36 Dark 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.

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 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.

If POSTAL 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and game mode: co-op play.

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.

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 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.

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.