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HatredVSPOSTAL Redux

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Hatred

Hatred

Quality
66Popularity
36Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−91% $0.56
Buy Now
VS
POSTAL Redux

POSTAL Redux

Quality
76Popularity
31Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−93% $0.66
Buy Now

Winner

Hatred wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
Hatred
9 of 15 metrics
POSTAL Redux
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.56 Wins
$0.66 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.50 Wins
$0.66 -
Best Current Discount
-91% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
66 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
43/100 -
54/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.6% positive -
92.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
25.2K Wins
6.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
21.3K Wins
6.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.9K -
505 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
100 Wins
21 -
Steam Recommendations
24.8K Wins
6.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
74 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2015 -
May 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHatred

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SalePOSTAL Redux

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Hatred
POSTAL Redux

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hatred

Hatred

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.56Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +48% $0.83View
Steam
Steam +113% $1.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +970% $5.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +970% $5.99View
POSTAL Redux

POSTAL Redux

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $0.66Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $0.67View
Steam
Steam +62% $1.07View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +77% $1.17View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1262% $8.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hatred

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

85% positive (25,193 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 43/100 — critics weren't impressed
25,193 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.56 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.45 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +180%
171 concurrent players — smaller but active
25,193 total reviews — proven game with large community

POSTAL Redux

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (6,614 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 54/100 — mixed reception from critics
6,614 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$0.66 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +62%
34 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHatredPOSTAL Redux
Release Date
June 1, 2015
May 20, 2016
Developers
Destructive Creations
Running With Scissors
Publishers
Destructive Creations
Running With Scissors
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
74
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hatred

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 (Service Pack 1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 / (64-bit only)
  • Processor: AMD Octa-Core / Intel Quad-Core processor running at 3.4 GHz (AMD FX X8 8350 or Intel Core i5 3570 or newer architectures are recommended)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated with at least 2048MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support. AMD Radeon R9 285 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 and above are recommended graphic cards.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 11 compatible soundcard
  • Additional Notes: Hatred will launch only on "64-bit" version of operating system.

POSTAL Redux

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz multi core processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX10 compatible graphics card w/ dedicated 1GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64 bit operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hatred or POSTAL Redux?

Hatred won the comparison against POSTAL Redux based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hatred worth buying over POSTAL Redux?

Based on the metrics, Hatred won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hatred currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC

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