Kona similar games & best alternatives

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Kona

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Engaging narrative
  • Open exploration
  • Well-executed survival elements
  • Quality voice narration

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Abrupt or unsatisfying ending
  • Some clunky inventory and controls
  • Loading interruptions
  • Limited combat and puzzle depth

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Cursed Forest

  • Aporia: Beyond The Valley

  • Born Into Fear

  • Radiolight

  • CINERIS SOMNIA

  • Creepy Shift: House For Sale

More intense

Games that feels like Kona but with a more intense feel

  • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

  • ROUTINE

  • Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰

  • Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

  • ColdSide

  • Lethe - Episode One

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Kona but with less survival pressure

  • Chasing Static

  • Lake Ridden

  • The Signifier Director's Cut

  • realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

  • Meridian 157: Prologue

  • [Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明

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Kona: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 04/08/2026