Shiny The Firefly

Shiny The Firefly

Released May 2014

Shiny the Firefly is a challenging platform adventure game. Journey through a mysterious garden as Shiny, a brave firefly on a quest to find his children, lost in a terrible accident. Master trials,solve puzzles and use your stealth to guide your children to safety.

63% positive · 135 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Shiny the Firefly launched on May 16, 2014 as a complete, self-contained platformer. The only post-launch developer communication was a single bug-fix and control improvement patch (v1.1) released on May 27, 2014 — less than two weeks after launch. There have been no developer posts, updates, DLC announcements, or any communications since then. The store description makes no mention of planned content, expansions, or ongoing development. The game has no DLC listed. This is a finished product that shipped as a complete experience, with a brief post-launch polish patch and nothing further since May 2014.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained platformer with no mention of planned updates, DLC, or future content
description source content shipped
medium
Patch v1.1 released shortly after launch, addressing gamepad controls, an achievement bug, and minor language fixes. This is the last and only developer communication on record.
news post · May 27, 2014 source content shipped
low

Media

Details

Publisher
Headup
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Shiny the Firefly is a challenging platformer, set in an atmospheric , delightful environment . Control Shiny, a brave firefly, on a quest to find his children who have been scattered all over the mysterious garden, following a terrible accident. Master tricky trials and solve demanding puzzles on this odyssey. You’ll need stealth to protect your children from deadly dangers and to fend off nasty enemies. As well as big boss fights, you’ll encounter many dangerous garden dwellers, such as the stubborn mosquitoes, hungry toads, mischievous plants, sneaky wasps and endlessly long centipedes.
This colourful, gorgeous world is a feast for the eye. Thanks to the great animation you’ll know how Shiny’s feeling at every twist and turn- if he is happy, frightened, tired or angry. This will help you to solve even the toughest of challenges. Remember to use Shiny's glow skilfully; only when he is lit up can his children will follow him, but beware, for this makes him easier prey for his enemies…
Direct gamepad controls, Steam Achievements and Trading Cards top off the whole thing - resulting in a great overall package. Can you reunite Shiny with his family?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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