Gal*Gun VR
- August 9, 2017
- INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
- 8h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Gal*Gun VR," players enter a world of virtual reality surrounded by adoring girls, using their Pheromone Shot to give them euphoria and protect themselves from their advances. The goal is to find true love while aiming for girls' weak spots, which triggers an "Ecstasy Shot" when hit, making this a unique and immersive gaming experience. This game is designed to fully take advantage of VR technology, providing a one-of-a-kind experience for players.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and unique VR shooting experience, especially for fans of the Gal*Gun series.
- The character designs are cute, and the voice acting is well done, adding to the overall charm of the game.
- Despite its lack of content, the game can be enjoyable for a short playthrough and has some replayability through score challenges.
- The game lacks a story, boss battles, and overall depth, making it feel more like a tech demo than a full game.
- With only 8 short levels, the gameplay can become repetitive and is not worth the full price tag.
- Many players have reported technical issues, including long loading times and awkward menu controls.
- story87 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 37 % negative mentions
The consensus among users is that "Gal Gun VR" lacks a substantial story, with many describing it as a bare-bones experience that feels more like a tech demo than a complete game. Players express disappointment over the absence of narrative elements, character interactions, and mission types found in previous titles like "Gal Gun 2," making it primarily a simple on-rails shooter focused on gameplay rather than storytelling. Overall, while the mechanics are praised, the lack of a cohesive plot and depth leaves many feeling unsatisfied.
“Very rich story content, very engaging!”
“Its a fun and unique VR shooter that translates the fun of GGDP to VR, but Gal Gun VR does lack an overarching story like GGDP, and Doki-Doki mode which some people are upset about.”
“Hopefully the devs make an update or ten to give it a full story and/or add more levels.”
“This game is too bare-bones; it lacks story and boss battles.”
“As another review mentioned, this game is basically 'Gal Gun, in VR, with all the events, the special attack, and the story ripped out of it.'”
“Unlike full Gal Gun games, there is no story.”
- gameplay66 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and simplistic, while others appreciate the fun and engaging mechanics, particularly in a VR setting. Many noted the lack of depth and story, but highlighted the enjoyable character animations and the integration of various mechanics like "euphoria shots" and eye contact. Overall, while the gameplay may not be groundbreaking, it offers a decent and entertaining experience, especially for fans of the genre.
“Graphical quality is great, gameplay is very fun and despite being easy, it can be a little challenging at times which is good.”
“Pulling off 'euphoria shot' after 'euphoria shot', using the vacuum gun to temporarily gather your bearings in a tight spot, strategically giving eye contact with one of the girls to knock everyone in the area out - it all surprisingly melds together into a fairly polished and involved experience if you actively use every mechanic.”
“In all, it's a lot of fun, and will keep you amused with visuals and gameplay for a while.”
“It's not very fun, the gameplay is boring and very repetitive.”
“As far as I can tell, it's a completely unfinished game with no plot and only the most barebones gameplay.”
“There really isn't any deeper gameplay mechanic to the game that I could find.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as bright, colorful, and well-animated, providing an enjoyable visual experience. However, some users note that the graphical quality is lower than that of Gal Gun 2, with claims of being 99% identical but lacking content. Overall, while the visuals are fun and engaging, they may not meet the expectations set by its predecessor.
“Graphical quality is great, gameplay is very fun and despite being easy, it can be a little challenging at times which is good.”
“Bright and colorful graphics, good animations and great voice acting.”
“The graphics and setting are really spot on.”
“99% identical to Gal Gun 2, but with less content and lower graphic quality. Better to avoid this game and buy Gal Gun 2 with VR DLC instead.”
“If you read other critics, the worst aspect is the lack of a story mode. The graphics (currently playing on Rift and a GTX 970) are disappointing.”
“Graphics are simple but lack detail and depth.”
- replayability14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Overall, "Gal Gun VR" offers a mixed bag in terms of replayability. While some players appreciate the potential for fun through secrets and different paths, others find the game lacking in content, leading to a perception of limited replay value. The desire for additional levels and add-ons suggests that players see room for improvement in enhancing the game's longevity.
“Trying to beat the dev scores on most levels is a surprisingly involved process, and lends the game a decent amount of replayability.”
“The game had zero replayability, which is unfortunate.”
“I think it was worth the money since I have and like GGDP; however, if you have not tried GGDP, I would hesitate on buying this since it is a bit pricey unless you like the franchise because it is kind of short but does have a lot of replayability in my opinion.”
“There are lots of secrets to find and different paths to take, so there is some replayability.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in Gal*gun PS3 is consistently praised, with players finding it hilarious and entertaining, particularly due to its unique premise of shooting schoolgirls in a comedic, anime-themed setting. Despite being a scaled-down version of the non-VR game, it retains a fun and challenging experience that resonates well with fans of the genre.
“Gal*Gun PS3 was a funny, challenging, move-controller shooting game with a gag background (shooting schoolgirls instead of zombies).”
“It's a fairly scaled down version from the non-VR version it seems, but it's pretty funny and the anime theme is spot on.”
“Extremely fun and very funny!”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is hindered by foveated rendering on the headset, leading to noticeable input lag, which can be problematic for players seeking a responsive experience in this otherwise casual yet twitchy game.
“The poor performance from having to do foveated rendering on the headset causes bad input lag, and this is a game that may be casual, but is also very twitchy if you try hard enough.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted by the charming and cute designs of the characters, which evoke strong emotional responses from players, particularly during affectionate interactions. This aspect enhances the overall engagement and connection players feel with the characters.
