tesura Games 👾 @tesuragames.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 4, 2024

    ☯️ #Terracotta is now available in a Standard and Collector's Edition for #Switch, including: 📦 Collector's Box 📀 Full Game 💿 OST CD 🐉 Stickers Sheet 📒 Postcards Book 🏃 Animation Booklet 🐦 Bird Necklace Switch dimensions and grab your copy now! 🀄

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  • BlastFromTheGhast @blastfromtheghast.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 14, 2024

    Oh my god I decided "Hey, why not make those Terracotta Shingles?" a few days ago. I still haven't finished them all. Why must there be so many colors in the block game. (this is a call for help)

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  • Steam user Steam user …9945Steam reviews · Apr 10, 2023 · 1 h played

    I have received a free key Neither am I affiliated with the developers nor have I received any compensation for my review. TERRACOTTA A challenging puzzle game set in the ancient Chinese ba yin Guide the warrior through the two dimensions, the Yin and the Yang overcome puzzling obstacles and challenges as you travel through the levels overcome defenders of the tomb’s to find the source of the curse Recommend f you like a challenge then you might like this game

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  • Steam user Steam user …0539Steam reviews · Nov 15, 2022 · 3 h played

    I really loved the mechanics and the quests! Some of them were quite difficult for me to puss but I was trying to solve again and again! Highly recommend.

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  • $ailor $hinju 🎀 Vtuber @sailorshinju.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 13, 2026

    Slightly diminish a game: Pokemon Toasty Terracotta

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  • Tabletop Scotland @tabletopscot.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 3, 2024

    Anyone fancy playing a game of Terracotta Army this September? Not an actual floorplan for Tabletop Scotland 2024! #TTS2024 #BoardGames

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  • potatoe-smoothie.bsky.social @potatoe-smoothie.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 11, 2026

    @jebox.bsky.social Could you guys please add Stained Terracotta Slabs & Stairs to the next game drop? Also, Concrete & Terracotta Walls would be a great addition as well.

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  • Watermelo @watermelobr.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2026

    Independent developer Appnormals, known for STAY, Frank and Drake, and Terracotta, has officially announced Bighorn Ramone, a first person 3D psychological horror game. Check out more on our portal by visiting watermelo.com.br/blog/bighorn... 📸 Reproduction @appnormals.bsky.social

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  • Steam user Steam user …9513Steam reviews · Sep 11, 2026 · 1 h played

    I got it from a steam key. Fun game if you like genres like this. I personally will never be playing it again.

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  • Piñata (Any/She, Minus They) @litpinata.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 29, 2026

    I'VE SEEN WOOL USED BEFORE I WAS THERE BEFORE CONCRETE AND TERRACOTTA WERE IN THE GAME WOOL WAS ALL THE RAGE UNTIL THEY ARRIVED

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  • Kevin Butler @milesnaismith.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 14, 2026

    Welcome to the game. Even more impressive. Yeah, we put the deer in Iran. Biggest win was nailing the time period of the Terracotta head. We didn't get it on Cyprus, but just in the coast nearby.

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  • Klopplife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @klopplife.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 12, 2026

    Glad i watched the Terracotta Army with Dan Snow on Ch5 as this game looks dire. BIH already parked the bus

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  • camidesign.bsky.social @camidesign.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 13, 2025

    🌸💼 Elevate your networking game with the QR Code Photo Terracotta Floral Monogram Business Card! Modern, chic & easy to scan ✨📲 👉 www.zazzle.com/qr_code_phot... #BusinessCard #BrandStyle 🌿

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  • Bowers Museum @bowersmuseum.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 13, 2025

    Duel in Magic: The Gathering, try your hand at the Terracotta Army board game, or just enjoy the museum after dark—perfect for date night vibes. Explore the World of the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, open late just for you.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5322Steam reviews · May 12, 2025 · 5 h played

    4 hours in hit a wall with the first boss battle with the bird. After many attempts, I just gave up. I'm not sure what the target market for this game. It seems to be a puzzle game where you are constantly running away from the enemies while trying to solve the puzzle. What genre is this? It is too bad as the puzzles are quite interesting. Even the boss battle is a nice puzzle but just too frustrating as I kept falling off the platforms or getting stuck in the slow world while the boss just…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2226Steam reviews · Apr 25, 2023 · 3 h played

    Terracotta is a puzzle-based action/adventure game that tells the story of a legendary warrior from Chinese culture. Original and interesting mechanics, challenging gameplay, well-crafted scenarios and animations, as well as music with excellent arrangements are the qualities that draw attention! Graphics/Animations: - Well-made pixelated graphics with strong colors that refer to games from the 90s. - Very well-crafted animations that represent the elements presented in the scenario well. -…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7046Steam reviews · Apr 19, 2023

    Terracotta is an interesting game. The gameplay is full of engaging puzzles. Worth checking out.

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