Kona

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 54
  3. Negative: 7 out of 54

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  1. pfear83
    Jul 14, 2022
    2
    This game started off strong with an interesting premise then ended off turning into a walking sim towards the end with no pay off.
  2. Tellus12
    Aug 25, 2017
    4
    A very intruiging mystery game that boasts a strong story that you piece together through documents, Bioshock style. It's first person and has elements of scares and strange goings on in the 1970s Canadian town. Due to its setting, the whole thing is set in the snow and this adds to the atmosphere.

    However, I bought this game on sale price, and that was a good thing! Being a fan of    A very intruiging mystery game that boasts a strong story that you piece together through documents, Bioshock style. It's first person and has elements of scares and strange goings on in the 1970s Canadian town. Due to its setting, the whole thing is set in the snow and this adds to the atmosphere.

    However, I bought this game on sale price, and that was a good thing! Being a fan of these types of games you natrually compare it to others and quickly find a wealth of flaws.

    The controls are clunky and slow and it takes you an age to get around. The vehicle controls are quite realistic but the sounds are like broken hoovers that the 64 bit consoles had.

    The graphics lack in places, and although atmospheric, they are not great. The PS3 would have easily ran it.

    The length of the game is maybe around 6-7 hours. Maybe a bit more if you get stuck on trying to find parts for one of the frustrating puzzles.

    It's empty. Something of a trend with these games that shouldn't be happening. Aside from the odd dead body, one guy sits in a chair who you can interact with, some wolves and a mysterious ice creature, it's just you and your narrator the whole way.

    Not being able to hold a torch and something else at once should have been sorted out way before the point that it lets you. Play Alan Wake for a better all round experience.

    It's very much in the same vein as 'The Vanishing of Ethan Carter' but doesn't brush up so well. I've learned that it is the first part of a series after completing it and i'm afraid the next part will have to step up considerably to entice me to go further. Bit of a shame as it does have some real potential. It comes out as bang average after considering all.    … Expand
  3. Mindurbidniss
    Jun 28, 2021
    4
    Sooo boring, and this is from someone who appreciates slow burns like the Frogware Sherlock games or LA Noire. This game is a boring clunky mess. Vehicles are clunky, the puzzles make no sense, and the combat, the little bit there is, is terrible. I wanted to like this game but it just takes too much

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. GameCritics
    May 15, 2017
    85
    Kona certainly doesn’t rewrite the book on them, but it fills that nosy friend niche nicely. Looking through every cupboard in strangers’ houses scratched a strange itch I didn’t know I had… But wait, does that make me the creepy friend now?
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  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 18, 2017
    70
    That ending notwithstanding, Kona is a trip worth taking. It’s a beautiful, moody showcase of the snowy wilds of northern Canada, and a slow-burning mystery steeped in atmosphere. Play it for the journey, not the destination.
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  3. GameGrin
    Apr 13, 2017
    100
    Kona is a story based game worth telling, combining aspects such as narrative world-building and free-flowing gameplay. This title cannot be overlooked.
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