VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

1. foy

   Jun 22, 2016

   10

   Comfycyberpunk bartending cocktail with anime as the lemon thing people put on their cocktails. I honestly have no idea what those things areComfycyberpunk bartending cocktail with anime as the lemon thing people put on their cocktails. I honestly have no idea what those things are even called.… Expand

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2. I_dont_care

   Mar 17, 2018

   10

   Overview for Russian speakers:
   Итак, VA-11 Hall-A, новелла, где всё крутится вокруг вас и больше, чем в двух местах (не считая концовок), выOverview for Russian speakers:
   Итак, VA-11 Hall-A, новелла, где всё крутится вокруг вас и больше, чем в двух местах (не считая концовок), вы не побываете. Игра придерживается идеального концепта: в ней есть интересные персонажи, диалоги (пусть и шутки в них, порой бывают ужасными, но свое "хи-хи" они отрабатывают на славу), ГГ символизирует любого среднестатистического человека, но подобное есть почти в любой новелле, ведь игроку надо почувствовать себя на месте ГГ. Вместо выбора варианта тут напитки, да, интересная задумка. Ты можешь, например, помочь напряженному человеку двумя способами: 1 - дать ему расслабляющий напиток, чтобы нервы не шалили. 2 - нажрать его в нюни, почему бы и нет. Правда, подобные выборы выпадают редко, ведь чаще всего клиенту нужно что-то конкретное, но когда шанс есть - грех не поэкспериментировать. Игра сама намекает на то, что ее нужно пройти больше , чем 1 раз(в ней есть даже новая игра+, дабы облегчить игроку сбор достижении за покупку различной периферии), ибо чтобы получить особые достижения, надо напортачить, всучив какому-либо из персонажей (зависит от достижения) напиток, отличный от того, что он заказывал (Это приведет к потере как минимум 1 достижения, поэтому тут придется выбирать). К слову, все доп. концовки можно получить сразу вместе, не считая плохой, ибо она идет наперекор хорошей, так что тут или/или.
   Итог: перед нами очень интересный продукт. В последнее время я все чаще замечаю за собой, что все новеллы, которые придерживаются постоянного клише, не привнося ничего нового, меня интересуют куда меньше, чем дикие эксперименты вроде "VA-11 Hall-A" или "DDLC".
   Эта одна из тех игр, которую я могу порекомендовать всей своей душой, но при этом я не уверен, зайдет ли она другому человеку так же, как мне, а цена в 350₽ для этого продукта кому-то может показаться слишком кусачей(признаюсь, я тоже думал, что данный продукт не стоит своих денег, но, я как минимум ошибался, а о степени своей ошибки я, вроде как, уже сказал).
   Итоговая оценка: "Кармотрин по вкусу"… Expand

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4. style

   Nov 7, 2016

   10

   The best I've played recently
   
   I am not very much this type of game, but this one transmits its own vibrates. I do not have much to say,The best I've played recently
   
   I am not very much this type of game, but this one transmits its own vibrates.
   I do not have much to say, but if you are looking for something to entertain yourself this is your game… Expand

   • 2 of 8 users found this helpful
5. wokenoodle

   Jan 9, 2021

   9

   Rarely does a game or a piece of media leave a mark of me. This one did. Occasionally, once a week or so, I recall something about VA-11Rarely does a game or a piece of media leave a mark of me. This one did. Occasionally, once a week or so, I recall something about VA-11 Hall-A: be it deeply human characters, involving dialog, compelling art and character design or magical synthwave soundtrack.
   
   For what it is - more of a comic with a mini game attached than a conventional video game - Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a moving and soothing story with an abrupt and anticlimactic ending - just like in real life.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
6. jacksondawg25

   Jul 23, 2022

   9

   The visual novel genre has certainly given itself a bad name, there's no denying that. It's gotten to the point where I think most visualThe visual novel genre has certainly given itself a bad name, there's no denying that. It's gotten to the point where I think most visual novels can't even be considered games any more. What with how few choices newer visual novels actually give you, you might as well go read an actual book instead. Even story is often thrown out the window in modern visual novels as it's easier to just make a fanservice showcase that caters to a bunch of fetishes using generic character archetypes. Needless to say, the genre has gone downhill.
   
   However, for every trend that exists, there will always be exceptions. This game is one such exception. VA-11 Hall-A (or Vallhalla) isn't a perpetrator of any of the tropes I've previously mentioned. It allows player choice, but not in the blatant "option 1 or option 2" way that visual novels usually do. In Vallhalla, as you probably know, you are a bartender. Thus, the difference in events in the game depends on the drinks you serve. Most of the time, it literally depends on how drunk or sober each given person is when they leave the bar. Certain events also differ based on the amount of money you make each day.
   
   As for the story; it's very... real. Well, as real as a cyberpunk dystopian setting can be. By "real" I mean each character (even the minor ones) has their own story, goals, motivations, etc. Some of these stories are uplifting and funny, while others are quite gritty and depressing, and some are vague and mysterious, leaving some to the imagination. And you may be thinking "Of course they all have stories. That's a given!" While this IS true, the depth of these stories comes from the fact that even if 2 characters are never in the bar at the same time as each other (therefore, they never have screentime together) you can piece together events they are both involved in using info from conversations had with each of them individually. For example, X character makes an offhanded remark about somebody he hired to work for him, a couple days later; Y character tells you about some guy who hired them to do some strange work for them. You can also affect these events yourself. Example: X character passes out drunk, preventing them from going to work tomorrow, and the next day, their boss comes into the bar and complains about a certain employee not coming to work. The connections between characters do get much deeper than this however, these are just a couple basic examples.
   
   The gameplay isn't really deserving of too much praise. After all, you're just mixing drinks. But this IS still a visual novel so compared to the rest of the genre, the gameplay in Vallhalla isn't that bad.
   
   The soundtrack is hit or miss, it really depends on what kind of music you're into. Personally I really like the music. It's not something I would listen to just for the sake of it, but I'm definitely going to be listening to this while doing things like homework from now on.
   
   I got this game on sale, but honestly, it's worth the full price.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
7. Jackie_Jackson

   May 26, 2022

   8

   Эта Джилл не сэндвич но пивка плеснуть может так что меня в принципе больше мало что интересуетЭта Джилл не сэндвич но пивка плеснуть может так что меня в принципе больше мало что интересует

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
8. weirdcryo

   Jun 25, 2016

   0

   Great quality in the art, sound and writing but I'm not sure you can call this a "game", your interactions are minimal and there are not riskGreat quality in the art, sound and writing but I'm not sure you can call this a "game", your interactions are minimal and there are not risk at all.
   I feel bad because there is a lot of quality for a indi game but this is more of a story than a game and there are better options if you are looking for a story more complex, quality, etc.
   
   If you like sitting there reading and clicking now and then for story that develops on its own you are going to love this, if you are looking for a real game look somewhere else.… Expand

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