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POSTAL

📅 Nov 14, 1997
Running With Scissors
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
91.5Rating
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About This Game

POSTAL is a action/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Running With Scissors and released in 1997. With 13.2k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 91.5/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 2.45 hours, with side content bringing that to 3.59 hours, and a completionist run can reach 14.34 hours. Players commonly describe it as Horror, Psychological Horror, Villain Protagonist, Top-Down Shooter and Shooter.

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User Reviews

91.5
Overall Score / 100
9.1/10
Steam (13247 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

2.45h
🎯 Main Story
3.59h
⭐ Main + Sides
14.34h
💯 Completionist
Based on 7 player submissions

DLCs (1)

POSTAL - Official Soundtrack
POSTAL - Official Soundtrack
Free

Game Information

Release Date
November 14, 1997
Developer
Running With Scissors
Publisher
Running With Scissors
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
Free to Play

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *:Windows XP or higher
  • Processor:90mhz processor
  • Memory:16 MB RAM
  • DirectX®:7.0
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Recommended
  • OS *:Windows XP or higher
  • Processor:166mhz processor
  • Memory:32 MB RAM
  • DirectX®:7.0
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Minimum
  • OS:Mac OS 10.5.8 or Higher
  • Processor:90mhz processor
  • Memory:16 MB RAM
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Recommended
  • OS:Mac OS 10.5.8 or Higher
  • Processor:166mhz processor
  • Memory:32 MB RAM
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Minimum
  • OS:Ubuntu 12.04 or equivalent
  • Processor:90mhz processor
  • Memory:16 MB RAM
  • Graphics: No 3D acceleration required
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Recommended
  • OS:Ubuntu 12.04 or equivalent
  • Processor:166mhz processor
  • Memory:32 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 or later
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space