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We filtered the 50 games similar to POSTAL 2 down to the 7 that fit the “PS5” category. Hitman 3, Saints Row and Ghostwire: Tokyo top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to POSTAL 2.

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Year 2003Dev Running With Scissors

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to POSTAL 2 is Hitman 3 — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Saints Row and Ghostwire: Tokyo follow close behind.

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The best games like POSTAL 2 on PS5

7 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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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
Closest overall match
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.

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Saints Row

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Saints Row
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to POSTAL 2 for good reason: 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 and progression: co-op play and skill tree progression.

Released 19 years after POSTAL 2.

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Ghostwire: Tokyo

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Ghostwire: Tokyo
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Its point of contact with POSTAL 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in world — its own ground is horror tension and strong narrative focus.

Released 19 years after POSTAL 2.

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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It comes from the same genre as POSTAL 2 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and world — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

Released 16 years after POSTAL 2.

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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to POSTAL 2 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is world and progression: crafting mechanics.

Released 13 years after POSTAL 2.

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Serious Sam 4

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Serious Sam 4
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · PC

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 multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in world and combat — its own ground is co-op play.

Released 17 years after POSTAL 2.

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High on Life

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High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as POSTAL 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and world: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 19 years after POSTAL 2.

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