Postal

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  • Summary: We'd like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Honorable Senator Liebermann of Connecticut for including POSTAL in his list of the three worst things in America. First place went to POSTAL, second place was Marylin Manson, and third place went to Calvin Klein underwear ads. [Ripcord]

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Game Revolution
    67
    The selling point of Postal is still its best feature - unabashed anarchy and a willingness to go where other games haven't. The gameplay is average; really no new ground is broken, and at its core this is just arcade style action. But the fact remains that Postal has upped the ante as far as what is accepted in the mainstream gaming world.
  2. GameSpot
    66
    The lack of longevity in the single-player mode and the simplistic multiplayer options make Postal a moderately fun ride, at best.
  3. Gamezilla!
    64
    Postal rates a 64 for disappointing gameplay and general bad judgment in setting the game's focus on the shock value rather than on anything substantial or creative, and for wasting the obvious artistic talents of Postal's designers.
  4. All Game Guide
    50
    Featuring inhumane, cold blooded killing and no purpose other than to lay waste to as many fellow human beings as possible, Postal truly stands in a zone of its own – a killing zone.
  5. Adrenaline Vault
    50
    A middle-of-the-road little action shooter -- nothing more, nothing less. It has enough charm to make it kind of fun, and enough senseless violence to leave an impression, but that's about it.
  6. Yahoo!
    50
    The moaning and suffering of hit civilians can be quite disturbing in their realism, as are the fire effects and animations. While the graphics fail to evoke the surreal atmosphere that was intended, the sound plays its part superbly.
  7. Computer Games Magazine
    30
    But stripped of its hype, what's most shocking about the game is its mediocrity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 41
  3. Negative: 6 out of 41
  1. ponomarenko
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    честно говоря, от этой игры мне снились кошмары. так что 10
  2. jjasu
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Postal is one of my favorite game
    this game is really awesome
    i mean.. look at this.. 90's feelings.. old graphic.. GORE and BLOOD! i am a    Postal is one of my favorite game
    this game is really awesome
    i mean.. look at this.. 90's feelings.. old graphic.. GORE and BLOOD!
    i am a serial killer!!! hAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
    BURN, BURN! HAHAHAHAHA!!    … Expand
  4. charliebeadles
    Mar 12, 2008
    10
    okay people... you have to look at how to see games.. you dont have to look at the graphics or quality.. its how u like to play games.. andokay people... you have to look at how to see games.. you dont have to look at the graphics or quality.. its how u like to play games.. and how you love games.. i think this game is kick ass.. why? because nobody else has the balls to make a game so funny and mean...… Expand
  5. egRaziel
    Jan 23, 2021
    8
    Bastante violento, mas divertido. Bom pra passar o tempo. Apesar de que deveria ter conseguido 3 conquistas que o jogo não me deu.
  6. LT_Gruber
    Dec 11, 2022
    7
    A mindless shoot-them-up game for the whole family.

    This game is nothing more than shooting people in the face, burn them, blow them up and    A mindless shoot-them-up game for the whole family.

    This game is nothing more than shooting people in the face, burn them, blow them up and pump their whole family full of lead. Easy and mindless but fun in a strange way.

    You can play the campaign where you rampage trough different parts of the town, each time with a mandatory kill requirement. There are also many challenges you can complete. So, for its time, and still today, it is a huge game.

    The game looks good for its time, the graphics and psychics are really well done, and the animations are fluent.

    The sound is also surprisingly good with the constant moaning of dying people, the explosion sounds and the screams of people who are on fire. Yes, I can say this quite casually now because I also finished Postal 2.

    For the time, this game was one big scandal and I can totally see why. Nowadays it is nothing more than a big shooting gallery where your only goal is to murder as much of the population as possible.

    The reason I recommend this game is because the achievements make it fun to play. Normally after killing a whole neighborhood I am done with the game but the fact that you can achieve something makes it fun. Except for the “one million bullet achievement” of course, that one was sadistic.

    Overall, it is free now so if you have a sadistic mood and some time to spend, give it a try.    … Expand
  7. LWFYM
    Oct 2, 2013
    7
    And so it begins.....

    This is Postal, a game that offends, because it's made to offend. And the point of the game....the title says it all.    And so it begins.....

    This is Postal, a game that offends, because it's made to offend. And the point of the game....the title says it all. You play as The Postal Dude, a man who's gone postal for an unknown reason. Maybe he's gotten tired of his run-of-the-mill life and just took off like a rocket? Who knows, but he knows how to make a hell of a scene. The gameplay is fun and simple: you run around and kill people. The game gives you a variety of weapons to choose from and gives you lots of bloody fun, but it's best played in short bursts. This game is very repetitive and you might get bored after an hour or so. The controls are okay, but easier if you map them out yourself(The "suicide" key is especially fun to use).But it would be much better to use a mouse to play, but I got used to it quickly(It's like Resident Evil). While playing the game, you will encounter some offensive comments and last words before NPCs die (like: "Can someone find my ear?" and "Please kill me"), naked people and an ostrich. This game is not for the easily offended and for some, you'll have a blast playing this game. It's definitely worth a try at least.    … Expand
  8. astasenko
    Sep 23, 2012
    0
    The worst game I ever saw. Seriously I do not understand people who like this kind of games. Probably they have very twisted sense of humor...........

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