Gal*Gun 2 - Pole Position Pin-up

A chaotic rail-shooter dating sim with pin-up flair, school drama, and demon-busting in ways that are... definitely unique.

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Full Review: GalGun 2 – Pole Position Pin-up*
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So, uh... how do I even start with this one?

GalGun 2 – Pole Position Pin-up* is not the kind of game I usually talk about. It’s weird, a little awkward, surprisingly funny, and somehow manages to be both over-the-top and kind of relaxing at the same time.

Yes, it’s full of anime girls. Yes, you’re using a gadget that shoots demons out of their souls. Yes, it leans hard into the “pin-up” angle — with hearts, sparkles, and all the chaotic energy of a sugar-fueled high school romcom mashed together with a light-gun arcade shooter.

And yet… I played it. A lot longer than I planned. And I actually had a good time.

So What Is This Game?
Imagine if someone took a rail shooter (like Time Crisis), threw in a dating sim, layered it with anime tropes, and gave you a vacuum gun. That’s basically GalGun 2* in a nutshell.

You play a completely average high school guy who accidentally gets roped into a fight between heaven and hell. Your job? Use the "Pheromone Shot" and a weird vacuum gadget to banish tiny demons that possess schoolgirls. Possessed girls become, uh, aggressively flirtatious. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds.

You’ve got dialogue trees, side quests, multiple endings, and relationship routes. But instead of fighting monsters with swords, you’re battling awkwardness with over-the-top fanservice.

Let’s Talk About the Pin-up Part
The “Pole Position Pin-up” version adds new costumes, new animations, and extra scenes that really lean into the campy cheesecake vibe the series is known for. There’s nothing explicit here, but let’s be honest — the game flirts hard.

Think exaggerated poses, dramatic zoom-ins, and more sparkle effects than should legally be allowed in one game. It doesn’t take itself seriously, and honestly, that’s the only reason it works. If this game tried to be subtle or romantic, it would crash and burn. But because it knows exactly what it is — a wild, over-the-top anime romp — it somehow gets away with it.

Gameplay Breakdown
Here’s the part that surprised me: it actually plays pretty well.

You aim with your mouse (or controller), shoot demons out of possessed girls before they get too close, and collect items and upgrades. The gunplay is snappy, and the missions are short, which makes it easy to jump in for a quick session and get out before things get too weird.

There’s also a home base mechanic — you live in your room (classic), and girls will randomly show up needing help with side quests. These range from finding lost items to clearing ghosts out of the school gym… or “accidentally” watching them trip over a broom and land in suspiciously convenient ways.

The Vibe: Campy, Cringe, and Kinda Chill?
There’s this weird paradox with GalGun 2*. You start off cringing, wondering why on earth you downloaded this. And then, fifteen minutes later, you’re grinning like an idiot while trying to perfectly line up a double headshot on a pair of tiny flying demons.

The art style is clean and bright, the music is pure bubblegum, and the voice acting leans into every stereotype without apology.

Is it deep? Nope.
Is it fun in short bursts? Weirdly, yes.
Is it awkward if someone walks in while you're playing? 1000%.

But if you treat it like a guilty pleasure anime that doesn’t try to pretend it’s anything else, it’s kinda great.

What I Liked
Self-awareness. The game knows it’s ridiculous and plays into it.

Arcade gameplay. Simple, fast-paced, and just satisfying enough to keep you going.

Visuals. Not groundbreaking, but polished and consistent with the theme.

Pin-up fanservice — if that’s your thing, it delivers without crossing the line into uncomfortable.

What Bugged Me
Repetition. Missions start to blur together after a while — there’s only so much you can do in the same school hallways.

Dialogue pacing. Conversations can feel draggy, especially when you’re just trying to get back to zapping demons.

Controls on keyboard. Play with a controller. Seriously. You’ll thank me later.

Should You Play It?
Okay. Let’s be real.

If you’re looking for something deep, story-rich, or emotionally profound… run. This is not your game.

But if you’ve got a soft spot for strange anime energy, tongue-in-cheek pin-up moments, and surprisingly solid arcade mechanics, it’s worth checking out.

GalGun 2 – Pole Position Pin-up* is like the gaming equivalent of watching a bonkers late-night anime you don’t want your roommates to see on your watch history — fun, stupid, and oddly charming in its own chaotic way.