46 Shooter games like POSTAL 2 that you should try

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 game mode: third-person shooting and strong narrative focus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On paper it is what POSTAL 2 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as POSTAL 2 and shares open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings strong narrative focus.

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.

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.

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.

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.