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We filtered the 50 games similar to Postal down to the 37 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Doom, Metal Slug X and Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Postal.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Postal is Doom — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Slug X and Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter follow close behind.

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The best multiplayer games like Postal

37 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.

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Doom

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

89

Metal Slug X

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

#3Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

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

86

DOOM

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

86

Quake Live

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

#6Ultimate Chicken Horse

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Ultimate Chicken Horse

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreOffline

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

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

#7Quake III Arena

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Quake III Arena

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3

Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

#8Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

81

Helldivers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45

Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping horror tension

#10Maiden and Spell

81

Maiden and Spell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 925

Year 2020Dev mino_devPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

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#11Battlefield: Bad Company

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Battlefield: Bad Company

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeLootSkill Tree

IGDB88· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Postal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems, skill tree progression and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

#12Condemned 2: Bloodshot

78

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

IGDB85· 5

Year 2008Dev Monolith Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Postal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

78

Cuphead

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214

Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping horror tension

#14F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

78

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

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

#15F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

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F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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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