Gal Gun Double Peace Barely Hits Its Mark

The Gal Gun series of games is something that I have been aware of for several years. It’s been the topic of many discussions about “weird” Japanese games, and while that might not be the appropriate adjective to describe it, the series has left an impression on the wider gaming community.

For those of you who are not Omega Level Weebs like myself, Gal Gun Double Peace is a Japanese bishōjo rail shooter game developed by Inti Creates and published by Alchemist. In the game, you control the protagonist, Tenzou, to shoot his female classmates with “Pheromone Arrow,” while he moves automatically through a predetermined route on each stage. The player may use the analogue stick or mouse to move the reticle on the screen. Girls run toward the player trying to profess their love via notes or screams that must be prevented by shooting them. If the player fails to do so, this results in damage to his HP. The girls who’ve been shot receive euphoria, subduing them in the process. Each girl has their own weak point in their body that results in an “Ecstasy Shot,” subduing them immediately. 

Gal Gun Double Peace is the sequel to the original 2011 game Gal Gun, which was finally released for the Switch in March of 2021. It’s a part of the erotic game or eroge genre, which should speak for itself; however, with a few exceptions most titles are tame compared to some of the things permitted in their Japanese counterparts.

This is the second game in the series that has been localized for western audiences, and while it’s hard to say it was worth the wait, it makes one appreciate how open to fresh ideas the western entertainment industry has become in the 21st century.

But on to the meat and potatoes – I can’t stress enough that even though these games are available to play on mobile devices (Switch and Steam Deck), you probably want to be mindful of who you play it around.

The music is standard for dating sims, with catchy upbeat little bops that will leave you the moment that you shut it off.

If you hate squeaky voices, this game is not for you; especially since most of the characters are Japanese high school girls.

Gameplay is what many have come to expect from rail shooters and dating sims. It’s not winning any awards but it’s serviceable.

This game does nothing new or all that well, and I honestly can only recommend it to the hardest core of weebs and even then, only those who like dating sims. The mediocre combat won’t keep most other weebs engaged for very long.

I give Gal Gun Double Peace for the Nintendo Switch and PC a 2 out of 5.