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Kona

First-person detective adventure combining a village mystery with blizzard survival

Parabole · Published by Parabole, Ravenscourt · Released Mar 17, 2017

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 2,989
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 21 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Dec 1, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 460
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Kona?

Kona is a single-player, first-person adventure set around Atamipek Lake in northern Canada in 1970. As private detective Carl Faubert, you arrive to investigate vandalism but find a deserted village in a snowstorm. You explore the village and surrounding wilderness, investigate unexplained events, and survive the cold.

For you if...

  • +you like mysteries that involve supernatural horror
  • +you enjoy exploring with limited guidance

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action and frequent combat
  • −you prefer investigations without survival mechanics

What players say

82% of 2,989 reviews are positive · 85% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise the period setting and the sounds of wind and snow. Complaints focus on the abrupt ending, with some players also criticizing the loss of freedom in the final stretch.

Screenshots and trailer

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Kona system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 and up
Processor
i5 2.0 ghz+
Graphics
GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon 6850 / Intel HD 5000+
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 and up
Processor
i5 2.5 ghz+
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660 / ATI Radeon 7850
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Kona have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Kona run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
35
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French. Text only: Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Does Kona use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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