What is the best game similar to Postal?

The closest game to Postal is Doom, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Postal?

The three closest games to Postal are: 1. Doom (93/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (92/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Hotline Miami (90/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Postal's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number similar to Postal?

Yes, very much so — Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number scores 92/100 similarity to Postal. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Shooter games are similar to Postal?

The best Shooter games similar to Postal are Doom, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Hotline Miami and SCP: Secret Laboratory. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Postal attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.

How is similarity to Postal calculated?

We compare Postal against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Postal experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Top games similar to Postal

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Postal. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Doom

iRank93

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, setting scifi and co op, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

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#2Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

iRank83

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70

Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10

Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, ranged combat and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

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#4SCP: Secret Laboratory

iRank91

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 91%· 230K

Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and co op, while skipping horror tension

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#6Condemned: Criminal Origins

iRank81

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

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#7DOOM

iRank92

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting scifi and co op, while skipping horror tension

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#8Ruiner

iRank83

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping horror tension

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#9Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

iRank87

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2

Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and co op, while skipping horror tension

Details →

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#10Quake Live

iRank87

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcorePvP

Steam👍 87%· 16K

Year 2010Dev id SoftwareOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, setting scifi and PvP competition, while skipping horror tension

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#11MDK2

iRank84

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 81%· 237IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev BioWare · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and combat magic, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Details →

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#13SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

iRank83

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunk

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

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#14DEADBOLT

iRank85

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, visual third person and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

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Steam GOG

Complete list of Postal alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Postal, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Shooter · FPS

Maiden and Spell

Shooter · FPS

Quake III Arena

Shooter · FPS

Cave Story+

Shooter · FPS

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

Shooter · FPS

Neon White

Shooter · FPS

Helldivers

Shooter · FPS

BLUE REVOLVER

Shooter · FPS

Cuphead

Shooter · FPS

Battlefield: Bad Company

Shooter · FPS

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Shooter · FPS

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

Shooter · FPS

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

Shooter · FPS

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

Shooter · FPS

Doom Eternal

Shooter · FPS

Battlefield 2

Shooter · FPS

Defy Gravity Extended

Shooter · FPS

Max Payne 3

Shooter · FPS

Bulletstorm

Shooter · FPS

Cry of Fear

Shooter · FPS

Soldier of Fortune

Shooter · FPS

Duke Nukem 3D

Shooter · FPS

The Darkness

Shooter · FPS

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

Shooter · FPS

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Shooter · FPS

Painkiller

Shooter · FPS

XIII

Shooter · FPS

The House of the Dead 2

Shooter · FPS

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Shooter · FPS

Painkiller Overdose

Shooter · FPS

Aliens versus Predator

Shooter · FPS

Wii Play

Shooter · FPS

Blood

Shooter · FPS

The House of the Dead

Shooter · FPS

Duck Hunt

Shooter · FPS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Postal?: The closest game to Postal is Doom, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Postal?: The three closest games to Postal are: 1. Doom (93/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (92/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Hotline Miami (90/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Postal's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number similar to Postal?: Yes, very much so — Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number scores 92/100 similarity to Postal. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Postal?: The best Shooter games similar to Postal are Doom, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Hotline Miami and SCP: Secret Laboratory. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Postal attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
How is similarity to Postal calculated?: We compare Postal against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Postal experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.