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Use forensic archaeology to solve the death of China's first Emperor.
Find evidence in the present and re-create the past using hidden objects.
Includes special bonus content from articles and the Terra Cotta museum exhibits.
Game Description:
Open the vaults of National Geographic in Lilly Wu and the Terra Cotta Mystery, and solve a 2,000 year-old puzzle! Emperor Qin was China's first Emperor, credited with unifying the country and building The Great Wall. His death was mysterious and now, two thousand years later, the best forensic archaeologist around is about to get to the bottom of it. Visit China as Lilly Wu and discover the truth behind this untimely death. Was it murder? Seek out evidence in the present to re-create the past. Form a mental picture through time and figure out what could have happened. Look closely for clues, pick up valuable evidence and answer questions shrouded by years of decay. Can your inner explorer solve this ancient mystery? Play Lilly Wu and the Terra Cotta Mystery free with the demo version or download the full version today!