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 Haunted House Hellshift
POSTAL and Haunted House Hellshift 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 Haunted House Hellshift (2026). POSTAL is free; Haunted House Hellshift 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 Haunted House Hellshift
Choose Haunted House Hellshift 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 (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Haunted House Hellshift launched in 2026.
Both POSTAL and Haunted House Hellshift 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 |  Haunted House Hellshift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 1997 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (6,604 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | Deege Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- POSTAL (1997) is 29 years older than Haunted House Hellshift (2026).
- POSTAL is free; Haunted House Hellshift is paid (Price unknown).
- Haunted House Hellshift has co-op; POSTAL does not.
- POSTAL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Haunted House Hellshift has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL vs Haunted House Hellshift — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL or Haunted House Hellshift first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL (1997) came out before Haunted House Hellshift (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 Haunted House Hellshift 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.
- Does POSTAL have multiplayer like Haunted House Hellshift?
- No. Haunted House Hellshift 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. Haunted House Hellshift is paid (Price unknown).
- Does POSTAL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POSTAL is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Haunted House Hellshift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.