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 experience, allowing players to engage with cute anime characters in a light-hearted shooting format.
- The graphics and character models are well-designed, providing an immersive and visually appealing environment.
- Despite its lack of content, the game can be enjoyable for fans of the Gal*Gun series, especially when on sale.
- The game lacks a story mode, boss battles, and significant content, making it feel more like a tech demo than a full game.
- Long loading times and awkward menu controls detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration.
- Many players feel that the game is overpriced for the limited gameplay and repetitive nature, especially compared to Gal*Gun 2.
- story44 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 36 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that "Gal Gun VR" lacks a substantial story, with many players expressing disappointment over its bare-bones narrative and absence of character interactions, boss battles, and mission types found in "Gal Gun 2." While some appreciate the gameplay mechanics and fanservice elements, the consensus is that the game feels more like a tech demo or arcade shooter rather than a complete experience, leaving players confused if they haven't played previous titles in the series. Overall, those seeking a rich narrative should look to "Gal Gun 2" instead.
“Very rich story content, very engaging!”
“It's got tons of plot and depth as far as the eye can see.”
“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.”
“There is no story, no love, no nothing.”
“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.'”
- gameplay33 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 enjoyment derived from the character interactions and shooting mechanics. Overall, while the gameplay may not be groundbreaking, it offers a polished and entertaining experience for those seeking lighthearted fun.
“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.”
“Came for the laughs - stayed for the surprisingly enjoyable arcade shooter mechanics!”
“It's not very fun, the gameplay is boring and very repetitive.”
“Without watching a couple of videos of other people playing the game, I'd have no idea how some of the more helpful mechanics, like making eye contact and shooting demons to make them easier to suck up, work.”
“There really isn't any deeper gameplay mechanic to the game that I could find.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some praise the bright, colorful visuals and good animations, others criticize the overall quality as being lower than its predecessor, Gal Gun 2. Despite some simplicity in design, many players find the graphics satisfactory and fitting for the gameplay, though the lack of a story mode is noted as a downside.
“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 with a GTX 970) are disappointing.”
- replayability7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, "Gal Gun VR" offers a mixed bag in terms of replayability. While some players appreciate the challenge of beating developer scores and discovering secrets, others feel the game is too short and lacks sufficient content for extended play. Additional levels or add-ons could enhance its replay value, making it more appealing for dedicated fans of the franchise.
“Gal Gun VR seems like a great idea that would offer hours of fun with a decent amount of replay value.”
“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.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in Gal*Gun on PS3 is widely praised for its hilarious and quirky premise, featuring a unique twist on the shooting genre by targeting schoolgirls instead of traditional enemies. Players find the anime theme and comedic elements to be spot on, contributing to an overall fun and entertaining experience.
“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!”
- optimization1 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 detract from the experience, especially in a game that requires quick reflexes.
“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 development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development is enhanced by the charming and cute designs of the characters, which evoke strong emotional responses, such as excitement and affection, particularly during intimate moments like kisses.
“The character development is incredibly engaging, making you feel deeply connected to each character's journey.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, with their backstories and relationships unfolding in a meaningful way.”
“The depth of each character's personality and growth keeps me invested in their stories and choices.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with them on any meaningful level.”
“I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't evolve in any surprising or engaging ways.”
“Despite the charming designs, the characters remain one-dimensional and fail to grow throughout the story.”
