Kona

1. tantotonto

   Jun 21, 2020

   9

   Es un juego de un estudio pequeño, teniendo en cuenta eso, Kona es un juego fantastico.
   Un juego donde sumergirte sin prisas explorando eEs un juego de un estudio pequeño, teniendo en cuenta eso, Kona es un juego fantastico.
   Un juego donde sumergirte sin prisas explorando e investigando arropado con una manta en pleno invierno, como si de un capitulo de expediente x se tratase. Tiene un lugar en mi corazon.… Expand

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2. osprey

   Mar 29, 2017

   8

   It took me a while to really appreciate this game as it was a little clunky at first and I didn't really enjoy the slow loads when going fromIt took me a while to really appreciate this game as it was a little clunky at first and I didn't really enjoy the slow loads when going from one area to another but it won me over big time in the end. I have played through it twice and will need another play through to get the last achievement which requires you to not drink any alcohol( just a warning, don't drink anything even water as it counts). I liked the story and thought the survival aspect worked well as I am not a fan of this device and still enjoyed playing this game. The driving works well but you can complete the game without even using the vehicles and there is an achievement attached to this. This is a true mystery and very open world game that is worth your time but bring your patience to truly enjoy it. Good effort and very different gaming experience.… Expand

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4. SuperkenGaming

   Mar 25, 2017

   8

   KONA
   A chilling Adventure
   Kona is a first person survival mystery... The game takes place in a village located in northern Canada in 1970KONA
   A chilling Adventure
   Kona is a first person survival mystery...
   The game takes place in a village located in northern Canada in 1970
   And this village has its secrets
   You play as detective Carl in this mini open world trying to solve the murders and disappearance of this villages residents
   The pacing of this game is near perfect, lasting about 5 to 6 hours, you’re here to explore and discover…
   uncover clues, figure out ways to get into building and deal with the environment..
   There is really only one puzzle here, which is near the beginning of the game when you have to figure out how to get the generator running to get gas into your truck to drive around the world…
   The rest of the game is you exploring the homes and searching for the frozen bodies of the missing people… all while trying not to become frozen yourself…
   which is where the survival portion of the game kicks in…
   There are wolves you have to deal with in the world…
   And you can do so with guns you find in the world…
   But for the most part you’re dealing with the cold…
   You have to gather materials around cabins and homes to light fires to save the game and keep your warmth meter up…
   You also have to keep your health up and your stress levels down from med kits and alcohol for example
   Thankfully this system is never annoying..
   I had some close encounters during the final stretch of the game because materials were practically nonexistent during the stretch… but I still managed to make it through…
   I never died in the game from cold once…
   Explore, investigate, collect…
   This is the game...
   Theres a story to uncover in a beautiful frozen world…
   My only issue with this game is that it runs like a ps2 game…
   it constantly stops to load the next area…
   it’s a slight annoyance…
   But not annoying enough to skip this title for mystery fans…
   Because this game is so open and so free after the initial puzzle…you feel like a true detective as you try to uncover all this village has to hide…
   I give KONA
   An 8/10… Expand

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5. neomoonsevin

   Mar 7, 2023

   7

   Could be a great thriller but I'm stuck at the beginning I'll give it a review when I figure out how to get out of the beginning cabin area

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6. Joellemm

   Feb 9, 2020

   7

   Stylish and intriguing.
   
   The gameplay is immersive. Offering a great deal of freedom to explore and little direction enhances this. TheStylish and intriguing.
   
   The gameplay is immersive. Offering a great deal of freedom to explore and little direction enhances this. The survival elements are underdeveloped, and the narrator was a bit of a bore, but they're the only obvious criticisms that come to mind. Its focus is its narrative. The mystery is benefited from good pacing, and various documents to find. Honestly, each building was fun to explore because they all built on the narrative in a different way. I was quite disappointing when i realised i'd missed a building on my playthrough.
   
   Solid and what i'd hoped for,… Expand

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7. SenorKoquonfaes

   Dec 16, 2019

   7

   Kona does a great job of establishing it's environment. It takes places in the backwoods of Quebec in 1970. It's freezing cold, snowy,Kona does a great job of establishing it's environment. It takes places in the backwoods of Quebec in 1970. It's freezing cold, snowy, white-out conditions and gale force winds are whipping at your face. This is a downright hostile survival situation that will claim any victims who aren't highly prepared for it. This is a game that I would love to explore in VR at some point. 
   
   The game is a first-person, detective, survival game which also features some supernatural forces at play. You play as Carl Faubert, a private investigator from Montreal who initially gets called in to investigate a case of vandalism at the General Store. Carl shows up on location and the vandalism case quickly escalates into a murder investigation.
   
   You travel around the town and search houses for clues (documents, journals etc), tools and crafting materials (to help you solve puzzles) and as a means of shelter. Your primary threat is freezing to death, so seeking out shelters and making campfires is your only way to combat that element. You may also have to defend yourself from wolves. This is where you have the option of exploring the game's combat mechanics, which are really clunky and awkward to use. There's no hit markers and you really don't get the sense you're connecting with anything. You're better off just throwing a raw steak at them or firing off a gun shot into the air to scare them. There's also a stress metre that can increase if Carl is dealing with an unpleasant scene, such as having to kill wolves, crashing his car or being exposed to the elements for too long. You decrease your stress metre by smoking cigarettes, taking pain pills or drinking water or alcohol.
   
   The game doesn't really hold your hand when it comes to puzzles, controls or clue hunting. Although the game's plot funnels you down a linear path, how you go about commuting through the level to carry out your investigation is up to you. There's no invasive HUD elements; you're given a map and that's it.
   
   One thing that kind of stood out to me, and it was only via a second play through that I caught it, is that a bit of flavour text briefly brings up the Anglophone vs. Francophone divide that was highly prominent in Quebec during that time. Although it's not nearly as extreme now, it still has relevance in Quebec to this day. I won't dive into that, since it's not really my area of expertise and I'd rather stick to gaming.
   
   Performance wise, the game runs pretty smoothly without crashing on Xbox One. My only gripe is the mid-game loading screens that can last several seconds when you're about to enter a new area of the map. It happened nearly a dozen times through both of my play throughs and it really breaks the immersion for me.
   
   The game's ending us where I really dislike this game; it feels rushed, tacked on and incredibly anti-climatic: There's an exposition dump that says a lot without really say anything, there's an asinine chase sequence that's incredibly slowly paced that comes to an awkward conclusion. Then you just escape and the game ends.
   
   Overall, Kona does plenty of things well enough. Hell, I'd like explore more of the world that they drop us into, but the game's ending is so poorly executed that it meant difference between a "positive" and a "mixed" rating for me. I think I can still recommend the game for a cheaper price.… Expand

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8. Broyax

   Apr 4, 2020

   0

   La daubasse du jour est une petite merde de jeu indépendant, autrement dit un étron indé affligeant d'amateurisme et de nullité, bricolé parLa daubasse du jour est une petite merde de jeu indépendant, autrement dit un étron indé affligeant d'amateurisme et de nullité, bricolé par des crevards qui ne savent pas y faire, ni de près ni de loin... Il s'agit d'une daube du Québec, aussi ne faut-il pas s'étonner que les voix soient en québécois. Mais avec un traducteur universel prêté par Monsieur Spock, on comprend à peui près de quoi il retourne.
   
   Cela dit, on s'en fout pas mal, car cette daubasse de soit-disant jeu d'aventure souffre de gros problèmes d'interface et de présentation, outre le fait bien entendu qu'il soit laid comme un pou. L'ersatz d'histoire à la con est pleine de clichés et on ne peut de toute façon sauvegarder qu'en faisant du feu... mais tout est tellement mal fait dans cette petite merdasse qu'il manque un truc pour faire du feu... sauf que l'icône désignant ce qui manque, je sais pas ce que c'est...
   
   Bon, de toute façon, cette merdasse me donne envie de chier... donc je la vire illico presto, pas de temps à perdre sur un sous-jeu de kon et de konnard pareil !… Expand

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