Action · May 20, 2016
POSTAL Redux (2016)
The classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter returns with a vengeance! POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of The POSTAL Dude's infamous first foray into the world. Prepare to experience his psychological journey with faithfully recreated high resolution visuals, remastered music, sounds, and dialog, and revamped and modernized gameplay. Crazed gunmen out for your blood await you around every corner. The only choice is clear: Get them before they get you. Fight back with a devastating arsenal as you make your way through a violence-stricken town. It's time to relive the madness of GOING POSTAL! Online Co-op: Go POSTAL together with up to four players! Join up with your friends to wreak carnage together. Online Deathmatch: Engage in free-for-all frenzies with up to eight players! Brand new Rampage mode: Take aim for the high score in this frantic mode that awards points for sustained kill streaks, creative methods of destruction, and blistering fast action! Battle through 17 levels in the classic Campaign: Beginning from your humble Home, traverse through The Mine and Trailer Park, witness the mean streets of The Ghetto and the bright lights of The City, all the way to the final standoff at the Air Force Base, including a stop at the all-new Carnival. Includes the original add-ons: Blast through Special Delivery's EZ Mart, Shanty Town, Earthquake, and the luxurious La Palamino Resort, and then head to Japan in Super POSTAL's Tokyo and Osaka! Play through everything together in the massive combined 23-level Excess Postage campaign! A wide range of foes: Defend yourself against gun crazy Vigilantes, trigger-happy Police Officers, trained and efficient SWAT and Military squads, the quintessential Marching Band, and angry Ostriches! 10 weapons of destruction: Lay waste with the mighty Shotgun and Spray Cannon, roast attackers with Molotovs and the Flamethrower, fill the streets with fire with the Napalm Launcher, clear out entire groups with Grenades and the Rocket Launcher (Heatseekers included!), lay traps for unsuspecting pursuers with varied types of Mines, and introducing the commanding Revolver!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Online Co-Op · 679
- Multiplayer · 670
- Singleplayer · 652
- Gore · 639
- Violent · 609
- Co-op Campaign · 604
- Co-op · 549
- Top-Down · 503
- Fast-Paced · 491
- Psychological Horror · 469
- Horror · 466
- Dark Humor · 465
- Pixel Graphics · 456
- Top-Down Shooter · 450
- Isometric · 446
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.8k Steam reviews | Top 50% in Action |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 28% |
| Metacritic | 54/100 | Genre average 77 — top 98% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 85% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 6.8k reviews
6.2k positive · 541 negative
Metacritic
54/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.8/10
Curator recommendations
6.0k
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 20, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Base price | $1.07 -88% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
25
Steam unlocks available
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (2)
- English volume_up
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
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Content Notes
POSTAL Redux contains Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, and Strong Language.
Editions & Packages
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