Choose Kona
Choose Kona if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,473 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kona vs Kona II: Brume
Kona and Kona II: Brume both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kona (2017) is 6 years older than Kona II: Brume (2023). Kona scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Kona II: Brume (80.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kona II: Brume
Choose Kona II: Brume if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kona II: Brume launched in 2023.
Both Kona and Kona II: Brume sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.9% vs 80.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kona |  Kona II: Brume | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (1,473 reviews) | 80.3% positive (238 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parabole | Parabole |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kona (2017) is 6 years older than Kona II: Brume (2023).
- Kona scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Kona II: Brume (80.3% positive).
- Kona is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kona II: Brume (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Kona vs Kona II: Brume — FAQ
- Which is better, Kona or Kona II: Brume?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Kona sits at 81.9% positive (1,473 reviews), Kona II: Brume at 80.3% (238). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Kona or Kona II: Brume first?
- If you want chronology, Kona (2017) came out before Kona II: Brume (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Kona and Kona II: Brume similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Kona and Kona II: Brume both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.