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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.

Release DateFeb 3, 2021
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)98% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 2% / 98%  Top 2%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)95.9% Top 1% / 96%  Top 1%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)34.1K  Top 1% / 36.8K  Top 1%
Curators29 reviews  Top 20%
Median Play Time4 hours
Play Time per Dollar24 minutes
Followers31.4K  Top 4%
Owners± 750.2K  Top 4%
Copies Sold± 673.7K  Top 3%
Gross Revenue ($)± 3.4M  Top 4%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Firework steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Firework's Steam rating and reviews from February 2021 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 98.1% (November 2021) and 97.9% (December 2023), with only very small variations.

With 36.8K reviews Top 1%, Firework is an undeniable major AAA level success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Firework and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Firework's reviewers languages. The most popular language is Simplified Chinese (98%), followed by English (1%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 20 languages represented. The game has 2 translations (Simplified Chinese and English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Firework percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Firework, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 5 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • engaging story
  • horror atmosphere
  • good ending
  • nice art style
  • nice music
  • interesting folklore
  • simple gameplay
  • plausible plot
  • well-balanced horror
  • simple package
  • slow burn
  • simple puzzles
  • cryptic puzzles
  • incomplete story elements
  • sluggish start

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 98% rating  Top 2% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Firework's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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