Choose Postal III
Choose Postal III if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,106 Steam reviews back the pick.
Postal III vs POSTAL 2
Postal III and POSTAL 2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2012. POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Postal III (39.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose POSTAL 2
Choose POSTAL 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.2% positive across 42,176 reviews.
Both Postal III and POSTAL 2 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Postal III |  POSTAL 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.5% positive (2,106 reviews) | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trashmasters, Zoom Platform | Running With Scissors |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2012.
- POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Postal III (39.5% positive).
- Postal III is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than POSTAL 2 (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- POSTAL 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Postal III has no Deck rating yet.
Postal III vs POSTAL 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Postal III or POSTAL 2?
- On Steam reviews POSTAL 2 scores higher (97.2% positive) than Postal III (39.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, POSTAL 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Postal III and POSTAL 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.