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Robot bartender visual novel11/30/2023 ![]() ![]() This is also shown with a more direct effect on Jill herself, as she is struggling with payment and the troublesome rumours of hackers and more. Whenever you come home from work, you can read the news or gossip-panels, and see how the world devolves. This is a city on the brink of destruction and seeing how even your bar is at the edge of closing, tension and emotions are at a high. Some parts are also resort to simple and forced entertainment, such as when they try to make a dog in Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses the best thing since Chrono Trigger.ĭespite the over the top events, it all comes off as entertaining and while odd, never off due to what kind of world you are a part of. In fact, the themes of sexuality is noticeable and a common factor, and while there are interesting thoughts surrounding it, some parts come off as childish or too direct, even from a drunk person. It is never bad, but it can change between discussion from two valid perspectives, to a line so bizarrely brought up that it could be a reference to Tommy Wiseau’s sex-talk. That being said, the dialogue can be mixed. The themes range between existential crisis, discussion of what true love is, lore on the technological evolution, and much more, giving you a vast amount of ideas and thoughts to deal with, which makes every interaction intriguing. In fact, Jill herself is a captivating character which you will get to know more about through other’s interactions, which is a lovely way to create a bond between the player and the protagonist. It is lovely when a story can thrive on characters and Jill’s interactions with them. All characters have their traits or humorous quirks, while showcasing that they are indeed people with diverse lives and backstories, that makes them intriguing and interesting. Customers that come alone for a drink, often seek someone to talk to.īecause of this, character-study is an important factor and all are colourful and intriguing, be it the Lilliam (which is a form of robot) Dorothy the jolly prostitute, your friend Alma who is having problems with both her family-members and her own life, or the obnoxious philosopher, Virgillo. It is a very smart move to explore humanity’s strength and weaknesses by actually interacting with different people, and as one who has worked at a bar, I can definitely confirm that these conversations are relatable. These conversations revolves around varied thoughts, events, their daily lives or others. Everything is told through dialogues between Jill and the customers that enters the bar, be they familiar or new faces. ![]() This is a great place to point out that Valhalla wants to tell relatable stories, dealing with human faults. While it might not be heaven, it is definitely a place to take a breather, and it is here we follow the daily lives of our main character Jill, one of the bartenders at this establishment. In a corner near the slum, is a small bar known as Va-11 Hall-A, or Valhalla for convenience. Some leave this place entirely, others try to make their work, study or family their life, but for some: the answer lies in the bottom of of a bottle. Corrupt government law, everyone infected with nanochips, and general stress from everyday life, has forced people to find a certain form of escape from their inner struggles. In the year 207X AD, the fictional city known as Glitch City, is on the verge of falling. For the sake of convenience, however, I will just refer this title as Valhalla onwards, since the game also does that. You can always trust your bartender with your secrets, right? Because of my experience, I was instantly intrigued by Va-11 Hall-A, and while it was featured in my Top Games of 2016, I figured it deserved a proper review. It can be a demanding job working within the service-industry, but also rewarding such as the feeling after doing a great day’s work, or even on slow days when decent customers just wants a friendly chat. I am not gonna dance around the bush, some people definitely should never drink or even step outside of their doorstep. I always try to do my best in order to provide a solid drink and service, but the customers have been huge hits and misses. Among my different lines of work, mixing drinks and serving alcohol has been the one I have probably done the most. ![]()
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