htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows.

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary is a adventure, cute and anime game developed by Nippon Ichi Software and Inc. and published by NIS America and Inc..
Released on May 18th 2016 is available only on Windows in 2 languages: English and Japanese.

It has received 607 reviews of which 422 were positive and 185 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 10/8.1/7/Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2310M 2.10 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics Family
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio

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March 2025
Review for Those Who Are Hesitant to Buy This Game The game has neutral reviews, but don’t miss out on this experience give it a try! It has a very creative and interesting story, featuring two different endings. The world in which the game takes place is highly interpretative you need to pay attention to the details in the environments, the memories you collect, and try to find meaning in everything. The bosses are fun, although I find the final boss to be way too long (taking around 10 minutes to defeat with only three mistakes allowed). I almost lost to it, even with a friend helping me on call. I admit it was a good fight, but unnecessarily long. Problems I believe the biggest issue with this game is Mion’s responsiveness and the overall slow pacing. Because of these factors, you’ll die a lot and have to replay some long sections, either due to autoscrolling segments or just because the game itself is slow. This really affects the experience, as the game isn’t easy—you’ll die a lot until you get the hang of each stage. Conclusion I recommend this game for those who have patience, as the experience of exploring the environments and discovering optional areas is very rewarding. Not to mention that Mion is super cute, the art is gorgeous, and the story is really creative!
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Nov. 2024
I played this game a few years ago but never really gave any comment on it. Lately I have noticed the mixed reviews by players. For those who are wondering if the game is worth it or not, I would say yes. This game, like The Rose in the Twilight, is a visual treat for you. Art is great, soundtracks are beautiful, story is good and puzzles still pose a challenge without being too difficult and time-consuming. However, if you play this game on pc without a controller like I did, you will have some difficulties because the gameplay of htol is quite clunky w' mouse and keyboard, which I believe to be the main reason why this game received many negative feedbacks.
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Sept. 2024
A dark and gloomy yet charming fairy tale, featuring exceptional design, captivating art style, innovative mechanics, and challenging gameplay. 녹용과 반딧불이.
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htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
6.7
422
185
Online players
0
Developer
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Publisher
NIS America, Inc.
Release 18 May 2016
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