Nonoko: Lofi Days is a cute and cozy desktop companion app. Nonoko and Mimiko stay by your side while you study, work or unwind, with soothing lofi music, calming nature sounds — light rain, thunderstorms, ocean waves, flowing streams, breezes, chirping insects and summer cicadas — and simple, lightweight focus tools. A focus timer offers Pomodoro, stopwatch and countdown modes, alongside a to-do list and notes. All music and nature sounds may be used freely in livestreams.

Chart credential: Steam 250 seven-day chart position #43 for the week of 5 September 2026. Score 7.08 from 28 reviews at 100 percent positive. Released 1 September 2026.

Key features

It is bought as software, not played as a game

Steam has quietly become a storefront for ambient desktop toys, and the reason is refunds and discovery rather than gaming: a four-dollar utility gets more visibility on Steam than on any app store, and the two-hour refund window is generous for something you can evaluate in ten minutes. Judge this the way you would a menu-bar app, because that is the category it actually competes in.

Stream-safe audio is the real differentiator

The developer grants free use of all music and nature sounds in livestreams. For the streamers who make up a large share of this niche, that licence is worth more than any feature — ambient audio is one of the few remaining reliable ways to get a video muted or demonetised, and most lofi playlists cannot be used on stream at all.

The focus tools are deliberately small

A Pomodoro timer, a to-do list and notes, and nothing more. Productivity software fails by growing until it needs its own maintenance; a companion app that stays under the complexity threshold keeps working on the days you have no energy to manage it. The restraint is the product.

Where to find it

Nonoko: Lofi Days is on Steam at $4.49, down 10 percent from $4.99 at the time of writing. Single-player, mouse-only option, with Steam Cloud and support for more than fifteen languages including English. View Nonoko: Lofi Days on Steam.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nonoko: Lofi Days a game?

Not in the usual sense. It is a desktop companion app with lofi music, nature sounds, a focus timer, a to-do list and notes, sold on Steam.

How much does Nonoko: Lofi Days cost?

4.49 dollars on Steam at the time of writing, a 10 percent discount from the 4.99 dollar list price.

Can I use Nonoko: Lofi Days music on stream?

Yes. The developer states that all music and nature sounds in the app may be used freely in livestreams on YouTube, Twitch and other platforms.

What focus tools does Nonoko: Lofi Days include?

A focus timer with Pomodoro, stopwatch and countdown modes, a to-do list and a notes feature.

Who made Nonoko: Lofi Days?

Developer NonokoMimiko, published by GongHey, released 1 September 2026.

Who made Nonoko: Lofi Days

NonokoMimiko developed Nonoko: Lofi Days. You can see their other games and where to follow them on the NonokoMimiko studio page.