Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

Postal²: Complete delivers the same unhinged sandbox shooter experience that fans of the series know and love, but now wrapped in a single, polished package. The core loop remains delightfully anarchic: roam the town of Paradise, pick up tasks, and decide whether to complete objectives by peaceful means or, more often, with extreme levels of firepower. The freedom to approach each scenario from multiple angles—stealth, run-and-gun, or full-blown chaos—ensures that every playthrough feels fresh.

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This edition brings together Postal²: Share the Pain (the base game) and the Apocalypse Weekend expansion pack under one roof, alongside the community-favored A Week in Paradise mod. Integration of these components provides a seamless progression from the hectic day jobs in Paradise to the more outlandish scenarios introduced in the expansion. New weapons from the Eternal Damnation mod—such as the flamethrower shotgun and the exploding teddy bear—add surprising tactical variety and amp up the carnage.

Completing the package, widescreen support and various engine tweaks improve playability without altering the game’s irreverent DNA. Hit detection and AI pathfinding remain a bit rough around the edges, preserving that classic Postal feel. If you’re after straight-up shooter thrills with a side of dark humor, Postal²: Complete manages to keep pace even with today’s more polished titles.

Graphics

Originally built on an engine from the early 2000s, Postal²’s visuals are unmistakably retro. Character models are blocky, textures can appear dated, and environmental details are minimal. Yet, this aesthetic contributes to the game’s quirky charm: blood splatters look almost cartoonish, and the exaggerated animations underscore the black-comedy tone rather than detract from immersion.

With the Complete edition’s widescreen support, playing on modern monitors feels far less cramped, and the expanded field of view helps you appreciate more of Paradise’s slightly off-kilter architecture. Lighting improvements and better anti-aliasing options smooth out some jagged edges, making gunfights easier on the eyes—especially when bullets start flying.

While you won’t mistake this for a next-gen blockbuster, the remastered interface elements and updated menus bring a more cohesive presentation. Custom mods like Eternal Damnation have always pushed the visuals further, and now their new weapons and effects slot in cleanly. In the end, the graphics stay true to the game’s roots: rough around the edges, but perfectly suited to its outrageous content.

Story

Story has never been Postal’s primary selling point, and Postal²: Complete leans fully into that. You play as “The Postal Dude,” a mild-mannered everyman whose mundane errands in Paradise quickly spiral into all-out bedlam. The narrative framework gives you loose daily objectives—deliver a package, find a lost pet—before encouraging you to unleash maximum mayhem if you so choose.

The Apocalypse Weekend expansion ramps up the insanity by whisking you away to a government-run secret facility and a surreal desert town overrun by demons. Cutscenes are brief, tongue-in-cheek affairs, reinforcing the game’s blend of slapstick humor and ultraviolence. There’s no pretension here—just a gleefully over-the-top premise that knows exactly what it is.

The A Week in Paradise mod, integrated in this edition, knits together side missions from both the base game and expansion, creating a more continuous storyline. While the plot won’t win any awards for depth, the absurd scenarios and cheeky dialogue ensure you’ll stick around to see what outrageous twist comes next. It’s pure B-movie storytelling, complete with campy villains and ridiculous set pieces.

Overall Experience

Postal²: Complete is a love letter to fans of borderline-crazy shooters and dark humor. By bundling the base game, expansion, and community mods in one streamlined package, it cuts down on installation headaches and ensures you get the full dose of chaos right out of the box. Whether you’re revisiting Paradise or diving in for the first time, the Complete edition feels like the definitive way to experience the series.

The game’s deliberately rough edges—in AI quirks, level design, and graphical fidelity—aren’t flaws so much as part of its identity. If you crave a polished narrative or a meticulously balanced challenge, you may want to look elsewhere. But for players who relish sandbox freedom, irreverent humor, and a vast arsenal of ludicrous weapons, Postal²: Complete delivers in spades.

Ultimately, this is a niche title best suited to mature audiences who appreciate over-the-top violence and razor-sharp satire. It’s not for everyone, but for those in its target demographic, Postal²: Complete remains an unforgettable—and uncontrollably chaotic—adventure. Strap in, lock and load, and prepare for one of the most unapologetically wild rides in PC gaming history.

Retro Replay Score

6.9/10