10 Hidden Gems On Nintendo Switch

9. VA-11 Hall-A

Switch Missed Games
Sukeban Games

VA-11 Hall-A (pronounced Valhalla) is a "cyberpunk bartending simulator". It's basically a conversation simulator with some light gameplay mechanics. That might sound dull but in reality VA-11 Hall-A is a fantastic, story-driven experience with style oozing from every glass.

Similar to most visual novels, VA-11 Hall-A's story is the primary driving force. As a bartender, you get to hear stories, gossip, and tidbits of information from patrons who visit the bar. Well, that is, so long as you can mix the right drink for each customer and get them properly oiled-up.

And while this is a conversational simulator of sorts, there's actually no dialogue choices, meaning everything is dependant on your ability to provide the right customer with the right drink. It's also a non-linear experience that you piece together the more information you incur. There are scenes that take place outside the bar though, so don't worry about it being repetitive.

VA-11 Hall-A is a unique game with a style unlike anything else. If you like futuristic settings and visual novel-style experiences, then then jump on board this one before the whole Cyberpunk thing becomes the new post-apocalypse obsession.

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