Choose POSTAL 2
Choose POSTAL 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 42,176 Steam reviews back the pick.
POSTAL 2 vs Family Man: Prologue
POSTAL 2 and Family Man: Prologue both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. POSTAL 2 (2012) is 8 years older than Family Man: Prologue (2020). POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Family Man: Prologue (83.8% 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 Family Man: Prologue
Choose Family Man: Prologue if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Family Man: Prologue launched in 2020.
Both POSTAL 2 and Family Man: Prologue sit in Action and Adventure 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 2 |  Family Man: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | 83.8% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Broken Bear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- POSTAL 2 (2012) is 8 years older than Family Man: Prologue (2020).
- POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Family Man: Prologue (83.8% positive).
- Family Man: Prologue is free; POSTAL 2 is paid (0.99 USD).
- POSTAL 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Family Man: Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL 2 vs Family Man: Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL 2 or Family Man: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL 2 (2012) came out before Family Man: Prologue (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are POSTAL 2 and Family Man: Prologue similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Is Family Man: Prologue free?
- Yes — Family Man: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. POSTAL 2 is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does POSTAL 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POSTAL 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Family Man: Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.