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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

StrategyAdventure
Quality
56Popularity
44Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈22h
-75% $2.53
Buy Now
VS
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Quality
68Popularity
21Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-66% $13.59
Buy Now

Winner

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

8
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
8 of 13 metrics
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.53 Wins
$13.59 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.74 Wins
$14.00 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-66% -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes -
59 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
67.6% positive -
86.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
553 Wins
329 -
Positive Steam Reviews
374 Wins
286 -
Negative Steam Reviews
179 -
43 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
551 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 -
Oct 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybehtoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeYomawari: Lost in the Dark

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -75% $2.53Buy Now
Steam
Steam +295% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +295% $9.99View
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -66% $13.59Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3% $14.00View
Steam
Steam +194% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

68% positive (553 reviews) — mixed opinions
553 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.53 — very accessible price
75% off — solid discount
Historical low: $1.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

87% positive (329 reviews) — very positive reception
329 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$13.59 — reasonable price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($13.21)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailshtoL#NiQ: The Firefly DiaryYomawari: Lost in the Dark
Release Date
May 18, 2016
October 25, 2022
Developers
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Publishers
NIS America, Inc.
NIS America, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 10/8.1/7/Vista
  • Processor: AMD A10-5800K APU with Radeon™ HD Graphics
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary or Yomawari: Lost in the Dark?

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary won the comparison against Yomawari: Lost in the Dark based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary worth buying over Yomawari: Lost in the Dark?

Based on the metrics, htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Yomawari: Lost in the Dark currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC

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