Choose Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Choose Mafia II: Definitive Edition if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mafia II: Definitive Edition vs Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Mafia II: Definitive Edition (2020) is 3 years older than Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (2023). Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than Mafia II: Definitive Edition (75.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
Choose Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.6% positive across 4,299 reviews.
Both Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mafia II: Definitive Edition |  Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (8,341 reviews) | 77.6% positive (4,299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hangar 13, D3T | Rockstar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mafia II: Definitive Edition (2020) is 3 years older than Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (2023).
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than Mafia II: Definitive Edition (75.3% positive).
- Mafia II: Definitive Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mafia II: Definitive Edition vs Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Mafia II: Definitive Edition or Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition scores higher (77.6% positive) than Mafia II: Definitive Edition (75.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mafia II: Definitive Edition or Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Mafia II: Definitive Edition (2020) came out before Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.