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POSTAL: Brain Damaged

Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 • 2022

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Shooter, Arcade

Pros

  • Fun and fast-paced gameplay
  • Creative and varied weapons
  • Large, well-designed levels with secrets
  • Strong nostalgic and boomer shooter appeal
  • Polished performance and animation

Cons

  • Some dated or juvenile humor
  • Occasional bugs and technical issues
  • Checkpoint placement can be stingy
  • Some levels or bosses feel unbalanced
  • Story is minimal and secondary

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have freedom to explore large levels, choose weapons and tactics, and use movement mechanics like slide-jumping and grappling."

  • Competence
    4

    "The game offers challenging combat requiring aiming skill, enemy pattern recognition, and mastery of movement and weapon mechanics."

  • Competition
    2

    "Includes leaderboards and speedrunning elements encouraging comparison, but core gameplay is single-player focused."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players report long play sessions, replayability through secrets and speedruns, and engagement with survival mode and level editor."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay elements."

  • Creativity
    4

    "Players can experiment with a wide variety of unique weapons, power-ups, and level secrets; also includes a level editor."

  • Domination
    -4

    "No evidence of social dominance or power over others; interactions are solo and focused on personal skill."

  • Escapism
    5

    "Strong escapism as players enter a surreal, chaotic dream world with absurd humor and intense action."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, not out of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Encourages trying new weapons, movement techniques, and exploring levels for secrets and easter eggs."

  • Exploration
    4

    "Levels are large and packed with secrets and easter eggs, encouraging thorough exploration."

  • Expression
    -3

    "Limited character customization; expression mainly through gameplay style rather than avatar personalization."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Highly imaginative and surreal setting inside the protagonist's mind with bizarre enemies and scenarios."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "No social or community gameplay elements; experience is solitary."

  • Growth
    3

    "Players develop skills in fast-paced combat, movement, and weapon mastery; some learning curve noted."

  • Health
    -5

    "Typical sedentary FPS gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires continuous player attention and focus during combat and exploration."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; purely individual experience."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles present."

  • Progression
    3

    "Players collect weapons, power-ups, and unlock secrets; some progression through levels and abilities."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Some players find it cathartic and fun, but gameplay is fast-paced and intense rather than purely relaxing."

  • Sensation
    4

    "Strong sensory stimulation from fast action, visual gore, sound design, and humorous voice acting."

  • Status
    1

    "Leaderboards provide some recognition, but social status is not a major focus."

  • Story
    1

    "Minimal narrative mostly serving as a backdrop for action; story is surreal and secondary to gameplay."

  • Strategy
    3

    "Requires tactical thinking in combat, weapon choice, and movement, though not deeply complex."

  • Thrill
    4

    "Gameplay delivers excitement and tension through fast-paced combat and challenging encounters."

  • Value
    4

    "Players report high enjoyment and replayability relative to price; considered good value."

  • Violence
    5

    "Enjoyment of violent combat, gore, and destruction is central to the game experience."

  • Survival
    3

    "Players must manage health and resources to survive waves of enemies and boss fights."

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