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Firework (video game)

2021 video game

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 15, 2026
Entity authorityQ106196084
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Firework (Chinese: 烟火; pinyin: Yānhuǒ) is a horror puzzle game developed by Chinese studio "Moonlight Cockroach" and published by Gamera Game . The trial version was released on July 15, 2020, and was officially released on the Steam platform on February 4, 2021. Players will play the role of criminal policeman Lin Lixun, investigating a funeral arson case in a mountain town, and another family massacre involved in it.

Gameplay

In the game, players will control the detective Lin Lixun from a third-person perspective, and uncover the truth behind the tragedy and the inner stories of each character through exploration in different scenes. During the game, players will encounter a variety of puzzles, and there will also be plot characters joining in to help you get more information. Gradually understand the beginning and end of the story in each scene, and piece together the original appearance of the event with fragments.

Firework features simple controls centered around 2D side-scrolling exploration and click-based interactions. Players move the character with Arrow keys and use an interaction button to examine objects, solve puzzles, or trigger story events. A "spiritual perspective" mechanic allows switching to a supernatural realm to uncover hidden clues. The game eliminates combat and complex mechanics, relying on highlighted prompts and auto-saves to lower barriers, letting players fully immerse in puzzle-solving and narrative.

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