Kona

Kona

Parabole · March 17, 2017 · Survival, Detective, Adventure, Atmospheric, First-Person

Buy the Kona key for Steam from Kinguin at $2.29 — the cheapest of 8 stores we compare.

PC
Very Positive83% · 3,70973Metacritic8playing now
Best price 60 Great deal
$2.29-80%
lowest tracked $1.49
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Where to buy Kona — official stores

GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-80%
$2.99
$14.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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Cheapest Kona keys — keyshops

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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.53
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Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.29
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Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.53
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.71
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.30
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Kona price by region

Kona costs £1.73 in the United Kingdom, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), $2.29 in the United States, $2.29 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.99 in Canada, A$3.49 in Australia, NZ$3.69 in New Zealand, R$5.79 in Brazil and zł9.43 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Kona offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.73 −80% £2.59 £1.73 6
Europe (EUR) €1.99 −80% €2.99 €1.99 7
United Statesyour region $2.29 −80% $2.99 $2.29 8
Georgia (USD) $2.29 −80% $2.99 $2.29 8
Canada CA$2.99 −80% CA$2.99 — 3
Australia A$3.49 −80% A$3.49 — 3
New Zealand NZ$3.69 −80% NZ$3.69 — 3
Brazil R$5.79 −80% R$5.79 R$13.37 4
Poland zł9.43 −80% zł10.79 zł9.43 5

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Kona

✦ AI summary

You're a detective stranded in a frozen Canadian village during a supernatural blizzard, investigating vandalisms and strange disappearances while battling the brutal elements. Kona blends atmospheric mystery with survival gameplay and 1970s folklore, creating an eerie, narrative-driven experience that's as much about atmosphere as it is about uncovering the truth.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Kona — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Kona excels at creating an atmospheric 1970s Quebec setting that evokes dread and nostalgia, with players praising its slow-paced investigation mechanics, environmental storytelling, and emotional narrative about a snowbound mystery. However, the game's deliberate pacing divides opinion, and some players report technical bugs and find the story underwhelming, making it best suited for those seeking a contemplative detective experience rather than action-driven gameplay.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026
It's all right.. Check it out, if you just can't find anything else to play.
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
Uncanny atmosphere of 70's Québec is conveyed perfectly! This is the kind of a game that you'd like to play if you're craving for nostalgic detective content like Twin Peaks.
Recommended Sep 24, 2026
There's something special about a game that makes you feel genuinely cold just by walking through it. You play Carl Faubert, a private investigator who arrives in a remote, snowbound Quebec town in 1970, and from the first few minutes it's clear something isn't right. The 1970s Quebec setting is rendered with a level of care — the radio, the cabins, the snow crunching underfoot — it all builds this thick, lived-in atmosphere that does most of the storytelling before a single note is found. It leans more into investigation and survival than combat — managing warmth, driving between locations, piecing together what happened from scattered clues. It's slow by design, and that pacing won't be for everyone, but if you let it pull you in, the sense of dread that builds is genuinely effective. Great game — some of the puzzle logic is a little vague — but the atmosphere and setting carry it a long way. If you're into slow-burn mystery games with a strong sense of place, this one's well worth a look.
Not recommended Sep 22, 2026
5,1 hours in. bugs bugs. bugs. why would i buy 2 if 1 is not inspiring. the story seems very very boring.
Recommended Sep 17, 2026
I'm currently going through the games in my library to leave a review on the ones I really liked. There you go Kona. Kona accomplishes something that is quite difficult to pull off : giving you the feeling of exploring a place where humans previously lived that has now become devoid of any life. It's a specific kind of bittersweet to go through the houses of peoples that either fled or died and learning more about them from the items they left or their journals. This game left me with genuine sadness over the tragedies I learned about and that I would be the lone witness for. In the same way, I was able to learn about acts of courage and love that were very moving. All in all, a very moving game with a compelling story. NB : Kona 2 does not have the same feel to it. Know that before making your purchase.
Recommended Sep 17, 2026
Great five hours.

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