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Postal
PostalBlast and fire-bomb your way through 17 unsuspecting locales in this dark isometric shooter.
Homefront
HomefrontFight for freedom in a near-future occupied America in this cinematic FPS.
Overview
Description

POSTAL casts the user as a nameless surrogate character brought to the breaking point when his home in Paradise, Arizona is unjustly repossessed. Believing the repossession is part of a demonic conspiracy to dominate humanity, he unleashes relentless vengeance across 17 distinct locations. Navigate through a small town to a heavily guarded military complex using a third-person premeditated perspective. Employ strategic combat tactics against armed locals in this intense indie action horror experience developed by Running With Scissors.

Homefront is a cinematic first-person shooter set in a 2027 America that has been crippled by an energy crisis and occupied by a North Korean military force. Players step into the shoes of a civilian resistance fighter, navigating suburban battlegrounds and urban environments to take back their homeland. Crafted with a compelling single-player story by John Milius, the game combines intense infantry combat with vehicle-based warfare. Alongside its narrative campaign, Homefront delivers a robust multiplayer experience that plunges players into large-scale warfare for control of a land stripped of freedom.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Third-Person Shooters
First-Person Shooters
Best for
Fans of retro isometric shooters
FPS fans and military shooter enthusiasts
Specifications
Specifications
developer
Running With Scissors
Digital Extremes, Kaos Studios
publisher
Ripcord Games
Spike, THQ
age rating
ESRB M
PEGI 18, ESRB M
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
74/100
General
release date
1997-09-24
2011-03-15
msrp
$59.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Unique dark atmosphere and cult classic status
  • Challenging strategic combat mechanics
  • Distinctive third-person isometric perspective
  • Diverse set of seventeen unique locales
  • Compelling single-player story by John Milius
  • Immersive near-future occupied American setting
  • Robust multiplayer mode for online competition
  • Diverse mix of infantry and vehicle combat
Cons
  • Controversial and extremely violent content may not suit all players
  • Dated 1990s visual fidelity by modern standards
  • Can feature frustrating difficulty spikes during enemy encounters
  • Campaign length is relatively short
  • Multiplayer community has declined over time
  • Scripted sequences limit open-world exploration
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