# Games like Mafia II (Classic)

> The closest matches to Mafia II (Classic): Mafia, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, L.A. Noire, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, and Driver® Parallel Lines. 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](https://imho.run/games/40990/mafia) — Shares open world exploration with Mafia II (Classic). 2,219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40990/)
2. [Grand Theft Auto: Vice City](https://imho.run/games/12110/grand-theft-auto-vice-city) — Also Automobile Sim and Crime, like Mafia II (Classic). 8,301 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12110/)
3. [L.A. Noire](https://imho.run/games/110800/l-a-noire) — Shares driving physics and open world exploration with Mafia II (Classic). 15,686 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/110800/)
4. [Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/307690/sleeping-dogs-definitive-edition) — Also Crime, like Mafia II (Classic). 29,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307690/)
5. [Driver® Parallel Lines](https://imho.run/games/21780/driver-parallel-lines) — A frequent pick in Mafia II (Classic) players' libraries, and another Racing. 650 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21780/)
6. [Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne](https://imho.run/games/12150/max-payne-2-the-fall-of-max-payne) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II (Classic). 5,248 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12150/)
7. [Saints Row 2](https://imho.run/games/9480/saints-row-2) — A frequent pick in Mafia II (Classic) players' libraries, and another Action. 8,283 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9480/)
8. [Watch_Dogs™](https://imho.run/games/243470/watch-dogs) — Also Driving and Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II (Classic). 18,687 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243470/)
9. [Need for Speed Undercover](https://imho.run/games/17430/need-for-speed-undercover) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Mafia II (Classic). 2,459 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17430/)
10. [American Truck Simulator](https://imho.run/games/270880/american-truck-simulator) — Also America and Automobile Sim, like Mafia II (Classic). 91,834 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/)
11. [The Crew™](https://imho.run/games/241560/the-crew) — Also America and Automobile Sim, like Mafia II (Classic). 5,738 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241560/)
12. [Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days](https://imho.run/games/28000/kane-lynch-2-dog-days) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II (Classic). 2,841 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/28000/)
13. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II (Classic). 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
14. [Assassin's Creed 2](https://imho.run/games/33230/assassin-s-creed-2) — Same nostalgic mood as Mafia II (Classic). 17,690 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33230/)
15. [MindsEye](https://imho.run/games/3265250/mindseye) — Also America and Driving, like Mafia II (Classic). 1,482 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265250/)
16. [Mad Max](https://imho.run/games/234140/mad-max) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Mafia II (Classic). 26,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234140/)
17. [Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)](https://imho.run/games/927380/yakuza-kiwami-2-legacy) — A frequent pick in Mafia II (Classic) players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/927380/)
18. [METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN](https://imho.run/games/287700/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II (Classic). 41,413 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/)
19. [Vivat Slovakia](https://imho.run/games/2132690/vivat-slovakia) — Also Crime and Driving, like Mafia II (Classic). 269 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132690/)
20. [Sniper Elite 5](https://imho.run/games/1029690/sniper-elite-5) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Mafia II (Classic). 10,598 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029690/)
21. [171](https://imho.run/games/1269370/171) — Shares open world exploration with Mafia II (Classic). 411 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269370/)
22. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Shares open world exploration with Mafia II (Classic). 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
23. [Sherlock Holmes Chapter One](https://imho.run/games/1137300/sherlock-holmes-chapter-one) — Shares open world exploration with Mafia II (Classic). 1,606 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137300/)
24. [Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/200260/batman-arkham-city-game-of-the-year-edition) — Shares open world exploration with Mafia II (Classic). 25,745 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=50130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=50130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=50130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=50130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/50130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mafia II (Classic)

Mafia II (Classic) is a third-person action game set in the fictional Empire Bay during the 1940s-50s, developed by 2K Czech and published by 2K, released in 2011 at 29.99 USD. The game features checkpoint-based progression, open-world exploration, and dialogue-driven storytelling with a period-authentic soundtrack. Players control Vito Scaletta as he rises through the ranks of organized crime alongside his friend Joe, with driving physics playing a significant role in the experience. Reviewers and players describe the atmosphere as immersive, cinematic, and nostalgic, with particular praise for the detailed world-building and memorable characters. The game supports solo play only, offers a medium-length experience at a hard difficulty level, and holds a 91% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 50130
- **Developer:** 2K Czech
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 22, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/50130/mafia-ii-classic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=50130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50130/)
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