Gal*Gun 2 - Pole Position Pin-up

A wildly over-the-top anime shooter where love (and chaos) flies faster than bullets. Yes, it’s ridiculous. No, I couldn’t stop playing.

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Gal*Gun 2 - Pole Position Pin-up: I Played It So You Don’t Have To (But You Might Want To)
Okay, Let’s Get One Thing Straight
Before I even start talking about this game, let me just say this: Gal*Gun 2 - Pole Position Pin-up is not a game I picked up because I was looking for a serious experience.

I picked it up because I saw the trailer, blinked twice, and said out loud:
“What on earth did I just watch?”

This is the kind of game where you're literally blasting anime girls with pheromone shots to stop them from confessing their love to you — while trying to help a demon girl find her underwear. Yeah. That’s the kind of journey we’re on.

And weirdly? I had a great time.

The Basics (If You Can Call Them That)
At its core, Gal*Gun 2 is a first-person “shooter” — but instead of bullets, you’re firing concentrated affection beams to neutralize incoming waves of flustered girls who are chasing you down the school hallway like a cutscene from a chaos dream.

The "Pole Position Pin-up" update adds new scenarios, costumes, and yes — even more unapologetically over-the-top anime energy. The "Pin-up" part is mostly aesthetic, but it doubles down on the whole stylized, cheeky tone of the game.

There’s a story. Sort of. You’re recruited by a demon girl to solve some supernatural nonsense and keep your soul from being yanked into the underworld. But honestly, I didn’t come for the plot. I came to see if I could handle the madness — and I barely could.

Gameplay: Chaotic, Silly, and Somehow Engaging
If you're wondering how it feels to play, imagine this:
You’re standing still, turning in all directions, trying to fend off crowds of heart-eyed students as they sprint toward you with literal hearts above their heads. The game throws you into these rail-shooter levels where precision matters way less than reflexes and rapid-fire aiming.

There's a lock-on feature, which helps, but the game rewards you for “sweet spots” — I’ll let you imagine what that means. It’s absurd, yes. But the scoring system is surprisingly satisfying, and I found myself retrying missions just to improve my rating.

Also, the game fully leans into its ridiculousness — there’s no point where it tries to be subtle or ironic. It knows exactly what it is. It’s campy, loud, and full of secondhand embarrassment — and that’s kind of its charm.

Customization, Quests, and... Vacuum Guns?
Between missions, you return to your room (which you can decorate), accept side quests, and upgrade your gear. There's even a weird minigame involving a vacuum cleaner-like device used for, uh... "cleansing evil aura.” And that is exactly as suggestive as it sounds.

Honestly, this is where I started laughing more than playing. The tone is so over-the-top and shameless that I couldn’t help but respect it. It’s like someone dared the dev team to push every anime trope to the absolute limit — and they said “Bet.”

Also: every character is fully voice acted in Japanese, which makes everything feel extra dramatic and extra weird if you don’t speak a word of it (like me). I was just out here, nodding along while a girl in cat ears shouted something emotional at me before collapsing into sparkles.

Visuals and the “Pin-up” Energy
Here’s the thing: the art style is exactly what you think it is — bright, ultra-saturated anime visuals with heavy emphasis on... let’s say certain angles.

The “Pin-up” theme mostly shows up in new outfits and some character poses/animations, but it doesn’t really shift the gameplay — it just adds another layer of playful fanservice that doesn’t even pretend to be subtle.

That said, nothing here crosses into full-on NSFW territory — it’s all suggestive but wrapped in cartoonish, exaggerated energy. Still, if you’re not into the aesthetic, it might be a lot. But if you are into it? Oh boy, it’s like a firehose of everything at once.

Let’s Talk About Embarrassment
I’m gonna be honest — playing this game in the same room as another human being is not recommended. I’m not even sure I’d feel comfortable launching it with the curtains open. It’s not gross, exactly. Just... very, very specific.

But the wild part? Once you push past the “am I really playing this?” energy, it just becomes fun. Stupid, self-aware, ridiculous fun.

I caught myself genuinely focused during some of the tougher missions. I cared about upgrading my gear. I wanted to complete certain quests, even if they involved chasing a floating pair of possessed bloomers. It’s wild what you can get used to.

Final Thoughts: I Can’t Defend It, But I Loved It
Look — Gal*Gun 2 - Pole Position Pin-up is not a game I can recommend to everyone. But if you’re into anime absurdity, don’t take yourself too seriously, and can laugh at your own discomfort, there’s something weirdly joyful about the whole experience.

It doesn’t try to be deep. It’s just here to have fun, and somehow, that sincerity makes it feel... wholesome? In a “please don’t tell anyone I’m playing this” kind of way.

This one surprised me — not because it’s secretly amazing, but because it’s so loud and shameless that it circles back around to being kind of brilliant in its own way.

Should You Try It?
Yes, if:

You like wild anime energy and don’t mind blushing.

You enjoy rail shooters with a twist.

You think “vacuuming ghosts off people” sounds fun.

No, if:

You cringe easily.

You need your games to be Serious Art.

You live with judgmental roommates.