Choose POSTAL Redux
Choose POSTAL Redux if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
POSTAL Redux vs Shoot 'm Up
POSTAL Redux and Shoot 'm Up 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 Redux (2016) is 5 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021). POSTAL Redux is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Shoot 'm Up (1.07 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 Shoot 'm Up
Choose Shoot 'm Up if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shoot 'm Up launched in 2021.
Both POSTAL Redux and Shoot 'm Up sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Redux |  Shoot 'm Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.07 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (3,150 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Running With Scissors | DukeSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- POSTAL Redux (2016) is 5 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021).
- POSTAL Redux is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Shoot 'm Up (1.07 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- POSTAL Redux is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shoot 'm Up has no Deck rating yet.
POSTAL Redux vs Shoot 'm Up — FAQ
- Should I play POSTAL Redux or Shoot 'm Up first?
- If you want chronology, POSTAL Redux (2016) came out before Shoot 'm Up (2021). 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 Redux and Shoot 'm Up 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.
- Do both POSTAL Redux and Shoot 'm Up have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: POSTAL Redux ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shoot 'm Up ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does POSTAL Redux run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POSTAL Redux is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shoot 'm Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.