11 Horror games like Postal that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Postal down to the 11 that fit the “Horror” category. Doom, Condemned: Criminal Origins and SCP: Secret Laboratory top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Postal.

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The best horror games like Postal

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

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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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#2Condemned: Criminal Origins

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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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#3SCP: Secret Laboratory

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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

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

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#5F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3

Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Postal, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#6F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Like Postal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#7Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175

Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Postal: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 91%· 215KIGDB86· 14OC89· 211

Year 2020Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Postal: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

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#9F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 85%· 9.3KRAWG👍 77%· 690MC79IGDB76· 7

Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Postal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#10Cry of Fear

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Postal, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and co op, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#11Painkiller Overdose

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 71%· 1.2KRAWG👍 52%· 115MC65IGDB50· 3

Year 2007Dev Mindware Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Postal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping strong narrative focus

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