Kona
- March 16, 2017
- Parabole
- 8h median play time
Kona is a story based game worth telling, combining aspects such as narrative world-building and free-flowing gameplay. This title cannot be overlooked.
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Reviews
- story1,641 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- atmosphere599 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- gameplay506 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
- graphics397 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- music238 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- optimization56 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
- stability48 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
- grinding40 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
- replayability34 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
- funny26 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional14 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Kona Review
Kona is a walking simulator that makes an admirable attempt to increase the usual level of interactivity and player agency. While not all of those attempts pay off, and it suffers from some disappointing technical issues, it remains a highly absorbing and atmospheric adventure-survival experience.
70%KONA Review
While the overarching story in KONA will no doubt leave you cold, the tense atmosphere at the centre of its snowstorm setting will warm your desire to see it all the way through to the end. It should also be applauded for trying to add a surprising number of mechanics to what's ostensibly an adventure game, and while the survival gameplay ultimately feels superfluous, it at least works well in service of developer Parabole's presentational aspirations – which is more than can be said for the pointless combat and distinctly average collection of puzzles.
60%Kona (Switch) Review
Carl Faubert: Near-Sighted Investigator.
70%
