Choose POSTAL
Choose POSTAL if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6,604 Steam reviews back the pick.
POSTAL vs Enemy Remains
POSTAL and Enemy Remains both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. POSTAL (1997) is 25 years older than Enemy Remains (2022). POSTAL is free; Enemy Remains is paid (12.99 USD). 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 Enemy Remains
Choose Enemy Remains if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Enemy Remains launched in 2022.
Both POSTAL and Enemy Remains sit in Action 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 |  Enemy Remains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 1997 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (6,604 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | GameRealmMadness |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- POSTAL (1997) is 25 years older than Enemy Remains (2022).
- POSTAL is free; Enemy Remains is paid (12.99 USD).
- Enemy Remains has co-op; POSTAL does not.
- POSTAL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Enemy Remains has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL vs Enemy Remains — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL or Enemy Remains first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL (1997) came out before Enemy Remains (2022). 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 and Enemy Remains similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 have multiplayer like Enemy Remains?
- No. Enemy Remains supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while POSTAL is listed as single-player only.
- Is POSTAL free?
- Yes — POSTAL is a free-to-play Steam title. Enemy Remains is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does POSTAL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POSTAL is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Enemy Remains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.