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1997 PC 👍 91 % Very positive, 11,023 reviews on Steam

A notorious 1997 isometric top-down shooter where you play a deranged gunman blasting through 17 levels. Its deliberately provocative, darkly humorous violence made it a controversial cult classic.

What defines Postal:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Postal are Cop Bastard, Manhunt and Vladik Brutal. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Postal special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Cop Bastard

89 %

2026 PC −10 % 11.59 € 10.43 € 5 days left

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

A classic-style first-person shooter set in early 90s Japan, where you blast through yakuza and other gangs as a cop. The description suggests fast, straightforward shooting action.

Manhunt

Dark, serious atmosphere

Rockstar's notoriously brutal stealth thriller casts you as a death-row convict forced to star in a snuff film, stalking gangs through a decaying city. Lurking in shadows and executing hunters creates a grim, deeply unsettling atmosphere.

Vladik Brutal

Dark, serious atmosphere

A brutal action shooter where you battle mutated monsters, obsessed soldiers and grim bosses. The tone is dark and violent. This rating relies mostly on limited metadata.

Resident Evil Survivor 2 Code: Veronica

Realistic visuals

A lightgun-style spin-off of the Resident Evil series played as a first-person shooter with free movement. A per-area timer summons a relentless pursuer if you linger, keeping the pressure on.

The House of the Dead

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you blast through a mansion full of zombies and mutants as an agent. Fast reflexes, branching paths and campy B-movie charm define this short, intense ride.

The House of the Dead 2

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic arcade rail shooter where quick aim and reflexes carry you through hordes of zombies and mutants. Branching paths, multiple endings and its unintentionally campy B-movie charm define the appeal.

Splatterhouse

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic arcade beat 'em up where you brawl through a cursed mansion as Rick, empowered by the Terror Mask. Gory horror in the vein of Friday the 13th and Evil Dead 2 meets tough, linear action.

Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green

Realistic visuals

A zombie first-person shooter based on Romero's film, where you fight through a world overrun by the dead while protecting the last survivors. The mood is grim and gory, and the progression is linear.

Twisted Metal III

Dark, serious atmosphere

A PlayStation vehicular combat game where you drive weaponized cars through arenas and wipe out every rival. The third entry brings new drivers, levels and reworked physics, but its controls drew criticism.

Blade

Realistic visuals

A linear PlayStation action game serving as a prequel to the Blade film, where you hunt vampires with sword, guns and throwing weapons. It captures the movie's vibe but was received poorly for its camera, controls and technical quality.

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