Choose POSTAL 2
Choose POSTAL 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.2% positive across 42,176 reviews.
POSTAL 2 vs POSTAL
POSTAL 2 and POSTAL both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. POSTAL (1997) is 15 years older than POSTAL 2 (2012). POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than POSTAL (92% 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
Choose POSTAL if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6,604 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both POSTAL 2 and POSTAL sit in Action and Indie 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 |  POSTAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 1997 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | 92% positive (6,604 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Running With Scissors |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- POSTAL (1997) is 15 years older than POSTAL 2 (2012).
- POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than POSTAL (92% positive).
- POSTAL is free; POSTAL 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: POSTAL 2 is Deck Verified, POSTAL is Deck Playable.
POSTAL 2 vs POSTAL — FAQ
- Which is better, POSTAL 2 or POSTAL?
- On Steam reviews POSTAL 2 scores higher (97.2% positive) than POSTAL (92% 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.
- Should I play POSTAL 2 or POSTAL first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL (1997) came out before POSTAL 2 (2012). 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 POSTAL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 POSTAL free?
- Yes — POSTAL is a free-to-play Steam title. POSTAL 2 is paid (9.99 USD).