Firework

Item: Firework
Rating: 89
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-10-07

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Summary

Captivating story with emotional depth
Accessible and engaging puzzles
Unique Chinese horror atmosphere
Critiques feudal superstition
Weak plot and narrative issues
Insufficient horror elements

Emotions

Satisfaction26%Sadness10%Admiration8%Disappointment7%Excitement5%

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 83%
Unhelpful reviews: 17%
Protest reviews: 0%

89%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
11%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 5118
Negative points: 1420
Gameplay points: 1013
Perf. points: 8
Rec. points: 601
Misc points: 878

Point	Description	Importance
Captivating Story & Emotional Depth Description Players consistently praise the game's narrative as its strongest asset, describing it as deeply moving, thought-provoking, and often tear-jerking. The story is noted for its intricate plot, strong character development, and ability to leave a lasting emotional impact, often compared to watching a compelling movie or reading a profound novel. Importance 100%	Players consistently praise the game's narrative as its strongest asset, describing it as deeply moving, thought-provoking, and often tear-jerking. The story is noted for its intricate plot, strong character development, and ability to leave a lasting emotional impact, often compared to watching a compelling movie or reading a profound novel.	100%
Accessible & Engaging Puzzles Description The game's puzzles are consistently described as simple, intuitive, and well-integrated with the plot. Their low difficulty ensures a smooth gameplay experience, preventing players from getting stuck and allowing them to focus on the rich narrative without interruption. Importance 59%	The game's puzzles are consistently described as simple, intuitive, and well-integrated with the plot. Their low difficulty ensures a smooth gameplay experience, preventing players from getting stuck and allowing them to focus on the rich narrative without interruption.	59%
Unique Chinese Horror & Atmosphere Description The game is lauded for its distinctive Chinese horror elements, which rely on psychological dread, cultural nuances, and unsettling atmosphere rather than cheap jump scares. Players appreciate the subtle yet effective horror, often finding it more moving than terrifying, and suitable for those typically averse to horror games. Importance 39%	The game is lauded for its distinctive Chinese horror elements, which rely on psychological dread, cultural nuances, and unsettling atmosphere rather than cheap jump scares. Players appreciate the subtle yet effective horror, often finding it more moving than terrifying, and suitable for those typically averse to horror games.	39%
Critique of Feudal Superstition Description A significant theme identified by players is the game's powerful critique of feudal superstition and backward thinking. The narrative effectively portrays the tragic consequences of these societal issues, making them the true 'horror' of the game and prompting deep reflection. Importance 25%	A significant theme identified by players is the game's powerful critique of feudal superstition and backward thinking. The narrative effectively portrays the tragic consequences of these societal issues, making them the true 'horror' of the game and prompting deep reflection.	25%
Exceptional Art & Sound Design Description Reviewers highlight the game's exquisite art style, creative visual presentation, and fitting music and sound effects. These elements are consistently praised for enhancing the narrative, creating a strong atmosphere, and contributing to the overall immersive experience. Importance 23%	Reviewers highlight the game's exquisite art style, creative visual presentation, and fitting music and sound effects. These elements are consistently praised for enhancing the narrative, creating a strong atmosphere, and contributing to the overall immersive experience.	23%
Impactful Ending & Music Description The game's ending is frequently cited for its emotional resonance, often bringing players to tears. The use of the song 'Farewell' is particularly praised as a masterful touch that elevates the narrative, providing a poignant and unforgettable conclusion that lingers long after playing. Importance 20%	The game's ending is frequently cited for its emotional resonance, often bringing players to tears. The use of the song 'Farewell' is particularly praised as a masterful touch that elevates the narrative, providing a poignant and unforgettable conclusion that lingers long after playing.	20%
Memorable Character: Teacher Chen Description The character of Teacher Chen Qinghui stands out as particularly beloved and impactful. Players describe her as a beacon of warmth, kindness, and righteousness, whose story and quotes leave a profound and often tear-jerking impression, symbolizing hope amidst tragedy. Importance 11%	The character of Teacher Chen Qinghui stands out as particularly beloved and impactful. Players describe her as a beacon of warmth, kindness, and righteousness, whose story and quotes leave a profound and often tear-jerking impression, symbolizing hope amidst tragedy.	11%

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