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SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History

Experience the story of life on Earth like never before with SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History, a virtual, interactive, and free-to-play museum featuring 3D scans of real fossils.

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Parent-Teacher Guide to Paleontology
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PTPALEO LLC
Release
December 31, 2024
1 year and 214 days ago
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Positive26 reviews80.8%

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Experience the story of life on Earth like never before with SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History, a virtual, interactive, and free-to-play museum.

Explore exhibits that detail the life, death, anatomy, and ecology of extinct species containing photogrammetric scans of real fossils. Examine fossils up close, and learn how to identify long-lost species in real life. Scan QR codes to read more about the science behind SHADOWBOX. Collect songs and audio logs to listen to as you explore. Run, jump, and climb on the exhibits, if you please!

As of the current version, Beta 2.3.0, the following exhibits are open to visitors:

  • Burgess Shale (Cambrian Period)

  • Maquoketa Formation (Ordovician Period)

  • Louisville Formation (Silurian Period)

  • Winnica Formation (Silurian Period)

  • Martin Formation (Devonian Period)

  • Silica Formation (Devonian Period)

  • Onondaga Limestone (Devonian Period)

  • Naco Formation (Carboniferous Period)

  • Westerville Formation (Carboniferous Period)

  • Kaibab Limestone (Permian Period)

  • Coconino Sandstone (Permian Period)

  • Dunedoo Formation (Permian Period)

  • Moenkopi Formation (Triassic Period)

  • Thaynes Group (Triassic Period)

  • Chinle Formation (Triassic Period)

  • Blue Lias (Jurassic Period)

  • Turney Ranch Formation (Cretaceous Period)

  • Moreno Hill Formation (Cretaceous Period)

  • Menefee Formation (Cretaceous Period)

  • Fort Crittenden Formation (Cretaceous Period)

  • Fruitland Formation (Cretaceous Period)

  • Kirtland Formation (Cretaceous Period)

  • Nacimiento Formation (Paleocene Epoch)

  • Green River Formation (Eocene Epoch)

  • Kerch Basin (Miocene Epoch)

  • The Geological Eras Tour

  • Real, False, & Phony Fossils

Your input will help the SHADOWBOX development team create the most accessible, informative, and engaging experience possible. If you have suggestions, feedback, or would like to report a bug, head on over to the Steam forums.

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