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POSTAL 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

POSTAL 2

Running With ScissorsReleased November 2, 2012
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerSandbox
GameValio recommendation71Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (118,523 reviews)
  • 93 % off
Why “Worth It”
71out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 71 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 days ago$0.74$9.99−93%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours ago$1.00+$0.26−90%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$1.28+$0.54−87%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$1.29+$0.55−87%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$9.99+$9.25Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$9.99+$9.25Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value73/100
  • $0.74: very accessible price
  • 93% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $0.74Lowest recorded $0.37Full price $9.99
Quality82/100
  • 97% positive (118,523 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 59/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 118,523 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 97% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 115kNegative 4k
Popularity41/100
  • 304 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 102 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 118,523 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 304Peak in period 878

Game details

Developers
Running With Scissors
Publishers
Running With Scissors
Release date
November 2, 2012
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Achievements
89
Steam recs
114,434
Supported languages
5 languages, 3 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Spanish - Spain · Turkish

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +5See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · Includes level editor · Family Sharing

PC requirements 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is POSTAL 2 worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy POSTAL 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for POSTAL 2 is on Gamivo for $0.74.

That's a 93% discount.

What type of game is POSTAL 2?

POSTAL 2 is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is POSTAL 2 available on?

POSTAL 2 is available on: Linux, Windows.

When was POSTAL 2 released?

POSTAL 2 was released on November 2, 2012.

How many people are playing POSTAL 2?

According to recent data, POSTAL 2 has approximately 304 concurrent players yesterday.

Is POSTAL 2 on sale right now?

POSTAL 2 is currently 93% off on Gamivo for $0.74.

Who made POSTAL 2?

Developed by: Running With Scissors

Published by: Running With Scissors

What are the best deals for POSTAL 2?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for POSTAL 2 across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $0.74 (-93%)
  • GreenManGaming: $1.00 (-90%)
  • Kinguin: $1.28 (-87%)
  • Loaded: $1.29 (-87%)
  • GamersGate: $9.99
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