VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

1. Noty8udod

   Dec 26, 2021

   10

   Great story, makes you want to keep playing to find out what will happen next 10/10 would recommend

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2. Samnity

   Nov 8, 2019

   10

   Lo más importante de este juego es que no te tiene que gustar el género de novela visual para que te encante.
   
   La jugabilidad de servirLo más importante de este juego es que no te tiene que gustar el género de novela visual para que te encante.
   
   La jugabilidad de servir bebidas será monótona pero se perdona ya que el ambiente logra sumergirte en un futuro distópico de 207X en el que el humor está mezclado con temas muy serios (existencialismo, solipsismo, AI's conectadas, leyes de la robótica, el perdón y arrepentimiento, la muerte, corrupción estatal, monopolios empresariales megalómanos de innovación tecnológica). La música es espectacular. Lamentablemente hay algunos (como las AI's conectadas) que es solo un punteo superficial y no se termina de desarrollar, probablemente por falta de tiempo.
   
   Cosas buenas:
   - Gran ambiente.
   - Excelentísima música.
   - Varios personajes entrañables.
   - Temas muy maduros.
   - Buen humor.
   
   Cosas malas:
   - No tener opciones de respuestas que cambien completamente el rumbo de la conversación y la trama (hay en base a la bebida que hagas, pero es un cambio mínimo). Es bastante lineal todo salvo por cómo te hayas manejado en alguna situación para tener un final. Lamentablemente el juego hubiese dado muchísimo más de sí al tener opciones de respuesta (parece que en su nuevo juego van a mejorar un poco este aspecto).
   - Se nota que los desarrolladores hicieron los distintos finales apurados. Son casi anecdóticos.
   - Si bien lo jugué en inglés y no tuve problema, hace mucho tiempo que algunos fans hicieron una traducción en español y los desarrolladores no lo aplicaron. A mi me da igual pero hay mucha gente que le molesta y lo entiendo.
   - Jugabilidad (crear bebidas) un poquitín monótona. Pero no veo otras maneras de solucionarlo. Por eso considero importante el hecho de poder elegir respuestas ya que sino la jugabilidad se limita mucho.… Expand

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4. jcboyer515

   Jul 2, 2020

   10

   I read a couple of poor reviews, inspiring me to finally finish this game because I knew I'd be sad it was over. I actually bought this gameI read a couple of poor reviews, inspiring me to finally finish this game because I knew I'd be sad it was over. I actually bought this game sometime in late 2019 on an absolute whim, it was on sale for like $8 in the eShop. I tend to scope out other reviews just so I can verify I'm not buying some random pos, & this game seemed to have mostly good ratings. I was completely blown away! I love visual novels, & VA-11 HALL-A essentially plays out as such. If you're one of those morons that doesn't like games where interactivity is limited & likes to complain about that, I suggest playing a different game genre (like, I dunno, any other game). This is one of the most mature, relatable stories I've ever seen in my life. I was blown away by almost every character, becoming more & more interested in all their stories, all for it to come to a satisfying, bittersweet conclusion. The graphics are a clear shout-out to older games, probably 90's PC games. Mostly well rendered, the art appears as very cohesive pixels that are quite charming. In my opinion, even though everything else about this game is pretty excellent, one other thing stands out: the music. Clearly Michael Kelly (aka Garoad) played the demos or early access to this title, because he 100% nails the soundtrack. I actually felt like the music in the jukebox for VA-11 HALL-A could've really been music I'd hear at a bar in 50 years. It may seem silly saying it loud, but the music was just that spot on for me. I even listen to the ost's in my free time! I can't recommend this game enough, it's fantastic.… Expand

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5. ClimbX

   Jun 1, 2019

   9

   I was initially drawn to this game because of the similarities I thought it would have to The Red Strings Club, and to my delight it deliveredI was initially drawn to this game because of the similarities I thought it would have to The Red Strings Club, and to my delight it delivered a great story. Can easily recommend this to anyone who enjoys story games.… Expand

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6. INU4SH4

   Oct 2, 2020

   8

   VA-11 HALL-A, aka Valhalla, is a cyberpunk retro-styled bartender simulator. But don't think the main point is mixing drinks, the main focusVA-11 HALL-A, aka Valhalla, is a cyberpunk retro-styled bartender simulator. But don't think the main point is mixing drinks, the main focus is definitely the stories your clients tell you. If you know exactly what you're getting before buying this game you'll definitely not get disappointed. For one I knew it was mainly a Visual Novel and I'm not really a fan of Visual Novels. I either watch anime or play video games. A playable anime isn't just doesn't cut it for me, but Valhalla has a very chill atmosphere and engaging characters that even a person like me could appreciate it.
   
   Definitely worth checking if you're looking for an original Visual Novel with a bit of gameplay and choices to be made. The atmosphere is great and the stories your clients tell you are super entertaining. Even if you don't like the genre you should give it a chance just like I did.… Expand

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7. Online_NPC

   Oct 26, 2021

   7

   I could see giving this game a higher rating if I was into visual novels. It's not my cup of tea, but I can see how people would like it. It'sI could see giving this game a higher rating if I was into visual novels. It's not my cup of tea, but I can see how people would like it. It's a slice-of-life story listening to people talk about their lives and helping them in the only way a bartender can. The standout feature here is the soundtrack, There's probably 50-60 songs you can pick from and then queue them up on the jukebox while your work your shift. and all the songs are pretty good.
   
   Graphics: 7
   Gameplay: 6
   Audio: 8
   Story: 9… Expand

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8. faraena

   Dec 31, 2022

   1

   Cool concept, fun game mechanics and pretty art but the game is so downright misogynistic I'm unable to complete it. I knew straight away thatCool concept, fun game mechanics and pretty art but the game is so downright misogynistic I'm unable to complete it. I knew straight away that it was written by males from the sexist dialogue alone, but it also unfortunately does not feel as though you are genuinely playing a female main character. If all this was meant to be was a for-males anime-girl-fetish sim then please advertise it as such. Otherwise, hire female writers and developers. We can tell.… Expand

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