Games Like POSTAL Redux

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Violent 22.2%, Gore 21.4%, Fast-Paced 20.5%, Top-Down 9.4%, Top-Down Shooter 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential top-down shooter that matches the surreal, violent, and fast-paced nature of the seed game.

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Gore 33.7%, Violent 24.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.3%, Isometric 8.2%, Dark Humor 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same controversial, dark, and hyper-violent tone that defines the POSTAL experience.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Gore 29.4%, Fast-Paced 21.4%, Violent 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%, Top-Down 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the brutal, high-stakes top-down combat and disturbing narrative themes of its predecessor.

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.1%, Violent 22.9%, Gore 22.7%, Dark Comedy 15.6%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive open-world entry in the series that captures the dark humor and chaotic gameplay of the franchise.

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

Why similar: Gore 24.6%, Fast-Paced 24.5%, Violent 18.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Horror 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, fast-paced shooter that leans heavily into the surreal and bizarre aesthetic of the POSTAL universe.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: Surreal 33.9%, Dark Humor 27.5%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that mirrors the unsettling, psychological horror and grotesque visual style found in the seed game.

You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.

Why similar: Gore 45.4%, Violent 27.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.6%, Action 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on extreme, gritty violence and a dark, oppressive atmosphere that aligns with the seed game's themes.

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Gore 38%, Violent 26%, Co-op 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, hyper-violent brawler that captures the dark, urban decay and visceral combat style of the genre.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Gore 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Violent 15.6%, Isometric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced top-down shooter with a dark, cyberpunk aesthetic and intense combat mechanics.

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Gore 27.5%, Violent 20.4%, Top-Down 12.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.9%, Fast-Paced 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, top-down combat with a focus on brutal melee and environmental kills.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Violent 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Top-Down 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-speed, top-down gunplay that emphasizes precision and cinematic violence.

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: Gore 36.8%, Dark Comedy 26%, Dark Humor 21.9%, Shooter 8.8%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of dark, satirical humor and open-ended, violent exploration.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Gore 46.4%, Violent 23.8%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Co-op 9.4%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, voxel-based game that revels in extreme, unscripted violence and mayhem.

This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

Why similar: Gore 36.2%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Co-op 11.7%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, gore-filled shooter that matches the surreal and chaotic energy of the POSTAL series.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.6%, Gore 22.5%, Violent 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced, one-hit-kill action with a dark, psychological narrative and retro aesthetic.

Good or Insane? The choice is yours. Following the Apocalyptic end to the Postal Dude’s week in Paradise, we follow him and his insane pitbull Champ as they emigrate to its appropriately named sister city, Catharsis.

Why similar: Gore 33.9%, Dark Humor 25.6%, Violent 20%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A controversial entry in the series that maintains the franchise's signature dark humor and violent gameplay.

Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.

Why similar: Gore 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Co-op 13.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.2%, Violent 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, arcade-style shooter that provides the same fast-paced, horde-clearing action as the seed game.

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.6%, Gore 26.6%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Shooter 11.1%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that captures the dark, gritty atmosphere and fast-paced movement of 90s classics.

It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

Why similar: Gore 28.4%, Violent 27%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Top-Down 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, strategic game about causing mayhem and violence in a top-down environment.

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Gore 25.1%, Fast-Paced 20.9%, Violent 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Top-Down 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, top-down game that focuses on kinetic, violent movement and chaotic survival.

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: Gore 51%, Shooter 15.1%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Co-op 11.2%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive 90s shooter that defined the genre's focus on attitude, violence, and fast-paced action.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Online Co-Op 23.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Co-op 9.5%, Isometric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, fast-paced twin-stick shooter with deep weapon mechanics and a gritty, industrial feel.

Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

Why similar: Gore 31.1%, Co-op 17.6%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Horror 9.4%, Multiplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shooter that focuses on visceral combat and gore-heavy gameplay.

RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Online Co-Op 13.6%, Co-op 9.8%, Isometric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, open-world tactical shooter that captures the feeling of chaotic, large-scale urban combat.

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 37.1%, Violent 20.8%, Surreal 17.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, ultra-fast-paced shooter that mirrors the chaotic, disorienting nature of the seed game.

Based on the community award-winning Doom2 mod with the same name by the same creator, UNLOVED is reimagined in the Unreal Engine 4 to bring forth the unspeakable terror in new ways. Play coop with your friends, increase your skills, mod your weapons and face the horror that this unearthly place holds...

Why similar: Gore 41.7%, Co-op 16.4%, Horror 12.8%, Multiplayer 11%, Online Co-Op 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-focused shooter that emphasizes gore, dark atmosphere, and intense co-op survival.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: Gore 32.6%, Violent 15%, Co-op 15%, Fast-Paced 13.5%, Multiplayer 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers massive, gore-filled, and fast-paced combat that aligns with the action-heavy side of the seed game.

Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?

Why similar: Gore 17.6%, Violent 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Isometric 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on frantic, gore-filled defense against endless waves of enemies.

NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.8%, Co-op Campaign 29.6% ★, Co-op 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Top-Down 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that emphasizes fast-paced action and intense, bullet-hell style combat.

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: Co-op 31.2%, Gore 24.3%, Shooter 18%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Action 11.4%

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.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 12.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.7%, Gore 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Dark Humor 10.6%

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: Gore 44.2%, Violent 18%, Shooter 15.5%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Action 7.5%

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

Why similar: Gore 40.7%, Violent 21.1%, Co-op 14.8%, Shooter 11%, Multiplayer 9%

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Why similar: Gore 29.2%, Online Co-Op 19.9%, Co-op 19.2%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Shooter 10.7%

A dark co-op top-down shooter in a post-soviet zombie apocalypse setting. You appear at a random location in the city. The goal is to get to the transport, and you will make the path yourself. In the day - look for resources and build fortifications. At night - destroy the dead and their bosses!

Why similar: Gore 21.7%, Violent 17%, Co-op 11.2%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Top-Down Shooter 7%

The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

Why similar: Gore 21.6%, Fast-Paced 21.2%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Violent 11.3%, Shooter 8%

Drug dealer Butch slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies.

Why similar: Gore 20.1%, Violent 17.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Top-Down 9.6%

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 48.7%, Violent 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 6.3%

Blacklist Brigade is a co-op focused top-down shooter game, where players as a part of a mercenary group fight against banana republic dictators and other evil scoundrels.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Isometric 10.9%, Gore 9.9%, Co-op 9.6%

Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!

Why similar: Gore 24.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Co-op 10.8%

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: Gore 31.8%, Violent 20.1%, Shooter 18.5%, Horror 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Kill your friends and steal their hats in this free cover-based twin-stick shooter! Wage multiplayer versus battles online or on the couch. Face off in colorful arenas with destructible environments and bangin' music.

Why similar: Violent 28.7%, Gore 27%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Isometric 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%

Survive overwhelming hordes of zombie-like mutants in this chaotic co-op twin-stick shooter. Play solo or team up with up to 16 players as hundreds of enemies flood the screen in a relentless fight to hold the line.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 16.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.7%, Gore 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Co-op 12%

Deadly Escape is a Survival Horror game made with pixel art graphics, inspired by survival horror games of the '90s.

Why similar: Gore 18.6%, Dark Comedy 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Violent 12.6%, Dark Humor 12.3%

Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!

Why similar: Gore 20.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.9%, Violent 14.4%, Co-op 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Gore 24.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Top-Down 11.3%, Co-op 9.6%

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Gore 17.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Isometric 12.7%, Top-Down 8.1%

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Gore 41.7%, Co-op 26.5%, Violent 15.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 6.5%

Zombieville USA 3D is a stylized arcade shooter combining retro gameplay with strikingly polished visuals. Fight through an endless undead horde in the bleak hellscape of suburbia! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and see how long you can survive.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Isometric 21.7%, Co-op 19.6%, Dark Humor 17.5%, Shooter 11.7%

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Gore 21.2%, Violent 17.5%, Co-op Campaign 15.8% ★, Multiplayer 13%, Online Co-Op 12.3%

This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.

Why similar: Gore 27.4%, Violent 19.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 10.6%, Shooter 8.8%

You like top-down-shooter with a film-noir singleplayer campaign, challenging fights against zombies and monsters, gory splatter effects and destructible level environments? Fight your way through an apocalyptic city in the single player story mode, and test your skills in the survival mode.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Gore 20.6%, Top-Down 12.6%, Horror 8.6%

Due to a chemical known as pharGONe, the world has been turned upside down. Battle your way through multiple levels, earning upgrades, competing against your friends and more, and find the truth about what has happened to the world.Use a variety of weapons to stop the mutated population, and save yourself from being another victim.

Why similar: Gore 34.8%, Violent 24.3%, Co-op 13.2%, Top-Down 7.9%, Action 7.6%

Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29%, Gore 27.6%, Co-op 19.7%, Multiplayer 17.4%, Action 3.3%

A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Online Co-Op 16%, Co-op 15.9%, Gore 12.1%, Multiplayer 10.7%

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Gore 51.3%, Shooter 25.8%, Action 22.9%

Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 33.8% ★, Gore 18.7%, Violent 11.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Shooter 10%

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: Gore 30.7%, Fast-Paced 23.8%, Violent 17.3%, Shooter 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.8%