Choose POSTAL
Choose POSTAL if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6,604 Steam reviews back the pick.
POSTAL vs Light Dude
POSTAL and Light Dude 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 (1997) is 29 years older than Light Dude (2026). POSTAL is free; Light Dude is paid (Price unknown). 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 Light Dude
Choose Light Dude if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Light Dude launched in 2026.
Both POSTAL and Light Dude 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 |  Light Dude | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 1997 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (6,604 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Dergham Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- POSTAL (1997) is 29 years older than Light Dude (2026).
- POSTAL is free; Light Dude is paid (Price unknown).
- POSTAL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Light Dude has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL vs Light Dude — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL or Light Dude first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL (1997) came out before Light Dude (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 Light Dude 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.
- Is POSTAL free?
- Yes — POSTAL is a free-to-play Steam title. Light Dude is paid (Price unknown).
- Does POSTAL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POSTAL is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Light Dude doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.