# Games like POSTAL

> The closest matches to POSTAL: Hatred, POSTAL 2, Slayaway Camp, The Hong Kong Massacre, and Serious Sam's Bogus Detour. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hatred](https://imho.run/games/341940/hatred) — Shares top down shooter with POSTAL. 9,619 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341940/)
2. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like POSTAL. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
3. [Slayaway Camp](https://imho.run/games/530390/slayaway-camp) — Also Villain Protagonist and Dark Comedy, like POSTAL. 478 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530390/)
4. [The Hong Kong Massacre](https://imho.run/games/741510/the-hong-kong-massacre) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 919 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/741510/)
5. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — A frequent pick in POSTAL players' libraries, and another Action. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)
6. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
7. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
8. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
9. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Surreal, like POSTAL. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
10. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Shares weapon variety with POSTAL. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
11. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Dark Humor and 1990's, like POSTAL. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
12. [Tower 57](https://imho.run/games/530950/tower-57) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 172 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530950/)
13. [SHUT IN](https://imho.run/games/1438190/shut-in) — A frequent pick in POSTAL players' libraries, and another Indie. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438190/)
14. [Police Stories](https://imho.run/games/539470/police-stories) — Also Villain Protagonist and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 2,383 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539470/)
15. [Alien Breed 2: Assault](https://imho.run/games/22650/alien-breed-2-assault) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 175 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22650/)
16. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
17. [Party Hard](https://imho.run/games/356570/party-hard) — Also Villain Protagonist and Dark Humor, like POSTAL. 3,181 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356570/)
18. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Twin Stick Shooter, like POSTAL. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
19. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
20. [Tesla vs Lovecraft](https://imho.run/games/636100/tesla-vs-lovecraft) — A frequent pick in POSTAL players' libraries, and another RPG. 462 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636100/)
21. [Livelock](https://imho.run/games/251230/livelock) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 314 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251230/)
22. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
23. [Maniac](https://imho.run/games/1482380/maniac) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Dark Humor, like POSTAL. 1,124 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1482380/)
24. [Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now](https://imho.run/games/281920/splatter-zombiecalypse-now) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like POSTAL. 675 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281920/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=232770&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=232770
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/232770
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About POSTAL

POSTAL is a 1997 top-down isometric action game developed and published by Running With Scissors. Players take control of the infamous Dude in a world gone mad, navigating open-ended levels filled with fast-paced combat and a wide variety of weapons. The game is free to play and runs as a solo-only experience. Reviewers on Steam give it a 92% positive rating from over 6600 reviews, and it is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as challenging and dark, with unpredictable scenarios and provocative content that defines the title's decades-long reputation. The medium-length campaign offers a sit-down shooter session marked by difficulty and dark humor.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 232770
- **Developer:** Running With Scissors
- **Publisher:** Running With Scissors
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 14, 1997
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Metacritic:** 56
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/232770/postal)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232770/)
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