postal dude

A descent into madness: The original game suggests the Dude's spree is the result of a severe mental breakdown‚ possibly schizophrenia. Diary entries displayed between levels hint at his increasing paranoia and resentment toward the town's residents‚ whom he believes have been infected by a "hate plague" The "Demon" within: The voice-over heard in the game is not the Dude speaking‚ but rather the "Demon" or inner thoughts of a demonic entity. The character's own grunts and other pain sounds were voiced separately by Running with Scissors CEO Vince Desi. Possession vs. psychosis: The game deliberately leaves the Dude's condition ambiguous. While his journal suggests a paranoid delusion that the town has gone mad‚ the voice files' "Demon" label has led to a popular theory that he is possessed. The 2016 remake‚ Postal Redux‚ added to the ambiguity by introducing a separate figure who might be the "Demon" Iconic quotes "You probably thought you weren't gonna die today? Surpriseǃ" "I regret nothing." "The gene pool is stagnant‚ and I am administering the chlorine." "Guns don't kill people‚ I doǃ" "Hi there... would you like to sign my petition?" "The Earth is hungry. Its heart throbs and demands cleansing. The Earth is also thirsty..." "Blessed are the meek‚ for they make easy targets. "Only my gun understands me"