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POSTAL
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
28 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Atmosphere and soundtrack is one of the best, Gameplay at the end of the day is rather mediocre. But hey! its free! Do wish that there will be another postal game like this in terms of tone...instead of whatever postal…”
“Im glad that in later games they chose a more 'comedic' approach because this IS scary. 7/10”
“Masterpiece in atmosphere and tone. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ in gameplay. Worth the two or so hours of playing.”
26 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Perfect game, one of my favorites of all time even though i dont play a lot of games. Playing all levels while blasting techno music was such an experience”
“only thing you need to do is kill and repeat until theres nothing to kill but urself”
“...what did i just play? this was not postal 2 overall this was a good game.”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Perfect game, one of my favorites of all time even though i dont play a lot of games. Playing all levels while blasting techno music was such an experience”
“Atmosphere and soundtrack is one of the best, Gameplay at the end of the day is rather mediocre. But hey! its free! Do wish that there will be another postal game like this in terms of tone...instead of whatever postal…”
“Short, psychotic banger that does a great job, at showcasing mental illness, the breaking down of Dude's psyche, and losing connection with humanity. Do recommend playing this, even if you've played Redux. The 90's…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Atmosphere and soundtrack is one of the best, Gameplay at the end of the day is rather mediocre. But hey! its free! Do wish that there will be another postal game like this in terms of tone...instead of whatever postal…”
“totally free and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ amazing are postal dark ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up and totally awesome”
“Definitely worth playing if you're interested in the other Postal games. The tone of this game is definitely a little different from the others, but I wouldn't say that makes it bad by any means. It does lean into the…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Masterpiece in atmosphere and tone. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ in gameplay. Worth the two or so hours of playing.”
“I have nothing to say that hasn't already been said. Absolutely formative media from my childhood and I love it now just as much as I did back in the day. Worth the couple of hours it takes to beat it no matter what the…”
“DOOM-like evil gameplay in a 3D top-down world. You are a psychopath running around shooting policemen and civilians alike. You have no real objective; you just do what the voices tell you until they give the next order…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Atmosphere and soundtrack is one of the best, Gameplay at the end of the day is rather mediocre. But hey! its free! Do wish that there will be another postal game like this in terms of tone...instead of whatever postal…”
“Masterpiece in atmosphere and tone. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ in gameplay. Worth the two or so hours of playing.”
“They say the sweetest glimpse of heaven is on the descent into hell, and that's what it feels like playing a game like this. I recommend it in the same way one would recommend the Devil's Rejects; it's a horror…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“its aight, movement is KIND of awkward just because its 2d however it only requires the processing power of a tape measure to run all i care about is how the game doesnt introduce controls... because i accidentally hit…”
“I really like this game! downloaded it since im waiting for my birthday so i can buy the second game. one tip is too change the killing yourself button to another one, since i keept killing myself.”
“I feel a visceral sort of fear everytime I open this game but its really fun in a morbid way. I just turn on some rock or metal and absolutely slam through the levels (Been trying to get boondock saint achievement for…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Short, psychotic banger that does a great job, at showcasing mental illness, the breaking down of Dude's psyche, and losing connection with humanity. Do recommend playing this, even if you've played Redux. The 90's…”
“I feel a visceral sort of fear everytime I open this game but its really fun in a morbid way. I just turn on some rock or metal and absolutely slam through the levels (Been trying to get boondock saint achievement for…”
“my game crashed after killing a damn ostrich”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“[b][u]Note:[/u][/b] This review is not here to judge the gameplay of this title. Only the technical performance on weak hardware. Runs flawlessly. For a game as old as this, I'd expect it to but even then, if you're on a low-spec machine and looking for a game to just pass the…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“Postal 1 is a masterpiece for anyone who thinks games should feel like a punch in the face. The controls are a nightmare, the enemies are literal snipers, and you’ll die so much you’ll start to enjoy the pixels. It’s the perfect choice if you hate yourself and want a game that…”
— a player, Steam review · 27 hrs played“While this game is far from the impact the second installment had, I think it's still engaging, especially after you play for a few levels.”
— a player, Steam review · 51 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
POSTAL - FIRST EVER COMIC BOOK!
SUPPORT NOW ON KICKSTARTER (LINK) The Kickstarter campaign for POSTAL's Comic Book has reached its initial goal. THIS IS HAPPENING and we can't wait for you to get your hands on a story written and il
Classic POSTAL Dude Youtooz figurine is now available for pre-order!
CLASSIC POSTAL DUDE Youtooz At long last, the wait is over! Pre-orders for the brand new Classic POSTAL Dude Youtooz figurines are officially open today! You can Pre-Order it now right HERE! Only avai
POSTAL 2 Redux Kickstarter is LIVE!
Kickstarter’s live! Pledge now to lock in rewards before they’re gone: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/postal2redux/postal-2-redux 20+ years. Endless fan requests. Now POSTAL 2 Redux is happening
POSTAL Dude & Champ Youtooz figurine available for pre-order!
POSTAL Dude & Champ Youtooz The wait is over and you can finally pre-order the brand new POSTAL Dude & Champ Youtooz figurines today. You don’t want to miss out though, this offer will only be availab
POSTAL: Brain Damaged - Connoisseur Edition (OST & Art Book bundle!) + upcoming updates!
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/38371631/fbb0539e05676ff94aa2b21c71c2b025479b62c1.jpg Hyperstrange friends, RWS fam! Hyperstrange-developed POSTAL: Brain Damaged,
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Player tags | Horror · Villain Protagonist · Psychological Horror · Top-Down Shooter · Shooter · Twin Stick Shooter · Isometric · Difficult · Dark Humor · Top-Down · Dark Comedy · Surreal (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 27 |
| Official site | https://runningwithscissors.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP or higher Processor: 90mhz processor Memory: 16 MB RAM DirectX®: 7.0 Hard Drive: 400 MB HD space