# Games like Mafia II: Definitive Edition

> The closest matches to Mafia II: Definitive Edition: Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia III: Definitive Edition, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, HITMAN™ 2, and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Mafia: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/1030840/mafia-definitive-edition) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 27,996 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030840/)
2. [Mafia III: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/360430/mafia-iii-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Mafia II: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 16,029 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360430/)
3. [Grand Theft Auto: Vice City](https://imho.run/games/12110/grand-theft-auto-vice-city) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 8,301 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12110/)
4. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Shares mission variety with Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
5. [Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne](https://imho.run/games/12150/max-payne-2-the-fall-of-max-payne) — Also Noir and Crime, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 5,248 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12150/)
6. [L.A. Noire](https://imho.run/games/110800/l-a-noire) — A frequent pick in Mafia II: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Strategy. 15,686 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/110800/)
7. [Yakuza 0](https://imho.run/games/638970/yakuza-0) — Also Crime and Violent, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 37,833 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638970/)
8. [Sniper Elite 5](https://imho.run/games/1029690/sniper-elite-5) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 10,598 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029690/)
9. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
10. [Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days](https://imho.run/games/28000/kane-lynch-2-dog-days) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 2,841 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/28000/)
11. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — Also Gore and Violent, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
12. [Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus](https://imho.run/games/612880/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus) — Also Gore and Violent, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 17,281 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612880/)
13. [GUN™](https://imho.run/games/2610/gun) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 1,258 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2610/)
14. [Saints Row 2](https://imho.run/games/9480/saints-row-2) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 8,283 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9480/)
15. [Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/307690/sleeping-dogs-definitive-edition) — Also Crime and Gore, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 29,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307690/)
16. [American Fugitive](https://imho.run/games/934780/american-fugitive) — Shares mission variety with Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 682 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/934780/)
17. [171](https://imho.run/games/1269370/171) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 411 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269370/)
18. [Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2](https://imho.run/games/525510/guns-gore-and-cannoli-2) — Also Gore and Violent, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 1,101 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525510/)
19. [Assassin's Creed 2](https://imho.run/games/33230/assassin-s-creed-2) — Same nostalgic mood as Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 17,690 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33230/)
20. [Resident Evil 2](https://imho.run/games/883710/resident-evil-2) — Also Gore and Violent, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 55,119 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/883710/)
21. [Just Cause 4 Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/517630/just-cause-4-reloaded) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 10,604 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517630/)
22. [Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood](https://imho.run/games/21980/call-of-juarez-bound-in-blood) — Also Gore and Violent, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 1,674 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21980/)
23. [Gears 5](https://imho.run/games/1097840/gears-5) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 8,300 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097840/)
24. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Also Violent, like Mafia II: Definitive Edition. 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)

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## About Mafia II: Definitive Edition

Mafia II: Definitive Edition is a crime action-adventure set across 1940s-50s America, developed by Hangar 13 with D3T handling the remaster, published by 2K, and priced at $29.99. Players navigate a narrative of ambition and loyalty as they rise through the mob ranks, with gameplay centred on mission variety, simulation-style driving, a police chase system, weapon carrying, and a period-authentic soundtrack. Reviewers note the game delivers atmospheric immersion and nostalgic appeal, with characters described as memorable and believable, and the period atmosphere praised as meticulously crafted. Players highlight the driving model creates tension during police chases, and reviewers describe the story as authentic and emotional. The game achieves a 75% positive rating from 8,341 Steam reviews, and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1030830
- **Developer:** Hangar 13, D3T
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 19, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

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