Gal*Gun Returns

What is even the point of remaking Gal*Gun: Double Peace for it to look almost identical to the original, and then stamp it with a 50€ price tag? Okay, the graphical side is upgraded, but not by a lot to be honest. Aside from that side of things, the camera here behaves exactly as in Double Peace: erratic to simulate movement. If I had to choose between this and Double Peace, I'd choose Double Peace, just because of the price tag. (even when I didn't enjoy that game either)

This game is awkward, and not just in the context of the story but in the gameplay itself. It’s a light gun game which I can appreciate but feels odd using a controller instead of… well a light gun. Since you are using a controller you will often have trouble getting all your shots in at the short windows you have to actually hit some of these speeding targets or your characters need to dart their eyes to other areas… let alone at the weak spots which aren’t well defined other than if you hover over it it gives a bit of text. Part of the gimmick is not only to ward off the wave after wave of recurring girls but to increase your own stats by going into a special mode that requires you to use a special gauge to pick a person in particular and build a staring gauge before piercing their metaphorical heart. This will have you zoom in on various body parts for extended periods of time before taking your shots. I get the fanservice part of it, but even if I was into it… it gets old fast with how long it takes and becomes an incredible annoyance despite the benefits it brings which includes stats, character file notes, point to rank increase, but also a love bomb that takes out all nearby…

I've only played for half an hour so far and I feel the gooner within me awaken, absolute peak game

Doom if it was peak:

Game is forcing me to play with one hand its so unfair.

The only Galgun game that can run properly without making changes... Anyways, the game is a great introduction to the series but as people pointed out it's pretty bland. The game seems more difficult than other Galgun games plus there's nothing for you to work on or upgrade, stats seem mostly irrelevant but they're there, you have the Doki Doki field which you're supposed to use to get points on otherwise impossible to get girls, and most of the girls are likable. But there's no build up of characters or choices for where to go like Galgun 2, and there's no shop or stats to work on like Galgun Double Peace. Personally I prefer the artstyle of the other two games but maybe someone really likes this style, but that's not a criticism just personal taste. It's not a bad game but it's only worth getting on sale to me (although that's most games to be fair), I don't think it's worth almost the combined cost of the other two games, Doki Doki Carnival is a fantastic mode (the endings on it I think there's three total setup the next games well too since you get to know some characters), the gallery unlocking stuff is great, but the gameplay itself feels like it could use something. I strugg…