Choose POSTAL
Choose POSTAL if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 6,604 reviews.
POSTAL vs Hatred
POSTAL and Hatred 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 18 years older than Hatred (2015). POSTAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Hatred (81.5% 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 Hatred
Choose Hatred if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both POSTAL and Hatred 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 |  Hatred | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 1997 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (6,604 reviews) | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Destructive Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- POSTAL (1997) is 18 years older than Hatred (2015).
- POSTAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive).
- POSTAL is free; Hatred is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
POSTAL vs Hatred — FAQ
- Which is better, POSTAL or Hatred?
- On Steam reviews POSTAL scores higher (92% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, POSTAL is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play POSTAL or Hatred first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL (1997) came out before Hatred (2015). 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 Hatred 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. Hatred is paid (5.99 USD).