Choose POSTAL 2
Choose POSTAL 2 if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 42,176 Steam reviews back the pick.
POSTAL 2 vs Rage in Peace
POSTAL 2 and Rage in Peace 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 (2012) is 6 years older than Rage in Peace (2018). POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Rage in Peace (94.1% 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 Rage in Peace
Choose Rage in Peace if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rage in Peace launched in 2018.
Both POSTAL 2 and Rage in Peace 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 |  Rage in Peace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (42,176 reviews) | 94.1% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Rolling Glory Jam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- POSTAL 2 (2012) is 6 years older than Rage in Peace (2018).
- POSTAL 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Rage in Peace (94.1% positive).
- POSTAL 2 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Rage in Peace (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
POSTAL 2 vs Rage in Peace — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL 2 or Rage in Peace first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL 2 (2012) came out before Rage in Peace (2018). 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 Rage in Peace 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.
- Do POSTAL 2 and Rage in Peace 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.