Virginia

 Xbox One
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 49
  3. Negative: 16 out of 49

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  1. gygessgygess
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    Wow, what an experience! I played it at a friends house, have no plans on replaying it, yet went ahead and paid for it to support what the devs have done here.

    If you're a fan of Blendo games (Gravity Bone, Thirty Flights of Loving, Quadrilateral Cowboy), but also like the thoughtfulness and drama of The Chinese Room (Dear Esther, Everybodys Gone to The Rapture) than you will love this    Wow, what an experience! I played it at a friends house, have no plans on replaying it, yet went ahead and paid for it to support what the devs have done here.

    If you're a fan of Blendo games (Gravity Bone, Thirty Flights of Loving, Quadrilateral Cowboy), but also like the thoughtfulness and drama of The Chinese Room (Dear Esther, Everybodys Gone to The Rapture) than you will love this game.

    Don't listen to people complaining about the game length, they really need to understand game development more. No good film or piece of music begins by setting out how long it will be. Gamers need to start thinking quality, not quantity. The two hours it takes to complete is paced perfectly, had it lasted much longer than attention would start to fade.

    Since there's a demo available, I'll just end off with a comment on the music. The score is fantastic, unbelievably high levels of production value, and is a step in the right direction for the industry. Play with headphones! The sountrack adds a lot of emotion, and I don't see that as a bad thing at all. You must experience it.    … Expand
  2. osprey
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    This game is amazing! I defy anyone to explain this game in a few paragraphs. It first of all has a spectacular soundtrack of stunningly beautiful music. No one speaks and that is awesome! It is visually unique and quite beautiful. It is obviously channeling Twin Peaks and Deadly Premonition and some of the music and environments really bring back strong memories of these influences.This game is amazing! I defy anyone to explain this game in a few paragraphs. It first of all has a spectacular soundtrack of stunningly beautiful music. No one speaks and that is awesome! It is visually unique and quite beautiful. It is obviously channeling Twin Peaks and Deadly Premonition and some of the music and environments really bring back strong memories of these influences. I have played through it several times and each time I understand it a little more and a little less which is a wonderful thing. The achievements are really clever and I still don't understand what I did to get some of them. Just the most interesting and unique gaming experience to come along in quite some time. I am a huge fan of this game. Absolutely love it!… Expand
  3. GamesXtreme
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    Once in a while a game comes along like Virgina, one that challenges you to look at things in a very different way, to fire up part of your brain that delights (or is repulsed) by conundrums, puzzles, mysteries and good old fashioned detective tales. I got a chance to take a look at this one, inspired by the likes of the X-Files, Fargo, Twin Peaks, and other bizarre tales - what I foundOnce in a while a game comes along like Virgina, one that challenges you to look at things in a very different way, to fire up part of your brain that delights (or is repulsed) by conundrums, puzzles, mysteries and good old fashioned detective tales. I got a chance to take a look at this one, inspired by the likes of the X-Files, Fargo, Twin Peaks, and other bizarre tales - what I found was a narrative-driven, suspenseful, tightly-wound thriller that will likely be just as polarising as the latter shows.… Expand
  4. JonnyPix
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I cannot fault this game. I was looking for something different and this caught my eye and for £1.55 I think it was on sale I have certainly got my moneys worth.

    I loved the art style, how it was like a movie with the credits and how easy it was to pick up and play. But this game really got me thinking and because of the ambiguity I am sure every person will get something unique of it. The scene where it appears she is looking into the future and you see all her minorty workforce throwing up they are presumably being bullied and just little subtle things like when your papers are checked you seem to get a harder time by security was really well done. Triggered a lot of emotions and made you think.

    I have found it really relaxing to play through a few times also. Just really excellent, couldn't fault it. Loved the visual style, the music, first rate    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#45 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#63 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#87 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. games(TM)
    Nov 19, 2016
    80
    An interactive experience unlike any other. [Issue#180, p.48]
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  2. CGMagazine
    Oct 24, 2016
    60
    As a piece of art, I quite appreciate Virginia. but I certainly won't be revisiting Virginia in the future.
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  3. XboxAddict
    Oct 5, 2016
    80
    You’re not in control of anything in Virginia, and once you come to accept that, it’s a completely different experience. It’s not going to appeal to many, but for those of you that might understand it, you will find something truly unique that sticks with you long after the credits roll.
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