Choose POSTAL 2
Choose POSTAL 2 if you want an Action and 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 RUVN Contest Reboot
POSTAL 2 and RUVN Contest Reboot both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. POSTAL 2 (2012) is 14 years older than RUVN Contest Reboot (2026). POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than RUVN Contest Reboot (83.3% 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 RUVN Contest Reboot
Choose RUVN Contest Reboot if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RUVN Contest Reboot launched in 2026.
Both POSTAL 2 and RUVN Contest Reboot sit in 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 |  RUVN Contest Reboot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | derevotyan |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- POSTAL 2 (2012) is 14 years older than RUVN Contest Reboot (2026).
- POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than RUVN Contest Reboot (83.3% positive).
- POSTAL 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RUVN Contest Reboot has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL 2 vs RUVN Contest Reboot — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL 2 or RUVN Contest Reboot first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL 2 (2012) came out before RUVN Contest Reboot (2026). 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 RUVN Contest Reboot similar?
- They overlap on 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. RUVN Contest Reboot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.