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We filtered the 50 games similar to Postal down to the 20 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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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Postal is Doom — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Condemned: Criminal Origins and SCP: Secret Laboratory follow close behind.

#1Doom93 #2Condemned: Criminal Origins89 #3SCP: Secret Laboratory88 #4DOOM86 #5Devil Daggers85

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The best games with a horror setting like Postal

20 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

#2Condemned: Criminal Origins

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Condemned: Criminal Origins

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

#3SCP: Secret Laboratory

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SCP: Secret Laboratory

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

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

#5Devil Daggers

85

Devil Daggers

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

85

DEADBOLT

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

#7Condemned 2: Bloodshot

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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

#8F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

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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

#9F.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

#10Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

75

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

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

#11Aliens versus Predator

75

Aliens versus Predator

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror

Year 1999Dev Rebellion Developments · Fox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Postal: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

#12Doom Eternal

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Doom Eternal

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

#13The Darkness

74

The Darkness

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB82· 4

Year 2007Dev Starbreeze Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Shared with Postal: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping horror tension

74

Painkiller

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB83· 2OC60· 69

Year 2004Dev People Can Fly · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Postal, expect shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

74

Blood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Year 1997Dev Monolith Productions · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

✓ Shared with Postal: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping horror tension

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

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Cry of Fear

Shooter · FPS

The House of the Dead 2

The House of the Dead 2

Shooter · FPS

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The House of the Dead

Shooter · FPS

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Painkiller Overdose

Shooter · FPS

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