(val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag
A narrative game about pelvic pain and learning about sex
Cactus Studio · Released Jun 1, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 73
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Aug 23, 2023
What is (val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag?
This free, single-player narrative game combines visual novel passages with point-and-click, drag-and-drop, and rhythm minigames. You play as Val, a nonbinary college student working through their relationship with their body and sex. You read dialogue, talk to doctors, choose fan fiction, and attempt tasks such as inserting a tampon.
For you if...
- +you prefer short, personal stories over lengthy campaigns
Not for you if...
- −you expect minigames to focus on skill and mastery
What players say
93% of 73 reviews are positive
Players praise the educational treatment of reproductive health and medical discrimination, and some relate closely to Val's experiences. The artwork and music also receive praise.
Screenshots and trailer
(val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag system requirements
Minimum: DirectX compatible, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run (val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag?
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- OS
- Windows 7 (64 bit)
- Processor
- 2.2 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX compatible card
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Does (val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does (val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does (val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam