Mailstrom

About

Mailstrom is a chaotic co-op shooter where you and up to three friends play parcel delivery workers in a galaxy gripped by crisis. Cities are locked down due to Plasm outbreaks, but the Pan-Galactic Postal Service still needs packages delivered. You’ll navigate toxic wastelands, dodge swarms of brain-like creatures, and blast through obstacles to hit drop-off points. Each successful delivery earns cash to buy gear upgrades in the postal store, which helps you tackle increasingly absurd missions. The game balances bullet-dodging action with dry sci-fi humor, as your team races to meet quotas while the world falls apart around you. What stands out is the blend of frantic teamwork and quirky worldbuilding. The postal service’s bureaucratic stubbornness in the face of apocalypse adds a layer of dark comedy to the carnage. Players reported enjoying the tight gunplay and how each run feels distinct due to shifting hazards and delivery routes. With local and online co-op options, it’s a game that thrives on communication, whether you’re coordinating fire or arguing over the best route to a floating city. The 2023 release saw it climb Steam’s top 100 most played games within a month, praised for keeping sessions short but replayable.

Storyline

Mailstrom takes place in a far future where interstellar travel is routine, and the shipment of goods to private addresses is handled by the Pan-Galactic Postal Service. The PGPS is a quasi-government entity, overseen by the Galactic Hegemony. As Plasm outbreaks have forced many cities into lockdown, the PGPS has chosen to classify parcel carriers as essential workers, and has prioritized the prompt delivery of mail over outdated regulations pertaining to workplace safety.