When comparing POSTAL vs Surgeon Simulator, the Slant community recommends Surgeon Simulator for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” Surgeon Simulator is ranked 51st while POSTAL is ranked 119th. The most important reason people chose Surgeon Simulator is:
There is not much in the way of hand holding in the game as many situations can be passed more easily once the payer understands the ins and outs of the game. Things like a green serum not being explained that it helps with a patient bleeding will only be discovered through trial and error, which in the end is rewarding to finally learn all of the mechanics of the game.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Customizable controls
POSTAL for Android features customizable touch controls so users can adjust the controls to their liking and play style.
Pro No in app purchases
POSTAL is an upfront priced game at $1.99 and has zero in app purchases.
Pro Rewarding exploration based gameplay
There is not much in the way of hand holding in the game as many situations can be passed more easily once the payer understands the ins and outs of the game. Things like a green serum not being explained that it helps with a patient bleeding will only be discovered through trial and error, which in the end is rewarding to finally learn all of the mechanics of the game.
Pro Purposefully difficult controls create slapstick humor
In the game the player controls the movements, rotation, raised/lowered stated of the surgeons hand as well as each finger separately. It's purposefully difficult to control the movements of the hand well. The difficulty of controlling actions creates lots of opportunities for slapstick.
Cons
Con Very violent
POSTAL has a checkered history of many moderates coming down on the title for its violent gameplay. Even recently Google Play has passed on publishing this title on the Google Play Store. Definitely not a game for children.
Con Can get frustrating
While lack of accuracy of the controls is the main draw of the game it can at times get unnecessarily frustrating.