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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

POSTAL 2

POSTAL 2

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
82Popularity
41Value
56
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
Ends in≈13d
-90% $1.00
Buy Now
VS
Rogue Warrior

Rogue Warrior

Quality
47Popularity
25Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-32% $3.40
Buy Now

Winner

POSTAL 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
POSTAL 2
13 of 14 metrics
Rogue Warrior
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.00 Wins
$3.40 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.55 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-32% -
Sales Frequency
124 price changes Wins
44 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
59/100 Wins
29/100 -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
66.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
114.0K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
110.5K Wins
793 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.4K -
399 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
395 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
111.8K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
89 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
5 languages
5 languages
Release Date
Nov 2012 Wins
Dec 2009 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePOSTAL 2

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

Wait for SaleRogue Warrior

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
POSTAL 2
Rogue Warrior

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

POSTAL 2

POSTAL 2

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GamersGate
GamersGate -90% $1.00Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +381% $4.81View
Steam
Steam +899% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +899% $9.99View
Rogue Warrior

Rogue Warrior

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -32% $3.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +47% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

POSTAL 2

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

97% positive (113,928 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 59/100 — mixed reception from critics
113,928 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$1.00 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+11% player growth
393 concurrent players — smaller but active
118 new reviews — still being discovered
113,928 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Rogue Warrior

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

67% positive (1,192 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 29/100 — critics weren't impressed
1,192 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.40 — very accessible price
32% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPOSTAL 2Rogue Warrior
Release Date
November 2, 2012
December 1, 2009
Developers
Running With Scissors
Rebellion
Publishers
Running With Scissors
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
89
45

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

POSTAL 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP SP3/Vista/7/8/10
  • Processor:1.2GHz
  • Memory:384 MB RAM
  • Graphics:64MB GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500 Video Card
  • DirectX®:8.0
  • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

Rogue Warrior

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 or equivalent processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI HD2900 PRO or better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: POSTAL 2 or Rogue Warrior?

POSTAL 2 won the comparison against Rogue Warrior 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 POSTAL 2 worth buying over Rogue Warrior?

Based on the metrics, POSTAL 2 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. Rogue Warrior currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:57 PM UTC

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