Kona
Released Mar 16, 2017
Metascore:73
User Rating: ★ 3.31
Age Rating: 13+ TeenGenres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, macOS, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Developers: Deep Silver, Parabole
Publishers: Deep Silver, Koch Media, Ravenscourt, Parabole
Publishers: Deep Silver, Koch Media, Ravenscourt, Parabole
About
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, ShotgunSettingOctober 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
“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, ShotgunSettingOctober 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
Tags: Singleplayer, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Open World, First-Person, Horror, Exploration, Survival, Survival Horror, controller support, Walking Simulator, Detective, Surreal, achievements, Kickstarter, Narration, Crowdfunded, Steam, GOG
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