Kona
Release Date: March 17, 2017
Adventure, FPP, survival, exploration games, 60s and 70s, singleplayer
Gamepressure
Steam
A first-person adventure game featuring survival elements. It is the first major project of the Canadian Parabole studio. The story is set in the northern regions of the Quebec province, in the 1970s. The game tells the story of a conflict between the owner of the most profitable copper mine in the region - a rich man called W. Hamilton, and the native local community accusing him of devastating sacred sites in search for more profit.
Kona for PC, PS4 and etc. is a first person adventure game enriched with survival elements. It is the first major project of the Québec-based Parabole studio.
Story
The story in Kona for PC, PS4 and etc. begins in the October of 1970. It is the northern part of the Québec province, where first signs of winter are discernible. The story focuses on a conflict between the native local community of people known as Cree, and W. Hamilton, a rich man and the owner of the most profitable copper mines in the region. The man is being accused of destroying sacred places for his own profit. Thus nobody seem to be surprised when his holiday chalet in the mountains gets devastated. Hamilton realizes it is high time he took the initiative and hires a war veteran and private detective called Carl Faubert (the protagonist). However, when the detective arrives to meet Hamilton, he discovers that not only did the employer disappear, but so happened to the entire local community. From now on, his task is to get to the bottom of this case.
Gameplay
Kona for PC, PS4 and etc. is a first person perspective game. It mingles survival with adventure elements. Thus the gameplay consists of exploration, puzzle solving and searching for interesting items and clues. The protagonist is equipped with a camera and a notebook. Having gathered sufficient amount of evidence, the player can recreate past events in order to see what had happened.
Apart from carrying out an investigation, it is necessary to ensure survival of the protagonist. The virtual environment is filled with different threats, such as low temperatures, blizzards or hungry predators. However, flora and fauna are not the only sources of dangers - different creatures from legends will try to kill the protagonist, such as Wendigo. Weapons are hardly accessible, for the most part the player has to use their wits.
Last updated on February 24, 2016
March 27, 2017
Kona Review – spooky Canadian survival
A snowy, Canadian wilderness is the perfect location to hide some bodies in the closet. If you don’t believe me, Kona – a survival adventure game by Parabole – will certainly convince you.
Videos and Screens
[1:04] Kona launch trailer
[0:49] Kona Early Access trailer
Gamepressure Review
Kona
A snowy, Canadian wilderness is the perfect location to hide some bodies in the closet. If you don’t believe me, Kona – a survival adventure game by Parabole – will certainly convince you.
Kona Summary
Early Access:March 10, 2016
Game Series: Kona
Platforms:
PC Windows March 17, 2017
PlayStation 4 March 17, 2017
Xbox One March 17, 2017
Nintendo Switch March 9, 2018
PlayStation 5 December 7, 2021
Xbox Series X/S December 7, 2021
Developer: Parabole
Publisher: Ravenscourt
Kona System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5 2.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 460 GT or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Recommended: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 560 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10