Fireworks Simulator

About

"Fireworks Simulator" is a sandbox simulation game that allows players to create their own fireworks displays using authentic WECO pyrotechnics. The game features 100 different ground and aerial fireworks that can be configured and synchronized to music, with high-quality 3D graphics and famous locations. It is developed in cooperation with certified pyrotechnicians for a realistic and captivating experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

51%

Audience ScoreBased on 114 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features realistic fireworks effects and physics, making it enjoyable for fireworks enthusiasts.
Players can create their own fireworks displays and upload music, providing a creative outlet.
The graphics are decent for the price, and the game can be entertaining for short periods.

The user interface is clunky and confusing, making it difficult to navigate and use effectively.
There are numerous bugs, including issues with saving progress and fireworks not displaying correctly.
The game lacks variety in locations and fireworks options, leading to a repetitive experience.

music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
81%
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with users appreciating the ability to import their own tracks and create custom firework displays synchronized to music. However, many have criticized the limited built-in soundtracks, technical issues when loading music files, and the inability to create displays without music. Overall, while the music integration offers potential for creativity, significant flaws and restrictions detract from the experience.
- “Gameplay is awesome and I love the fact that you can upload your own music.”
- “Once you figure out the sequencer and fiddle with making custom fireworks, it can be a lot of fun making displays for your own music.”
- “Overall great game if you want to create your own firework simulation in sync with music.”
- “I could not load music files, rendering the app essentially useless.”
- “Only 2 soundtracks.”
- “When I try to load a song that I put into the files, the game crashes.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
36%
27%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising them as outstanding for the price and content, while others criticize them as poorly optimized and rudimentary. Many players report issues with the user interface and frame rates, particularly on lower-end hardware, leading to a generally disappointing experience despite some appealing visual effects. Overall, while there are moments of visual charm, the graphics are often seen as a significant drawback.
- “Lots of people complain that graphics are horrible but they are outstanding for the price and content of the game.”
- “The graphics are rudimentary but look quite pretty within their limitations.”
- “It needs more scenery and options for fireworks but overall it's cool; the graphics are nice considering it's a simulator.”
- “Graphics are rubbish, and so is the UI.”
- “The graphics are about as badly optimized as most of these sims, so it can get quite choppy even with its relatively simple graphics; saving is very wobbly indeed and has a habit of wiping one's setups.”
- “Not a good sign when you turn down all of the game graphics and still get a poor frame-rate.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The gameplay is highly praised for its enjoyment and the unique feature of allowing players to upload their own music, though some users express disappointment over the lack of updates and changes since the game's release.
- “Gameplay is awesome, and I love the fact that you can upload your own music.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
- “The devs haven't updated, posted information, or changed the gameplay in any way since release.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to be quite buggy, especially in the sequence editor, with users experiencing occasional glitches when saving custom effects. However, some players noted that re-saving often resolves these issues. Overall, stability appears to be a concern for many users.
- “The game is very buggy, particularly in the sequence editor.”
- “The game is quite buggy.”
- “When I save a custom effect, it glitches occasionally, but I don't mind because it usually works the next time I press save.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Users express a desire for improved quest and job request integration within the game's story, alongside a more user-friendly interface to enhance the overall narrative experience.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to care about their motivations or outcomes.”
- “The plot twists are predictable, and the overall storyline fails to deliver any real surprises.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, even on high-performance systems, which detracts from the overall experience, despite some standout features like the fireworks shows.
- “The optimization in this game allows for smooth gameplay even on a high-performance system.”
- “The optimization issues can be frustrating, but the overall experience is enhanced by the creative elements like the fireworks shows.”
- “I really hate the optimization issues in this game.”
- “Even on a high-performance system, the game struggles with optimization.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”