Firework

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

Firework is a horror, indie and puzzle game developed by Shiying Studio and published by Gamera Games.
Released on February 03rd 2021 is available only on Windows in 2 languages: English and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 40,394 reviews of which 39,549 were positive and 845 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 4.09€ on Steam and has a 50% discount.

The Steam community has classified Firework into these genres:

Horror Indie Puzzle Drama 2D Mystery Atmospheric Singleplayer Psychological Horror Visual Novel Thriller Old School Hand-drawn Retro Supernatural RPG Puzzle-Platformer Narration Conversation Text-Based

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7 or greater
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Storage: 2 GB available space

Reviews

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Nov. 2024

Fun, short horror game you can finish in under 4 hours. The game doesn't really have jumpscares and relies more on the overall atmosphere to create tension. Because of this, it's not the scariest game. However, this is made up for by the story. The game employs a nonlinear narrative which includes the player taking control of multiple characters. If you're familiar with Chinese beliefs and horror, you'll likely see a lot of the twists coming early, although it doesn't really ruin the story. I'd say it was a bit convoluted and it took a bit of time to match the names with all the characters, so I honestly recommend drawing a simple family tree as it makes the story much easier to understand. The game feels a bit front-heavy, as in most of the exposition is in the first few chapters, and the rest serve to address the questions raised, kind of like how question and answer arcs work in other visual novels. The story feels a bit convoluted at times unless you have some knowledge of Chinese history, culture, or horror, but if you play the entire story there shouldn't be anything impeding understanding. There are some translation errors, especially near the end of the game. They didn't break immersion for me, possibly because I play many games in translation, although I can see why they might for you. The puzzles aren't anything too complicated and you'll find the classic pipe and sliding puzzles, although they're interesting enough to not be a nuisance. The art style and music create a specific type of style which I'm not really sure how to describe, but it works well with supernatural aspect of the game. I would say it's a good introduction to this type of game if you've never played something like it before.

June 2024

This game is so good. I love the graphics and the story line. The nostalgia hit so hard too with the songs. Genuinely got me tearing up and sobbing.

June 2024

A fantastic chinese horror game dealing with spirituality but still being very grounded in reality. Your main character is one who's susceptible to viewing the spiritual world as sort-of a sightseer and you use it to find clues and tie up the story of this complex murder case and the consequences that follow. The soundtrack is a huge hit for me and merges simple rhythms into eerie complex undertones that make for a great "visual novel" esque experience. If you were looking for a puzzle game, you could be disappointed but if you were looking for a story horror game, you might be pleasantly surprised by this game!

March 2024

Not a very scary horror game, but very atmospheric and has jumpscares. The story is well done and I really enjoyed unraveling the twists and turns of the mystery. The English translation isn't perfect, but it conveys what you need to know correctly, and the puzzles are solvable without knowing Chinese. The art is good!

Dec. 2023

This game is an absolute piece of art in my eyes, but it is definitely not for everybody - do not play it if you expect horror jumpscares or challenging puzzles. It is more of a walking simulator with tense atmosphere and very creative art design, telling a simple but captivating bittersweet story. Extra tip for non Chinese speakers like me: fire up the Google Lens translator and let it translate the signs the environment is filled with for little bit extra immersion!

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-50% 8.19€ 4.09€

9.6

39,549

845

Online players

106

Developer

Shiying Studio

Publisher

Gamera Games

Release 03 Feb 2021

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