Kona

Kona

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

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Very Positive83% · 3,69473Metacritic4playing now
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$2.91-81%
lowest tracked $1.49
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Where to buy Kona — official stores

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

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Standard Edition · Steam
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Standard Edition · Steam
$2.93
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.01
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Standard Edition · Steam
$4.09
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Kona price by region

Kona costs £2.01 in the United Kingdom, €2.25 in Europe (EUR), $2.91 in the United States, zł12.46 in Poland, CA$14.99 in Canada, $14.99 in Georgia (USD), A$17.50 in Australia, NZ$18.49 in New Zealand and R$20.59 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Kona offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.01 −82% £10.99 £2.01 7
Europe (EUR) €2.25 −85% €14.99 €2.25 8
United Statesyour region $2.91 −81% $14.99 $2.91 8
Poland zł12.46 −77% zł53.99 zł12.46 5
Canada CA$14.99 CA$14.99 — 4
Georgia (USD) $14.99 $14.99 — 3
Australia A$17.50 A$17.50 — 4
New Zealand NZ$18.49 NZ$18.49 — 3
Brazil R$20.59 −29% R$28.99 R$20.59 4

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, narrative-driven interactive tale you won't soon forget.

"Parabole has created a stunning game of duality, effortlessly blending survivalism with detective work and well-researched history with dying folklore."
- Stephen Turner, Destructoid

"It’s tremendous at creating its distinct atmosphere and then drawing you deeper in. It’s witty, spooky, and achieves an ideal sense of urgency. Weird, clamant and intriguing, this is well worth a look."
- John Walker, Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Setting


October 1970. W. Hamilton, a rich industrialist who owns a hunting manor in Northern Canada, reports several cases of vandalism perpetrated against his property. Unable to find out who dared to commit these acts, Hamilton calls Carl Faubert, a renowned private detective to handle the affair.

In Kona, Carl becomes trapped up in the deep north, engulfed in an unexpected snowstorm, and is unable to find his client —or any other living inhabitant for that matter. The player incarnated detective Faubert, who must shed light on the mysterious events befalling the area.

Key Features

  • Step into a surreal interactive tale of mystery and investigate the perplexing quietness in the entire town
  • Explore a vast, frigid Northern environment and battle the elements to survive
  • Enjoy the atmospheric soundtrack featuring music by Quebec folk band CuréLabel
  • Experience the tale through the omniscient, third-person storyteller
  • Go back in time with a vintage look and feel reminiscent of 1970s rural communities

Kona — game info

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

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

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

Not recommended Aug 31, 2026
The atmosphere is okay, gameplay is extremely lethargic, which makes the game feel way too drawn out and boring. A few instances in the game are genuinely interesting but it becomes repetitive after the first time, except towards the end which is still refreshing. Nothing noteworthy to say, just a normal indie game. A simple increase in player movement and interaction speed would go a long way to make it feel more engaging.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 29, 2026
Detective Kona!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
A chill detective game that is a bit scary but has no jump scares. It´s a bit of walking simulator (and partly car driving) but it´s intuitive enough that you don´t need to visit the same locations many times. It has a few things that could be done better or differently in my opinion, but overall it´s solid - interesting, nice music, memorable atmosphere, clear fates of all characters. Some people are saying that the ending was rushed. I didn´t feel it like that. I felt like I explored enough before the ending and the conclusion was interesting (I don´t want to be more specific to avoid spoilers).
Recommended Sep 4, 2026
This one is a little janky, but i still love it very very much because of it’s setting and lore. Get it at a discount not worth 15€ imo.
Not recommended Sep 4, 2026
Not worth the full price.
Recommended Aug 30, 2026
KONA is a mystery detective walking simulator with really just a few survival elements. The visuals really emphasize the atmosphere of the 70s, and the soundtrack never gets annoying. Like any good detective game, the story keeps you hooked with its mystery and all those secrets you can uncover along your journey.

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