Gal*Gun 2 - Pole Position Pin-up

My honest (and slightly confused) take on Gal*Gun 2 – Pole Position Pin-up. Yes, I actually played it. Yes, I have questions.

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“I thought I was ready for anything. I wasn’t.”

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So, uh… where do I even start?

You ever download a game thinking, “This looks weird, let’s see what’s up” — and then an hour later you’re questioning your life choices, surrounded by anime girls confessing their love while you’re armed with something called a pheromone shot?

That’s GalGun 2 – Pole Position Pin-up*. It’s part rail shooter, part dating sim, part “What am I doing with my Sunday afternoon?”, and somehow it all… works? Or at least, it functions. Emotionally, it’s chaos. Mechanically, it’s actually kind of fun.

But let’s take it step by step.

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The premise (and yes, it’s wild)

You play as a random high school guy who suddenly becomes “super attractive” due to a freak accident involving angels and science (don’t ask). The result? Every girl in school starts chasing you around, trying to confess their undying love. If they touch you, it’s game over — basically, death by moe.

Your only defense? A pheromone gun that zaps them into… satisfaction? Peace? Spiritual release? It’s not super clear. But they stop chasing you, and that’s what matters.

Oh, and did I mention you wear VR goggles and help an angel clean up demons that possess schoolgirls? Because that’s a thing too.

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Gameplay: rail shooter meets “anime panic”

At its core, GalGun 2* is a first-person rail shooter, kind of like Time Crisis, if Time Crisis had you targeting blushing anime girls instead of terrorists.

You aim, you shoot (with “pheromone shots,” mind you), and you move between fixed points in each area. It’s not open-world, it’s more like “pick a room, deal with what happens there, move on.”

There’s also a weird vacuum weapon that lets you suck up mini-demons from under desks and inside lockers. It feels like Ghostbusters mixed with fan service. I’m not saying it’s right — I’m just saying it’s there.

The aiming is tight enough with a mouse (I didn’t try controller), and the game ramps up in difficulty the longer you play. There’s a real arcade rhythm to it — short missions, ranking systems, score chasing.

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The “pin-up” part — awkward but expected

Let’s be real: the game is very self-aware about what it is. There’s no pretending here. This isn’t trying to hide under the label of “just a quirky anime game.” It knows what it’s doing — and it leans into it hard.

There are outfits to unlock. Close-up camera moments. Missions where girls ask you to find “lost items” in their rooms while they’re… kind of still there. There’s even a “Doki-Doki Mode” where you target… ahem specific parts of the body to “weaken their resolve.”

Yes. That’s a thing. No, I will not be streaming this.

The “Pole Position Pin-up” subtitle doesn’t add much beyond some rebranding flair — it’s basically the same game with extra polish, smoother menus, and maybe a few more questionable poses.

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So… is it actually fun?

Weirdly? Yeah. Once you get past the absurdity, it plays like a bizarre score-attack shooter with light RPG mechanics. You level up your gear, upgrade your room, take missions, and try to avoid the growing flood of hearts flying at your face.

It’s repetitive, but in the way that old arcade shooters are — like you’re chasing the perfect run. There’s some strategy in learning which girls to prioritize when a dozen are charging you in the hallway with sparkly eyes and confetti behind them.

And somehow, in all this madness, I found myself laughing more than I expected. Not because it’s making jokes, but because the game is so committed to its weird vibe that you kind of respect the hustle.

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Things that made me say “What the hell” out loud
• One girl tried to confess through a locker vent.
• I had to photograph ghosts wearing gym uniforms.
• There’s a mini-game where you shake a vending machine while a girl stares at you silently.
• I accidentally clicked on a girl’s diary and got cursed. I wish I was making this up.

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What I told myself after playing

I told myself I played this “for the blog.” For research. For the novelty.

But honestly, part of me enjoyed the absolute absurdity. It’s so over-the-top, so clearly built for a very specific audience, that you either cringe and uninstall — or lean in and embrace the weird.

I leaned in. A little too far, maybe.

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Final thoughts (yes, I’m keeping it installed)

GalGun 2 – Pole Position Pin-up* is not for everyone. Heck, I’m not even sure it’s for me. But I played it, and it gave me an experience I’m not going to forget. It’s dumb, chaotic, occasionally charming, and totally unapologetic.

Would I recommend it? Honestly — if you like weird games and don’t mind a lot of fan service: yeah, go for it. Just maybe close the curtains first.

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Thanks for sticking through this fever dream of a review. If you’ve played GalGun 2* and survived, you’re stronger than most. And if you haven’t… well, you’ve been warned.

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— Leo