Gal Gun is one of those Japanese dramas that is suitable for a small audience that loves fanservice. An ordinary high school boy suddenly becomes the object of all the girls’ attention when an angel of Cupid stumbles into his life. Now, seven years after its debut, Gal Gun Double Peace joining its predecessor on the Nintendo Switch.
Gal Gun Double Peace introduces a new lovelorn character, his guardian angel, and plenty of googly-eyed classmates and teachers, all vying for his love. Houdai Kudoki’s day doesn’t go well when his estranged friend Shinobu approaches him to let him know her sister Maya is back in town. He is shocked to see Maya, and is confused as to why Shinobu hasn’t talked to him in years. Throw in the angel Ekoro too much of her Pheromone Shot and a demon in training wreaks havoc on the campus. With all this chaos, we must put Houdai on the path of true love before he loses his chance forever.
Although the initial release of Gal Gun Double Peace years ago, this Switch port worked pretty well. Rails shooting is usually not my thing. Sometimes they move a bit fast and the motion blur hurts my eyes. I was amazed at the movement of the camera. Whether Houdai was crawling or climbing to avoid admirers or moving through the halls of Sakurachi Academy, the dim screen was unheard of. Even when I was surrounded and had to manually change the camera orientation!
Getting Houdai’s pat can be a challenge. If you want a little more challenge, the camera speed can be adjusted in the options menu. I find the mid-range levels to be the best fit for my playing style. Since I wasn’t focused on attracting any of Houdai’s newly acquired followers, I wasn’t too focused on exploiting their weaknesses. If I hit them, great. My aim is to pass each level, earn angel feathers and choose answers that I think can convince Shinobu (my choice) to be my girlfriend.
There is another plus for using slower reticle. Most situations contain hidden items. Some of these are easy to spot, such as the student file. Reducing reticle speed means fewer glimpses as I pan around the screen, blocking my attackers. This includes the little demons that infect girls with a dark aura. And they’re sneaky. Sometimes you need to investigate these young women with these auras to spot the demons. Taking them away from the girls not only cleans them up but also makes you able to let them squish their knees.
It’s not reinventing the wheel, has a trivial story and I don’t care about touchscreen elements. But if you’re looking to experience the rail shooter, Gal Gun Double Peace on Switch might fit your library.
Gal Gun Double Peace now available on Nintendo Switchas well as PC, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.
