Choose POSTAL 2
Choose POSTAL 2 if you want an Action and Adventure 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 Return to campus
POSTAL 2 and Return to campus both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. POSTAL 2 (2012) is 13 years older than Return to campus (2025). POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Return to campus (71.3% 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 Return to campus
Choose Return to campus if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Return to campus launched in 2025.
Both POSTAL 2 and Return to campus sit in 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 |  Return to campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | 71.3% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | 聂宇星 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- POSTAL 2 (2012) is 13 years older than Return to campus (2025).
- POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Return to campus (71.3% positive).
- Return to campus is free; POSTAL 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- POSTAL 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Return to campus has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL 2 vs Return to campus — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL 2 or Return to campus first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL 2 (2012) came out before Return to campus (2025). 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 Return to campus similar?
- They overlap on 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 Return to campus free?
- Yes — Return to campus is a free-to-play Steam title. POSTAL 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does POSTAL 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POSTAL 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Return to campus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.