Choose Hatred
Choose Hatred if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatred vs POSTAL Redux
Hatred and POSTAL Redux 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. Hatred (2015) is 1 year older than POSTAL Redux (2016). POSTAL Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% 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 POSTAL Redux
Choose POSTAL Redux if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 3,150 reviews.
Both Hatred and POSTAL Redux 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
 Hatred |  POSTAL Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (9,619 reviews) | 92.8% positive (3,150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | Running With Scissors |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatred (2015) is 1 year older than POSTAL Redux (2016).
- POSTAL Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive).
- Hatred is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than POSTAL Redux (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- POSTAL Redux has co-op; Hatred does not.
- POSTAL Redux is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hatred has no Deck rating yet.
Hatred vs POSTAL Redux — FAQ
- Which is better, Hatred or POSTAL Redux?
- On Steam reviews POSTAL Redux scores higher (92.8% positive) than Hatred (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, POSTAL Redux is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hatred or POSTAL Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Hatred (2015) came out before POSTAL Redux (2016). 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 Hatred and POSTAL Redux 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 Hatred have multiplayer like POSTAL Redux?
- No. POSTAL Redux supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Hatred is listed as single-player only.