Adventure · June 21, 2016
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (2016)
Adventure releases from 2016
76 Adventure titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 36.5k Steam reviews | Top 6% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 97% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 15% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 59% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 10 h average | Top 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
35.4k positive · 1.1k negative
Metacritic
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 date | Jun 21, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Sukeban Games |
| Publisher | Ysbryd Games, PLAYISM |
| Base price | $10.04 -33% |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official 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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