The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku

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The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku is a single player action game. It was developed by thatdiesel and was released on June 23, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Hey new journal,My old journal ran out of pages, so you're holding the fort now. Let me introduce myself! My name is Amimi Imai, I'm 18, and most of my friends call me "Hanabi". Why? Well, I'm a big fan of fireworks! My mom loved them, and the way she always talked about them made me want to see them for myself. But you know, life happens, and I haven't had the chance to see them in person. …

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story5 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The story is wholesome, relatable, and emotionally engaging, focusing on themes of trauma, healing, and personal growth.
The art style is charming and expressive, with appealing character sprites and well-done CGs that evoke a comforting atmosphere.
The music and partial voice acting enhance the immersive experience, adding emotional depth to key scenes.

Technical issues with the VNMaker engine cause occasional bugs such as stuck backgrounds, long loading times, and inability to skip or backtrack text.
The writing quality is uneven, with some dialogue and narration feeling immature or awkward, detracting from the overall polish.
Limited gameplay features as a kinetic novel; some players may find the experience closer to reading an interactive e-book rather than a traditional game.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a heartfelt and relatable slice-of-life visual novel centered on a girl's struggle to adapt to new environments and form genuine connections, featuring well-developed, realistic characters and engaging dialogue. Its emotional pacing and authentic portrayal of overcoming trauma make it compelling and immersive, despite some minor technical issues. Overall, it offers a genuine, wholesome experience with charming writing that resonates deeply with players.
- “The sound of fireworks: the haiku is a slice of life story of a girl struggling to adapt to a new living arrangement after moving out to a different place and a new school.”
- “At first, I found myself annoyed by Amimi's personality and awkwardness, but as the story went on, well, I won't spoil it, but you'll see she really does have a believable reason for being hesitant about reaching out to others, and the way she and Uta work through it is so realistic and engagingly done that I found I couldn't put the story down (metaphorically, since this is a Steam game).”
- “[*] The writing (good pacing, I didn't feel that the story dragged on at any point; emotional and funny scenes are both delivered well; I loved the haikus as means of communication).”
- “As details were abandoned in favor of advancing the story.”
- “Making the characters and story feel "dramaful" but not meaningful.”
- “Or the other time, after chapter 6, for some reason, there was a bug where the background hadn't changed at all, even till the end of the story.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-selected and effectively enhances scenes and moods throughout, contributing significantly to the overall atmosphere. While the soundtrack is limited to about a dozen tracks and not extensive, it is appreciated for complementing the anime-style visual novel experience.
- “I really liked the music selection; it carried most of the scenes.”
- “I liked the music; I think it did a fine job in helping enhance scenes and setting the mood.”
- “There are about a dozen or so songs that contribute to the overall experience, though it's not a full soundtrack.”
- “Not only is this your typical text-based visual novel with character art, backgrounds, and some music and sound.”
- “There is some voice acting, but not a whole lot, there are some basic classroom, bedroom, etc. backgrounds, but not that many, the cast isn't huge, and there are about a dozen or so songs, but not a full soundtrack.”
- “This is a very cute anime style kinetic novel (i.e. just a visual novel without branching routes or choices, the only thing differentiating it from a straight up short story/novella being the anime art, voices, and music).”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect is praised for its wholesome and relatable story, with strong character development and well-paced writing. Players appreciated the balance of heartfelt and humorous moments, as well as creative elements like haikus enhancing the emotional connection.
- “Don't get this wrong, there are many wholesome moments and character development.”
- “The story is wholesome and relatable as a lot of us have probably experienced the same as our characters.”
- “The writing has good pacing; I didn't feel that the story dragged on at any point. Emotional and funny scenes are both delivered well, and I loved the haikus as a means of communication.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature expressive spritework and well-executed CGs with distinct styles, but a common critique is the lack of cohesion between background graphics and character art.
- “The artwork is impressive, with nice and expressive spritework; CGs are also well done, though they feature a slightly different style.”
- “The spritework is expressive and detailed, contributing greatly to the game's visual appeal.”
- “Character designs stand out with vibrant and well-crafted graphics, enhancing the overall experience.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is minimal, focusing mainly on clicking through poorly written dialogue typical of a visual novel, with little interactive depth. Some narrative elements involve character development through gradual interactions, but overall, the gameplay lacks engaging mechanics.
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is well-executed, blending emotional and funny scenes seamlessly without losing pacing. Creative elements like haikus add a unique and charming touch to the comedic experience.
- “The writing has good pacing, I didn't feel that the story dragged on at any point; emotional and funny scenes are both delivered well; I loved the haikus as means of communication.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is viewed as tedious and slow, likened to reading a novel one sentence at a time with constant clicking, which disrupts the flow and enjoyment.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is well-crafted, featuring many wholesome moments that enhance the overall experience.
- “There are many wholesome moments and meaningful character development.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game shows emotional depth but falls short in optimization, resulting in subpar performance.

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The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku is a action game.

The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku is available on PC and Windows.

The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku was released on June 23, 2022.

The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku was developed by thatdiesel.

The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku is a single player game.

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