POSTAL Redux

Buy92%

Very Positive · 8k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Running With Scissors · Gore · May 20, 2016

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$8.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio2 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy POSTAL Redux?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 8k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This updated version breathes new life into the infamous POSTAL Dude’s chaotic rampage, delivering the same irreverent and violent gameplay but with modernized graphics, sound, and added content.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It used a dark, gritty art style that created an oppressive and uncomfortable atmosphere.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op is pretty fun especially since it ties into the story, can be played solo with bots, and is more difficult to fit a 4 player party.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The updated sound design and voice acting further amplify the atmosphere, blending dark humor and tension to keep players engaged in this morally ambiguous world.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This range of weapons allows for creative destruction and encourages experimentation with different approaches to each encounter.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
These multiplayer modes are well-implemented, offering a balance of chaos and strategy that complements the game’s fast-paced core mechanics.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay37 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Co-op21 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Combat16 reviews
Multiplayer9 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
73% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Interface
75% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
59% still recommend
Story
83% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$8.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.07.

7 points recordedtoday · $8.99

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