Choose Mafia: The Old Country
Choose Mafia: The Old Country if you want the HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. 8,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mafia: The Old Country vs Aphelion
Mafia: The Old Country and Aphelion 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: The Old Country (2025) is 1 year older than Aphelion (2026). Mafia: The Old Country scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Aphelion (54.8% 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 Aphelion
Choose Aphelion if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aphelion launched in 2026.
Both Mafia: The Old Country and Aphelion 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: The Old Country |  Aphelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 26.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (8,614 reviews) | 54.8% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hangar 13 | DON'T NOD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mafia: The Old Country (2025) is 1 year older than Aphelion (2026).
- Mafia: The Old Country scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Aphelion (54.8% positive).
- Aphelion is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Mafia: The Old Country (26.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Mafia: The Old Country vs Aphelion — FAQ
- Should I play Mafia: The Old Country or Aphelion first?
- If you want chronology, Mafia: The Old Country (2025) came out before Aphelion (2026). 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: The Old Country and Aphelion 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.