htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
- May 18, 2016
- Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
- 20h median play time
A beautiful game which if gameplay niggles are improved could be perfection in the sequel
In htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary, players guide two fireflies to help a lost girl named Mion navigate through a dark and eerie world. Solutions to puzzles and obstacles often rely on clever manipulation of light and shadow. The game features a hauntingly beautiful art style and a somber, atmospheric soundtrack that adds to its intriguing, mysterious narrative.
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 144 reviews
story39 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
- story115 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- gameplay98 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
- graphics48 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music32 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- atmosphere28 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
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Critic Reviews
70% average critic score
htoL#NiQ The Firefly Diary Review
A beautiful game which if gameplay niggles are improved could be perfection in the sequel
90%htoL#NiQ – The Firefly Diary Review
"htoL#NiQ - The Firefly Diary is a rather short game that relies much more on difficulty to make it seem longer. Full of unrealized potential, the somewhat stiff controls do not help while trying to solve genuinely creative puzzles at times."
50%