Rank 01Why this
Also Narration and Detective, like Kona.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Kona
- 34 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Kona also play
The closest matches to Kona: Kona II: Brume, The Long Dark, Kholat, Firewatch, and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Kona.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Firewatch
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Kona.
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Why this: Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Kona.
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Enigma of Fear
Why this: Also Detective and Survival Horror, like Kona.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Parabole
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 82% of 1,473 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 73
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Detective story unfolds through environmental storytelling
- Journaling feels rewarding and immersive
- Snowmobile and truck driving feel weighty and realistic
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Dark
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Shadows of Doubt
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Kona.
This Bed We Made
Why this: Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Kona.
Cheaper alternatives
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35MM
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Kona.
Call of Cthulhu®
Why this: Also Narration and Detective, like Kona.
INDIKA
Why this: Also Narration and Surreal, like Kona.
Dead Take
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Kona.
The White Door
Why this: Also Detective and Surreal, like Kona.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Kona, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Why this: Also Detective and Surreal, like Kona.
NaissanceE
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Kona.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Kona.
Blameless
Why this: Also Detective and Survival Horror, like Kona.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Kona II: Brume
Why this: Also Narration and Detective, like Kona.
The Long Dark
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Kona.
Kholat
Why this: Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Kona.
Firewatch
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Kona.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Why this: Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Kona.
About Kona
The closest matches to Kona: Kona II: Brume, The Long Dark, Kholat, Firewatch, and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Kona is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kona II: Brume, The Long Dark and Kholat — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and dark, and single out its case journaling and document reading progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Kona is an indie adventure game set in Northern Canada during a harsh winter in 1970. Players take on the role of a detective investigating mysterious events in a small village devastated by an unnatural blizzard. The gameplay blends survival mechanics including warmth management and vehicle navigation with traditional detective work, as players gather clues through environmental exploration, document reading, and case journaling. Reviewers highlight how the detective story unfolds naturally through environmental storytelling, and players describe the winter atmosphere as oppressively immersive. The game runs approximately six hours, costs $14.99, and is verified on Steam Deck. It received 82% positive reviews from 1473 Steam users and holds a 73 on Metacritic.
About Kona: 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.
Is Kona worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 1,473 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Detective story unfolds through environmental storytelling
- Journaling feels rewarding and immersive
- Snowmobile and truck driving feel weighty and realistic
- Winter atmosphere is oppressively immersive
People who play it also play: Kona II: Brume, The Long Dark, Kholat
Frequently asked about Kona
Can I run it?
Is Kona verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Kona is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Kona cost?
Kona is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kona?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kona are Kona II: Brume, The Long Dark, Kholat.
Who developed Kona?
Kona was developed by Parabole and published by Parabole, Ravenscourt.