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 Redux
POSTAL 2 and POSTAL Redux 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 2 (2012) is 4 years older than POSTAL Redux (2016). POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than POSTAL Redux (92.8% 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 POSTAL Redux
Choose POSTAL Redux if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both POSTAL 2 and POSTAL Redux 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 Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | 92.8% positive (3,150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Running With Scissors |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- POSTAL 2 (2012) is 4 years older than POSTAL Redux (2016).
- POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than POSTAL Redux (92.8% positive).
- POSTAL Redux is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than POSTAL 2 (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- POSTAL Redux has co-op; POSTAL 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: POSTAL 2 is Deck Verified, POSTAL Redux is Deck Playable.
POSTAL 2 vs POSTAL Redux — FAQ
- Which is better, POSTAL 2 or POSTAL Redux?
- On Steam reviews POSTAL 2 scores higher (97.2% positive) than POSTAL Redux (92.8% 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 Redux first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL 2 (2012) came out before POSTAL Redux (2016). 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 Redux 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.
- Does POSTAL 2 have multiplayer like POSTAL Redux?
- No. POSTAL Redux supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while POSTAL 2 is listed as single-player only.