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 Press X to Not Die
POSTAL 2 and Press X to Not Die 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 5 years older than Press X to Not Die (2017). POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Press X to Not Die (89.2% 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 Press X to Not Die
Choose Press X to Not Die if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,244 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both POSTAL 2 and Press X to Not Die 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 |  Press X to Not Die | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | 89.2% positive (1,244 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | All Seeing Eye Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- POSTAL 2 (2012) is 5 years older than Press X to Not Die (2017).
- POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Press X to Not Die (89.2% positive).
- Press X to Not Die is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than POSTAL 2 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
POSTAL 2 vs Press X to Not Die — FAQ
- Which is better, POSTAL 2 or Press X to Not Die?
- On Steam reviews POSTAL 2 scores higher (97.2% positive) than Press X to Not Die (89.2% 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 Press X to Not Die first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL 2 (2012) came out before Press X to Not Die (2017). 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 Press X to Not Die 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.
- Do POSTAL 2 and Press X to Not Die both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.