Postal 3 Review (Steam)
This is our Postal 3 Review and from the off, you are in for a weird ride. Weird is one of the words I choose to use, for the game is one of those games that push the boundaries on so many levels. Having loved Postal 2 I was expecting a step up in all the areas that didn’t quite make it in the previous game. Let us see how it fairs in a quick round-up:
Postal 3 Review Pros:
- Nice graphics.
- Steam achievements.
- Controller support.
- Controls at least for the shooting improved to some level.
- Weaponry is one of the best things about the game. Who needs normal guns when you can send a hive of angry bees at your enemy? not good enough? FINE then how about mauling someone to death with a harnessed rabid angry badger? you got it and so much more.
- The humor in the game is very marmite, for at first a few of the missions will have you laughing your ass off like working in a sex shop, your job is you have to pick up “used” tissues. But missions with an edgy theme can easily cross the line and offend players.
- A few humorous posters and game boxes litter the game that raises a quick laugh
- I like using the petrol can and setting people on fire, I liked how it remembered exactly where I put the petrol.
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Postal 3 Review Cons:
- Too many loading screens, and takes way too long. When you first boot the game it takes a good 4,5 minutes until you can
- Bad performance no matter the PC specs.
- As said the humor could rub you the wrong way
- It’s almost like they try too hard and put too many different jokes and references in that it feels like a mess
- All other controls are really awkward and sluggish. Melee getting a special mention for being bad
- Had a fair few graphical glitches, people falling through floors, and people disappearing, just got to the point where I had enough
- Suffering from the same-person syndrome, everyone looks the same.
- Missions are a repetitive sort, seeing you doing the same sort of missions over and over
- The AI is really bad, a lot of the time they will ignore you or if they do by chance see you, they are such a bad aim I wouldn’t worry for the most part
In summary, I found it really hard to enjoy the game. I wanted to, the controversial missions and jokes don’t bother me. I’ve been known to play some of the more obscure games so this seemed like a good fit. Unfortunately, there are too many problems. From the controls to the graphics to the repetitive nature, I just couldn’t carry on with the game. I may one day drop back into it. The game may work better as a quick go as opposed to a session game. Your time may be better spent playing Postal 2, to be honest.
