37 Dark games like POSTAL 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to POSTAL 2 down to the 37 that fit the “Dark” category. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto IV and Postal III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to POSTAL 2.

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The best dark games like POSTAL 2

37 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to POSTAL 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4

Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, racing gameplay and puzzle design, while skipping first-person shooting

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#2Grand Theft Auto IV

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 195KRAWG👍 96%· 103MC95

Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, strong narrative focus and co op, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 46%· 6.1KIGDB10· 1

Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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#4Grand Theft Auto III

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 15KRAWG👍 86%· 1.6KMC93IGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev DMA Design · CapcomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, deep simulation and racing gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#6Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 954

Year 1998Dev Stainless Games Ltd. · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 491IGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev DMA Design · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam

#8Clutch

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 252MC51IGDB80· 1

Year 2009Dev Targem Games · Game Factory InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep simulation and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#9Resident Evil Village

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216

Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Mafia III

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23

Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

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#11RAGE

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10

Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep RPG systems and horror tension, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208

Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam Epic Xbox

#13Destroy All Humans!

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13

Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 83KRAWG👍 93%· 4.1KMC93IGDB93· 6

Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus

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Steam Epic Xbox

#15Hitman 3

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB85· 16OC85· 196

Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

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Steam Epic Xbox

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