What are the pros of POSTAL: Brain Damaged?

Innovative and creative weapon design that stands out within the genre.. Fast-paced and engaging boomer-shooter gameplay mechanics.. Psychedelic and well-crafted level design that offers a unique visual experience.. Successfully captures the chaotic and irreverent spirit of the Postal franchise.. Improved gameplay focus compared to the more simulation-heavy previous entries..

What are the cons of POSTAL: Brain Damaged?

Crude humor and dialogue can feel juvenile or 'painful' to some players.. Invisible walls frequently obstruct movement and creative exploration within levels.. The DLC is considered less engaging and potentially boring compared to the base game.. Movement tech can feel derivative of other popular shooters without sufficient refinement..

POSTAL: Brain Damaged

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

95%

Overwhelmingly Positive

DevelopersCreativeForge Games, Hyperstrange

PublishersHyperstrange, Running With Scissors

Release DateJun 9, 2022

$19.99

Peak Players735

Metacritic71

Controllerfull

PlatformsWindows

Action

AI Review Summary

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a psychedelic boomer shooter that shifts the series' focus toward fast-paced, movement-heavy combat and creative level design. While many players praise its innovative weaponry and frantic action as a high point for the franchise, others find the signature crude humor dated and the movement occasionally hampered by invisible walls.

Pros

Innovative and creative weapon design that stands out within the genre.80%
Fast-paced and engaging boomer-shooter gameplay mechanics.90%
Psychedelic and well-crafted level design that offers a unique visual experience.80%
Successfully captures the chaotic and irreverent spirit of the Postal franchise.70%
Improved gameplay focus compared to the more simulation-heavy previous entries.60%

Cons

Crude humor and dialogue can feel juvenile or 'painful' to some players.80%
Invisible walls frequently obstruct movement and creative exploration within levels.60%
The DLC is considered less engaging and potentially boring compared to the base game.50%
Movement tech can feel derivative of other popular shooters without sufficient refinement.40%

Notable Mentions

Some players reported experiencing initial motion sickness due to the fast-paced visuals.
The game is frequently compared to classic titles like Doom and Quake rather than its open-world predecessors.

Confidence: 64%

Based on the 99 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Oct 23, 2026

Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak

Peak · last 90 days

All-time peak

735

Price

Current price

$19.99

Lowest tracked

$4.99since Mar 28, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days

95%

All-time positive

95%

Review Statistics

Total Reviews11.4K

Positive: 10.8K (95%)Negative: 576 (5%)

Reviews from Steam Deck

Dev Response Rate

Avg Playtime at Review

86%

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