Choose Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Choose Mafia III: Definitive Edition if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 16,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition vs Watch_Dogs® 2
Mafia III: Definitive Edition and Watch_Dogs® 2 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. Watch_Dogs® 2 (2016) is 4 years older than Mafia III: Definitive Edition (2020). Watch_Dogs® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Watch_Dogs® 2
Choose Watch_Dogs® 2 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82% positive across 24,532 reviews.
Both Mafia III: Definitive Edition and Watch_Dogs® 2 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 |  Watch_Dogs® 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (16,029 reviews) | 82% positive (24,532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Hangar 13, Aspyr (Mac) | Ubisoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Watch_Dogs® 2 (2016) is 4 years older than Mafia III: Definitive Edition (2020).
- Watch_Dogs® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Mafia III: Definitive Edition (60.9% positive).
- Mafia III: Definitive Edition is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Watch_Dogs® 2 (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Watch_Dogs® 2 has co-op; Mafia III: Definitive Edition does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition vs Watch_Dogs® 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Mafia III: Definitive Edition or Watch_Dogs® 2?
- On Steam reviews Watch_Dogs® 2 scores higher (82% positive) than Mafia III: Definitive Edition (60.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Watch_Dogs® 2 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 III: Definitive Edition or Watch_Dogs® 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Watch_Dogs® 2 (2016) came out before Mafia III: Definitive Edition (2020). 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 III: Definitive Edition and Watch_Dogs® 2 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.
- Does Mafia III: Definitive Edition have multiplayer like Watch_Dogs® 2?
- No. Watch_Dogs® 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Mafia III: Definitive Edition is listed as single-player only.