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Free on GOG Action 1997 Running with Scissors

Postal

Running with Scissors' 1997 isometric shooter, one of the most controversial games of the 1990s.

A man known only as the Postal Dude becomes convinced the world has gone mad, and goes on a violent rampage through his town.

POSTAL: Classic and Uncut is permanently free on GOG. Made for adults only: it is extremely violent and disturbing.

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About the game

It is a top-down shooter with hand-painted backgrounds and a dark, unsettling atmosphere.

Its violence caused bans and debates in several countries, which is a big part of its place in gaming history.

History

Developed by Running with Scissors and released in 1997.

Postal 2 followed in 2003. Postal: Classic and Uncut became permanently free on GOG in 2019.

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Ways to play

GOG.com POSTAL: Classic and Uncut
Free Open

Extras

Only official, legal extras. We never link to scanned manuals or unofficial downloads.

Official extras on GOG Buying the GOG version also gets you these extras, free to download from your GOG library:
Manual (26 pages)
See it on GOG
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