AdventureFit check
Is Kona worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want mystery investigation set in a remote, wintry environment
- Adventure fans interested in narrative-driven supernatural stories
- Players who prefer atmospheric games with survival elements rather than combat-focused action
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking frequent combat or a combat-centered progression system
- Players who prefer fast pacing over investigation, environmental exploration, and narrated storytelling
- Players looking for a conventional fantasy or urban mystery setting
Our take on Kona
Rather than treating adventure as a straightforward journey, Kona combines detective work with exposure to extreme weather. Its investigation unfolds through an isolated 1970s setting, where the missing population and surreal events replace a conventional cast of suspects and witnesses.
What is Kona?
Set in Northern Canada in October 1970, Kona follows private detective Carl Faubert after a snowstorm isolates him in the Atamipek Lake region.
His investigation begins with reported vandalism at an industrialist’s hunting manor, but he soon finds the area deserted and faces unexplained events. The game combines mystery investigation with survival against severe cold and a remote environment. Exploration takes place across a broad, wintry setting, while an omniscient narrator presents the story. Its presentation draws on the appearance of rural communities in the 1970s, and its soundtrack includes music from Quebec folk band CuréLabel. The narrative centers on uncovering what happened to the missing inhabitants and understanding the strange occurrences surrounding the village.
How Kona plays
- 01Detective Investigation
- Players examine unusual incidents and search for clues surrounding the village’s deserted state.
- 02Northern Wilderness
- The setting is a large, frozen region where exposure to severe weather forms part of the challenge.
- 03Omniscient Narration
- A third-person storyteller delivers the events rather than presenting the plot solely through the detective’s viewpoint.
- 041970s Presentation
- The visual style draws on the appearance of rural Canadian communities during the 1970s.
- 05Quebec Folk Soundtrack
- Music from CuréLabel accompanies the game’s atmospheric presentation.
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Kona: platforms & release
Is Kona worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want mystery investigation set in a remote, wintry environment. Skip it if: players seeking frequent combat or a combat-centered progression system.
Where can I download Kona?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Kona's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Kona on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
