Choose Mafia: The Old Country
Choose Mafia: The Old Country if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. 8,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mafia: The Old Country vs Black State
Mafia: The Old Country and Black State 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 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Black State has no Deck rating yet. 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 Black State
Choose Black State if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both Mafia: The Old Country and Black State sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, 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 |  Black State | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (8,614 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hangar 13 | Motion Blur |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mafia: The Old Country is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Black State has no Deck rating yet.
Mafia: The Old Country vs Black State — FAQ
- Are Mafia: The Old Country and Black State 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.