Adventure · June 21, 2016

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (2016)

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VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life. In this world, corporations reign supreme, all human life is infected with nanomachines designed to oppress them, and the terrifying White Knights ensure that everyone obeys the laws. But, this is not about those people. You are a bartender at VA-11 HALL-A, affectionately nicknamed 'Valhalla.' Although it is just a small bar downtown, it attracts the most fascinating people this side of dystopia. Keep your clients lubricated and you will be made privy to the most interesting stories. --- 'Although there aren't dialogue options, VA-11 HALL-A creates a storytelling experience that's grippingly personal. If, like many game theorists argue, story should always act as a supporter to mechanics, then VA-11 HALL-A is the exception that makes the rule.' - Kill Screen 'Never falls into the trap of simply alternating “gameplay” and “story” as so many narrative-based games do; rather, everything you do feels relevant to what is unfolding in front of you.' - Moe Gamer 'It's through these brief, unguarded conversations that the cyberpunk bartending sim slowly unfolds its story; not of a dystopian world, but of the people living in it.' - PC Gamer --- Learn about daily life in the cyberpunk dystopia of Glitch City. A branching storyline where your decisions do not depend on traditional choices, but through the drinks you prepare. Visuals inspired by old Japanese adventure games for the PC-98, with a modern touch for an otherworldly experience. Get to know your clients, their tastes, and prepare the drink that will change their lives.

Adventure releases from 2016

76 Adventure titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume36.5k Steam reviewsTop 6% in Adventure
Positive rating97% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 15%
Metacritic77/100Genre average 77 — top 59% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours10 h averageTop 34% for session depth among Adventure

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Cyberpunk · 1.2k
  • Visual Novel · 1.1k
  • Pixel Graphics · 1.0k
  • Story Rich · 988
  • Female Protagonist · 956
  • Dystopian · 905
  • LGBTQ+ · 854
  • Choices Matter · 823
  • Point & Click · 797
  • Casual · 795
  • Simulation · 779
  • Anime · 771
  • Memes · 747
  • Transhumanism · 739
  • 2D · 734

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

97%Overwhelmingly Positive · 36.5k reviews

35.4k positive · 1.1k negative

Metacritic

77/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.4/10

Curator recommendations

32.7k

Press Quotes

“VA-11 Hall-A is a funny, thought-provoking, and sometimes tragic work of art, with truly original gameplay and a beautiful aesthetic unlike anything else on the market.” 10/10 – CG Magazine “VA-11 HALL-A is a damn fine video game, and that’s the bottom line.” 9/10 – Destructoid “VA-11 Hall-A is a stunning adventure that manages to deliver one of gaming's greatest stories.” 9.5/10 – TechRaptor

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

10h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

7h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

34

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 21, 2016
DeveloperSukeban Games
PublisherYsbryd Games, PLAYISM
Base price$10.04 -33%
PlatformsWindows, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Content Notes

The player character is a bartender serving alcohol to a number of patrons. Characters routinely use coarse language and speak in detail about their sex lives, though this is expressed entirely through written dialogue.

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (3)

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese

Editions & Packages

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