Choose Mafia II (Classic)
Choose Mafia II (Classic) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 10,160 reviews.
Mafia II (Classic) vs Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Mafia II (Classic) and Mafia II: Definitive Edition 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 II (Classic) (2011) is 9 years older than Mafia II: Definitive Edition (2020). Mafia II (Classic) scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Mafia II: Definitive Edition (75.3% 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: Definitive Edition
Choose Mafia II: Definitive Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mafia II (Classic) and Mafia II: Definitive Edition 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 II (Classic) |  Mafia II: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (10,160 reviews) | 75.3% positive (8,341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2K Czech | Hangar 13, D3T |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mafia II (Classic) (2011) is 9 years older than Mafia II: Definitive Edition (2020).
- Mafia II (Classic) scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Mafia II: Definitive Edition (75.3% positive).
- Mafia II: Definitive Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mafia II (Classic) (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mafia II (Classic) is Deck Unsupported, Mafia II: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable.
Mafia II (Classic) vs Mafia II: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Mafia II (Classic) or Mafia II: Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews Mafia II (Classic) scores higher (90.7% positive) than Mafia II: Definitive Edition (75.3% 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 II (Classic) or Mafia II: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Mafia II (Classic) (2011) came out before Mafia II: 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 II (Classic) and Mafia II: Definitive Edition 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.