Firework similar games & best alternatives

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Firework

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Unique and beautiful art style
  • Atmospheric sound design
  • Cultural and supernatural themes
  • Accessible gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Very linear gameplay
  • Simple and few puzzles
  • Some translation issues
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Short game length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Last Stop

  • LiEat

  • A Memoir Blue

  • Schrödinger's Call

  • If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers

  • Minute of Islands

More exploratory

Games that feels like Firework but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Layers of Fear

  • Umfend

  • Born Into Fear

  • File Destined

  • 子归 - Blossom

  • Stray Cat Crossing

More autonomous

Games that feels like Firework but with more freedom over how you play

  • Burnhouse Lane

  • DISTRAINT 2

  • Football Game

  • Forgotton Anne

  • The Mirror Lied

  • Paratopic

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Firework but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Silence of the Sleep

  • The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

  • Little Nightmares

  • Moons of Madness

  • Ignited Entry

  • Fear the Spotlight

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Firework: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle, Autonomy.

Last update: 21/08/2026