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POSTAL 2 is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared POSTAL 2 against over 6,700 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto IV lead the list, with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas reaching a 88/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes POSTAL 2 special.

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Year 2003Dev Running With Scissors

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The closest game to POSTAL 2 is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto IV follow close behind.

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Top games similar to POSTAL 2

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to POSTAL 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Closest on genre
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If POSTAL 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone81Combat73
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what POSTAL 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is third-person shooting and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone82
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Grand Theft Auto IV

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Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to POSTAL 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings third-person shooting and strong narrative focus.

Released 7 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode89Tone87
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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If POSTAL 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: stealth mechanics.

Released 18 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone75Visuals57
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Sunset Overdrive

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Sunset Overdrive
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside POSTAL 2, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is co-op play and skill tree progression.

Released 11 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode69Combat59Visuals57
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Saints Row: The Third

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Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside POSTAL 2, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and skill tree progression.

Released 8 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression60Combat58Game mode57
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Just Cause 2

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Just Cause 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If POSTAL 2 worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is third-person shooting.

Released 7 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals57
8

Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

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NGL81
Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what POSTAL 2 does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: third-person shooting and a sci-fi setting.

Released 6 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals57
9

Watch Dogs 2

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Watch Dogs 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as POSTAL 2: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings stealth mechanics and co-op play.

Released 13 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100World100Tone89Progression78Game mode67Visuals57
10

Mafia III

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Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

If POSTAL 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

Released 13 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone71Visuals57
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Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

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Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

The genre is the same as POSTAL 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is co-op play.

Released 12 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100World100Progression100Tone86Combat60Game mode60
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Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as POSTAL 2 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression and world: this one brings crafting mechanics.

Released 18 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Game mode100Combat75Tone75Visuals74World55
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Grand Theft Auto III

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Grand Theft Auto III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2001Dev DMA Design · CapcomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to POSTAL 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone86Game mode69
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Crysis 3

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Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What brings it close to POSTAL 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in world — its own ground is strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

Released 10 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone90Visuals73Combat72
15

Saints Row IV

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Saints Row IV
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

The genre is the same as POSTAL 2’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and skill tree progression.

Released 10 years after POSTAL 2.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode58Progression58Visuals57

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