Choose POSTAL 2
Choose POSTAL 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 42,176 Steam reviews back the pick.
POSTAL 2 vs I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze
POSTAL 2 and I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze has no Deck rating yet. 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 I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze
Choose I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both POSTAL 2 and I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze 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 |  I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | vsaik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- POSTAL 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL 2 vs I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze — FAQ
- Are POSTAL 2 and I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze 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. I Keep Reincarnating as a Rat in the Mad Scientist’s Maze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.