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24 alternatives to KONA

Explore a frigid Northern setting and battle the elements

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. KONA launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   KonMa Adventure▲56

   A challenging top-down journey in beautiful B&W world

   2015 · smappi.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Expeditions: Viking▲69

   Historical turn-based tactical RPG

   2017 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Akuatica▲77

   An action adventure game with puzzle elements

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NIVA▲93

   A pacifist exploration art game

   2016 · followfeathers.itch.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Below▲80

   Explore. Survive. Discover.

   2015 · whatliesbelow.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   For The King▲62

   Turn-based combat and strategic exploration

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nords: Heroes of the North▲75

   Arm your Stronghold, and go to war for loot and glory!

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Planet of the Eyes▲68

   Explore the mystery of an unknown world

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Knytt▲83

   A platform game with atmosphere & infinite cuteness

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Trail▲66

    A frontier journey

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Reap▲69

    A survival game on a mysterious archipelago

    2015 · managore.itch.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Stardew Valley▲76

    A Phenomenal Open-Ended Country-Life RPG

    2016 · stardewvalley.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hearthlands▲70

    A city-building game set in a medieval/fantasy world.

    2015 · hearthlands.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Zombie Vikings▲66

    A fun action adventure game with a unique art style

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Osiris: New Dawn▲71

    Discover, fight, and tame indigenous alien creatures

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dungeon Hunter 5 - Northern Storm▲66

    The reference hack'n'slash brings a massive Nordic update

    2015 · gmlft.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kingdom: New Lands▲79

    Be brave, ruler, and fight to the bitter end

    2017 · kingdomthegame.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lost ember▲68

    Explore a fallen world and it's epic story

    2016 · lostember.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FranknJohn▲55

    Head-smashing action RPG

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Corpse of Discovery▲64

    A first-person surreal exploration game

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Jotun▲82

    Hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    DarkMaus▲74

    A challenging action game with a minimalist style

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OMEN EXITIO: Plague▲56

    A narrative-based RPG set in the world of H.P. Lovecraft

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kontrast▲136

    An adventure puzzle game made out of abstract drawings

    2018 · kontrast.me · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →