Choose POSTAL 2
Choose POSTAL 2 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 42,176 Steam reviews back the pick.
POSTAL 2 vs A Thug's Ascension
POSTAL 2 and A Thug's Ascension both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. POSTAL 2 (2012) is 12 years older than A Thug's Ascension (2024). POSTAL 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than A Thug's Ascension (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 A Thug's Ascension
Choose A Thug's Ascension if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Thug's Ascension launched in 2024.
Both POSTAL 2 and A Thug's Ascension sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  A Thug's Ascension | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Studio Aditya Chandra |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- POSTAL 2 (2012) is 12 years older than A Thug's Ascension (2024).
- POSTAL 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than A Thug's Ascension (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- POSTAL 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Thug's Ascension has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL 2 vs A Thug's Ascension — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL 2 or A Thug's Ascension first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL 2 (2012) came out before A Thug's Ascension (2024). 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 A Thug's Ascension similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does POSTAL 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POSTAL 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Thug's Ascension doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.