htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.·published by NIS America, Inc.

Steam · Mixed

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Data current as of Apr 25, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.
Steam Sentiment63

Mixed

Roughly half of players recommend it.

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Quick Stats

Reviews

194en

630 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 25, 2026

Released

May 18, 2016

Price

$1.99

Velocity

0.1/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of Apr 25, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±100%Small-sample

27,000

Estimated gross revenue±100%Small-sample

$300.0K

Based on 630 reviews (all languages)

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Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

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.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 194 post-launch reviews
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0h
29%14 rev
<2h
20%15 rev
2-10h
57%107 rev
10-50h
95%57 rev
50-200h
100%1 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+80pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 62 similar games in the Strategy genre released in 2016.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 38%
Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 20%

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