Kona
Released Mar 2017
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.
82% positive · 3,655 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Kona launched on March 17, 2017 after a period in Early Access. Post-launch, the developer shipped one major content addition: Kona VR, a DLC released on June 19, 2018 that brought full virtual reality support to the game. In that same post, Parabole stated that having now supported all promised platforms, their focus would shift to fixing outstanding bugs and then thinking about their "next big thing" — signaling that post-launch content development for Kona itself was wrapping up. Both DLC items in the store (the original soundtrack and the VR DLC) are released and no unreleased DLC exists. The developer's subsequent communications — including the July 2022 announcement and October 2023 release of a full sequel, Kona II: Brume — confirm that the team moved on to a new project rather than continuing to develop content for the original game. No new content for Kona has been announced or suggested since the VR DLC launched on June 19, 2018.
Evidence
Kona VR DLC launched, adding full virtual reality support. Developer stated that with all promised platforms now supported, they would focus on bug fixes and 'think about our next big thing,' indicating the content roadmap for Kona was complete.
Kona VR released as the second and final DLC. Both listed DLC items are released with no unreleased entries remaining.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Parabole
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
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
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.
"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
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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