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A rookie officer reopens a massacre investigation in a mountain village, exploring eerie scenes and solving story-linked puzzles.
Released 03 Feb 2021
Reopen a Massacre Case
Shift Scenes with a Camera
Speak with Spirits
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.
Developed by Shiying Studio · Published by Gamirror Games
Firework is a 2D horror mystery set in a remote Chinese mountain village. After a fire at a funeral prompts police to revisit a closed massacre case, rookie officer Lin Lixun becomes involved in the investigation. His ability to perceive spirits brings an uncanny dimension to the search for what happened.
Explore locations, inspect objects, speak with characters, and solve environmental puzzles to move the investigation forward. Some interactions use a camera to shift between scenes, revealing details that are not visible in a single view.
The story unfolds linearly through dialogue, exploration, and puzzles, gradually revealing the victims’ histories and the village’s past. As supernatural signs complicate the case, Lin follows clues and evidence to distinguish strange appearances from human actions.
Many supplied reviewers praise the emotionally affecting mystery, memorable characters, and the way its eerie village atmosphere supports a story about human choices. They also often highlight the hand-drawn presentation, scene transitions, and music. Some players find the puzzles very simple and the experience brief, while opinions differ on the story’s pacing and how clearly it resolves its threads.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 10 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
