Choose Mafia
Choose Mafia if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,219 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mafia vs Mafia II (Classic)
Mafia and Mafia II (Classic) both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Mafia (2002) is 9 years older than Mafia II (Classic) (2011). Mafia II (Classic) scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Mafia (86.1% 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 Mafia II (Classic)
Choose Mafia II (Classic) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 10,160 reviews.
Both Mafia and Mafia II (Classic) sit in Action 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 |  Mafia II (Classic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2002 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (2,219 reviews) | 90.7% positive (10,160 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Softworks | 2K Czech |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mafia (2002) is 9 years older than Mafia II (Classic) (2011).
- Mafia II (Classic) scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Mafia (86.1% positive).
- Mafia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mafia II (Classic) (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Mafia vs Mafia II (Classic) — FAQ
- Which is better, Mafia or Mafia II (Classic)?
- On Steam reviews Mafia II (Classic) scores higher (90.7% positive) than Mafia (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mafia II (Classic) 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 or Mafia II (Classic) first?
- If you want chronology, Mafia (2002) came out before Mafia II (Classic) (2011). 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 and Mafia II (Classic) similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.