VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Reviews

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
May 13, 2019

VA-11 HALL-A is so much more than just chatting up clients and making drinks. It's the kind of game that makes you think, and it can be silly, serious, soul-crushing, and light-hearted, all at the same time. Its cyberpunk/anime flair is just the garnish on top of the cocktail.

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9 / 10.0
May 19, 2019

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8 / 10
May 15, 2019

VA-11 HALL-A is a very good visual novel, with strong th'mes, despites some problems due to it's genre. If you like reading, VA-AA HALL-A is a must have.

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7 / 10
Jan 1, 2018

It's certainly more than just a cyberpunk bartender action game.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 21, 2016

VA-11 Hall-A is a stunning adventure that manages to deliver one of gaming's greatest stories.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 25, 2019

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a unique experience that's literally a book in game form. Mixing drinks and changing lives proves to be a blast as you interact with many interesting characters. There's loads of reading to do here but as long as you're ready to read a novel while you play, this is one book, er, game that you won't want to put down.

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8 / 10
May 1, 2019

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a unique take on the traditional visual novel that's greater than the sum of its parts

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Alana Hagues
Top Critic
75%
May 1, 2019

VA-11 HALL-A is an exciting experiment that I hope can be built upon further with the sequel.

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Jul 14, 2016

Va-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartending Action is precisely what is right about indie development right now. It's a really highly polished experience with a lot of secrets to be found, coupled with a story that pulls you along with strong characters. The drinks just happen to be a neat distraction.

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9 / 10.0
May 14, 2018

Obscene, often vulgar, but, first and foremost, phenomenal and unbelievably stylish – that's VA-11 Hall-A. A must-have for every fan of cyberpunk and retro futuristic themes, and one of the best visual novel game on the market.

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10 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2016

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.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 8, 2017

VA-11 Hall-A is a unique experience that borrows some design elements from games in the past, such as Carmen Sandiego, that features solving problems through natural dialogue with ambiguous clues. The additional narrative to it is captivating at times, though some dialogue can get way too long in the tooth. The additional money-making motivation and customization options help to sell the experience a little further beyond its initial design.

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9.5 / 10.0
May 3, 2019

VA-11 HALL-A demonstrates its ability to create a unique world filled with diverse characters without even setting foot outside of a rundown dive bar

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games(TM)
games™ Team
Top Critic
5 / 10
Sep 4, 2016

An imperfect cocktail

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Sep 2, 2016

A fascinating visual novel about a bar in a cyberpunk dystopia and all the characters that wander in to share their stories. Time to mix drinks and change lives.

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Nov 16, 2017

Even when crammed into tiny handheld, VA-11 HALL-A is still an excellent game with an even better story about how everyone has a story.

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Jun 24, 2016

A short and sweet game about mixing drinks and changing lives.

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GameSkinny
diegoarguello
Top Critic
May 2, 2019

The visual novel VA-11 HALL-A arrived on Nintendo Switch, mixing drinks and changing lives with great characters and tons of style.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 28, 2016

In an ocean of indie titles that eventually blend in with one another, VA-11 HALL-A stands out from the crowd and promises you a comfortable and unbelievably enjoyable experience. Grab a beer, listen to the soundtrack, and enjoy.

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9 / 10
Jul 7, 2016

Thanks to its fantastic storytelling VA-11 Hall-A is a highly engaging experience wrapped in retro aesthetics. Some may argue that its simplified gameplay being subservient to storytelling does little to make it a game in the modern, mainstream sense. However, it succeeds in presenting a slice of life in a dystopian future and drives home the point that not every video game has to have you as its central character. They can just be as fun with you serving its heroes copious amounts of alcohol.

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