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Kona
Released On: Mar 23, 2017
71
7.2
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
71
32% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
68% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
71
32% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
68% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Kona is a story based game worth telling, combining aspects such as narrative world-building and free-flowing gameplay. This title cannot be overlooked.
Kôna doesn’t inundate the player with a complicated story, and Parabole allows this captivating narrative and stellar graphics to speak for themselves. While there are a few issues within the game, they are not enough to spoil the fun of the game. If you are one that loves investigative story lines, this is for you, however, if you aren’t totally sold on the premise of the game, you might want to wait until the price of the game drops a bit.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 65 User Ratings
7.2
48% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
42% Mixed
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
11% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 65 User Ratings
7.2
48% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
42% Mixed
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
11% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
10/10 puedo manejar y por eso el 10 xd no tengo creatividad ya se acaba porfas
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PlayStation 4
One of the best indie games! The ambience is adorable, gameplay is very catchy and plot is very mysterious! I wish it were a AAA project in the same world, with the same mechanics...
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PlayStation 4
That ending notwithstanding, Kona is a trip worth taking. It’s a beautiful, moody showcase of the snowy wilds of northern Canada, and a slow-burning mystery steeped in atmosphere. Play it for the journey, not the destination.
Kona is an inspiring game that pulls the player into the story. Unfortunately, Kona cannot maintain the same pace that it has at the beginning of the game. But besides that, Kona is still a nice game.
Kona's story is intriguing, which makes the lacklustre ending all the more frustrating. Technical difficulties round out a rather disappointing whole.
Spanning several hours and sporting a number of more traditional game features, Kona feels far meatier compared to your average walking sim. The combination of nonlinear design and survival mechanics certainly help to dispel some of the issues I have with the genre. That said, the vagueness surrounding some puzzles, frequent backtracking, and a somewhat dissatisfying finale left me with mixed feelings despite introducing some welcome changes to the formula.
The debut title from Parabole shows us that a good, well written story and a fascinating setting aren't enough to create a convincing narrative first person adventure. The derivative gameplay is often sloppy and confused, resulting in an experience far from engaging or satisfying. Technically more than modest, it's a game we could not recommend, not even to the fans of the genre.
This is a fun little game, with a unique personality. You explore the winter village environment by your own pace, piecing together the story of its inhabitants and their relations to the core investigation.There are survival elements, though they are more a reason to make exploration compelling. The best part about this game is the feeling of exploration and atmosphere. The music is fun and memorable, as is the town itself. However, the last 30 minutes of this game is absolutely jarring. The story takes a nosedive in terms of its core theme and then the game is just over. It feels out of place and I think everybody else highlighted the same problem in their playthrough. I choose not to punish this game as harshly, since my overall feeling about it was so positive andit felt like the developer's time just got cut short and they didn't have the necessary resources to wrap this game up in a satisfactory way. However, man, this could have been a 10. There are similarities to Everybody's gone to the rapture and Soma, but the game is more interactive, which proves that the "walking simulator" genre doesn't have to hold your hand to be good.
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PlayStation 4
Interesting story, setting and characters. Also I liked the light survival elements in a narrative game like this, although they could have been more deep. In PS5 it runs better than PS4 since there's no loading screens. The fighting/gun control isn't very good and feels wonky but it doesn't ruin an overall good experience.
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PlayStation 4
.entertaining but graphic PS3. good narrative and story. lonely map but good atmosphere.
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PlayStation 4
Sooo boring, and this is from someone who appreciates slow burns like the Frogware Sherlock games or LA Noire. This game is a boring clunky mess. Vehicles are clunky, the puzzles make no sense, and the combat, the little bit there is, is terrible. I wanted to like this game but it just takes too much
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PlayStation 4
A very intruiging mystery game that boasts a strong story that you piece together through documents, Bioshock style. It's first person and has elements of scares and strange goings on in the 1970s Canadian town. Due to its setting, the whole thing is set in the snow and this adds to the atmosphere.
However, I bought this game on sale price, and that was a good thing! Being a fan of these types of games you natrually compare it to others and quickly find a wealth of flaws.
The controls are clunky and slow and it takes you an age to get around. The vehicle controls are quite realistic but the sounds are like broken hoovers that the 64 bit consoles had.
The graphics lack in places, and although atmospheric, they are not great. The PS3 would have easily ran it.
The length of the game is maybe around 6-7 hours. Maybe a bit more if you get stuck on trying to find parts for one of the frustrating puzzles.
It's empty. Something of a trend with these games that shouldn't be happening. Aside from the odd dead body, one guy sits in a chair who you can interact with, some wolves and a mysterious ice creature, it's just you and your narrator the whole way.
Not being able to hold a torch and something else at once should have been sorted out way before the point that it lets you. Play Alan Wake for a better all round experience.
It's very much in the same vein as 'The Vanishing of Ethan Carter' but doesn't brush up so well. I've learned that it is the first part of a series after completing it and i'm afraid the next part will have to step up considerably to entice me to go further. Bit of a shame as it does have some real potential. It comes out as bang average after considering all.
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PlayStation 4
Summary 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. The first installment in a series of four games, Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date: Mar 23, 2017
Developer:
- Parabole
Publisher: Deep Silver
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