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If Mafia III: Definitive Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Mafia: Definitive Edition and Mafia: The Old Country — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its 1960s atmosphere is authentic, combat mechanics feel satisfying and lincoln clays character development. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Mafia III: Definitive Edition is a 2020 action-adventure game set in 1960s New Bordeaux, developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K. Players control Lincoln Clay as he builds a criminal empire following the betrayal and murder of his surrogate family by the Italian Mafia. The open-world design features control-zone management, racket takeover systems, driving mechanics, and faction relationships. Reviewers and players highlight the authentic 1960s atmosphere, Lincoln Clay's character development, and a radio news system that adds narrative depth. Players describe the game as atmospheric, dark, immersive, and tense, with combat mechanics that feel satisfying. The title carries a 61% positive rating from 16,029 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck. It is priced at $29.99 USD.
About Mafia III: Definitive Edition: After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
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Mafia: The Old Country
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Third-strongest match for Mafia III: Definitive Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Mafia III: Definitive Edition.
Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.
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It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.
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War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
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Frequently asked about Mafia III: Definitive Edition
- Does Mafia III: Definitive Edition work on Steam Deck?
- Mafia III: Definitive Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Mafia III: Definitive Edition cost?
- Mafia III: Definitive Edition is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Mafia III: Definitive Edition?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mafia III: Definitive Edition are Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia: The Old Country.
- Who developed Mafia III: Definitive Edition?
- Mafia III: Definitive Edition was developed by Hangar 13, Aspyr (Mac) and published by 2K, Aspyr (Mac).
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