Choose POSTAL
Choose POSTAL if you want an Action 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 Ghost Keeper
POSTAL and Ghost Keeper both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. POSTAL (1997) is 29 years older than Ghost Keeper (2026). POSTAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Ghost Keeper (80% 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 Ghost Keeper
Choose Ghost Keeper if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ghost Keeper launched in 2026.
Both POSTAL and Ghost Keeper sit in 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 |  Ghost Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 1997 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 7.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (6,604 reviews) | 80% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Quest Craft |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- POSTAL (1997) is 29 years older than Ghost Keeper (2026).
- POSTAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Ghost Keeper (80% positive).
- POSTAL is free; Ghost Keeper is paid (7.79 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
POSTAL vs Ghost Keeper — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL or Ghost Keeper first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL (1997) came out before Ghost Keeper (2026). 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 Ghost Keeper similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is POSTAL free?
- Yes — POSTAL is a free-to-play Steam title. Ghost Keeper is paid (7.79 USD).