Gal*Gun Returns

Shooter· On-Rails Shooter· FPS· Visual Novel

Released Feb 2021

The infamous ecchi rail-shooter is back! Fight back with pheromones as girls throw themselves at you and try to find true love in less than a day! Discover a beautifully reimagined version of the first game of the series that never came to the west!

84% positive · 363 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $49.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $49.99 IndieGala Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $49.99

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Evaluation

Gal*Gun Returns launched on February 12, 2021 as a reimagining of the original Gal*Gun, explicitly described as coming pre-loaded with the popular DLC from the original release. The store description highlights "Most of the DLC comes pre-loaded," indicating the content package was bundled into the base game at launch rather than sold separately. Two minor bug fix patches followed shortly after launch (February 8 and February 17, 2021), addressing crash and display issues. The only post-launch news entry of substance was a February 23, 2023 announcement about a separate game — Grim Guardians: Demon Purge — set in the same universe but a distinct product. There have been no announcements of new content, DLC, or updates for Gal*Gun Returns itself since launch. The developer has not communicated any plans for additional content, and there is no post-launch content update history to suggest an ongoing development cycle. The game appears to have launched as a complete, self-contained product.

Evidence

Store description states 'Most of the DLC comes pre-loaded,' indicating the game launched as a bundled complete package including previously released DLC content.

store metadata · Feb 12, 2021 source content shipped

high

Publisher announced Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, a separate game in the Gal*Gun universe. No mention of new content for Gal*Gun Returns itself.

news post · Feb 23, 2023 source ambiguous

low

Media

Details

Developer

INTI CREATES CO., LTD.

Publisher

PQube

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Shooter On-Rails Shooter FPS Visual Novel Arcade Dating Sim Cute Anime Character Customization Funny Romance Multiple Endings Dialogue Heavy Action Colorful

About this game

Huge cast with over 70 girls!

Add the main heroines, angels, and all the students/faculty at the academy together, and you get a huge cast of over 70 characters! In addition to the students and faculty, you may even cross paths with some ladies who are pretty rare sightings! Let those Pheromone Shots fly to stop the hoards from girls trying to confess their love to you, and you just might be in for a happy ending with your one true love!

Aim for the ecstasy shot!

Every girl has a weak spot where Pheromone Shots are extra effective! You know you found it when you see things like 「ハッ」 and 「キュン」 appear! Steady your aim and land a shot there, and that'll trigger an Ecstacy Shot, which gives a girl euphoria in just one shot!

Enjoy the satisfaction of Doki Doki Mode!

Once you meet certain conditions, you can really concentrate and marvel at (shoot) a girl from a bunch of different angles in Doki Doki Mode! Fill that girl's Doki Doki Gauge within the time limit, and not only will you give her euphoria, but you'll also be rewarded for your...efforts!

An absolute wealth of panty design!

True aesthetics in those hidden areas is what Gal*Gun is all about! A grand total of 423 types of panties are waiting to be discovered! There may even be more to come?!

The girls are even cuter than before!

Ten years have passed since the original, and these gals are even more charming now than ever! Some characters have new hairstyles and other small changes that make them stand out even more!

Play a variety of game modes!

Fall in love with the girl of your dreams in Story Mode, show off your sharpshooting skills in Score Attack Mode, live out your fantasy of a multi-person Doki Doki Mode with Doki Doki Carnival, and a whole lot more!

Fully voiced dialogue!

Every single one of the 70+ girls in the game is fully voiced by a wonderful group of voice actresses! Enjoy every minute of this amazing cast's performance!