Puzzle

Kona

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.3

Users · RAWG

2017

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 17, 2017

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PuzzleAdventureIndieAction

Playable on

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5PlayStation VitaXbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo SwitchGoogle Stadia

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About this game

A story-driven survival game set in 1970's Quebec in which Carl Flaubert, a private detective sent to the fictional Atamipek Lake to investigate a deceptively simple case, must solve the mystery surrounding the region while surviving the harsh Northern Canadian winter.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Snowy Northern Quebec setting creates an isolated, atmospheric experience.
Private-detective premise and central mystery drive regional exploration.
Abandoned buildings and regional clues support immersive exploration.
Sound, music, and ambience reinforce the cold, lonely mood.
Carl's narration supports the game's distinctive investigative presentation.

Cons

Puzzles often rely on finding intended objects or sequences.
Hunger, warmth, health, and resource systems remain shallow.
Walking and driving make traversal slow during investigation.
Limited challenge emphasizes atmosphere over survival or puzzle difficulty.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Puzzle

Kona

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.3

Users · RAWG

2017

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 17, 2017

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PuzzleAdventureIndieAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoOther

Show all 12 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5PlayStation VitaXbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo SwitchGoogle Stadia

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Snowy Northern Quebec setting creates an isolated, atmospheric experience.
Private-detective premise and central mystery drive regional exploration.
Abandoned buildings and regional clues support immersive exploration.
Sound, music, and ambience reinforce the cold, lonely mood.
Carl's narration supports the game's distinctive investigative presentation.

Cons

Puzzles often rely on finding intended objects or sequences.
Hunger, warmth, health, and resource systems remain shallow.
Walking and driving make traversal slow during investigation.
Limited challenge emphasizes atmosphere over survival or puzzle difficulty.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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