Choose Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Choose Mafia III: Definitive Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 16,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition vs Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Mafia III: Definitive Edition and Mafia II: 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. Both released in 2020. Mafia II: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Mafia III: Definitive Edition (60.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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Choose Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Choose Mafia II: Definitive Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.3% positive across 8,341 reviews.
Both Mafia III: Definitive Edition and Mafia II: 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 III: Definitive Edition |  Mafia II: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (16,029 reviews) | 75.3% positive (8,341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hangar 13, Aspyr (Mac) | Hangar 13, D3T |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Mafia II: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Mafia III: Definitive Edition (60.9% positive).
- Mafia II: Definitive Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mafia III: Definitive Edition (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mafia III: Definitive Edition is Deck Unsupported, Mafia II: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition vs Mafia II: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Mafia III: Definitive Edition or Mafia II: Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews Mafia II: Definitive Edition scores higher (75.3% positive) than Mafia III: Definitive Edition (60.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mafia II: Definitive Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Mafia III: Definitive Edition and Mafia II: 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.