Games Like Mafia II: Definitive Edition

An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Crime 26%, Open World 13.5%, Sexual Content 7.8%, Noir 7.1%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another tightly directed period mob drama that mixes driving, cover shootouts, and a serious cinematic story in the same grounded style.

Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.

Why similar: Crime 32.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Open World 8.9%, Third Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Returns to a grounded organized-crime story with historical atmosphere, third-person combat, and a cinematic focus over sandbox chaos.

After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

Why similar: Crime 33.6%, Open World 15.4%, Violent 6.9%, Third-Person Shooter 6.2%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Keeps the series’ narrative focus on organized crime and revenge while expanding the open-world gunplay and driving loop.

Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.

Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Open World 26.4%, Third-Person Shooter 9.3%, Action 8.6%, Third Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another story-driven rise through the criminal underworld, with weighty driving, grounded gunfights, and a more serious tone than most open-world crime games.

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.

Why similar: Crime 29.8%, Open World 25.8%, Action 8%, Third Person 6.4%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Blends open-world crime drama, undercover mob politics, driving, and brutal close-quarters combat in a similarly cinematic single-player package.

This open-world action thriller takes you through the seedy streets of Paris as you seek to undermine the German authority and lead a rebellion. Fight across rooftops and through dangerous alleys, and operate a wide variety of vehicles as you navigate your terrain.

Why similar: Open World 27.3%, Action 15.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Third Person 13.7%, Noir 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures that same mid-20th-century open-world feel with cars, shootouts, and a revenge-driven story in a highly atmospheric city.

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Why similar: Crime 33.5%, Noir 21.2%, Open World 15.8%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its 1940s setting, detailed city, and mature crime storytelling make it a great pick if Mafia II’s period atmosphere is what hooked you.

No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.3%, Noir 17.5%, Action 12.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Not open world, but it nails the gritty criminal tone, cinematic third-person shooting, and adult storytelling Mafia II fans often want more of.

Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.

Why similar: Crime 28.4%, Open World 21%, Sexual Content 14.5%, Third-Person Shooter 8.1%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers polished third-person driving and heist-heavy crime missions, though with a broader and more satirical tone than Mafia II.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.

Why similar: Open World 27.9%, Crime 22.7%, Action 11%, Third-Person Shooter 7.8%, Third Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Two focused criminal campaigns that emphasize mission-driven storytelling, urban driving, and gritty underworld drama much like Mafia II.

Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

Why similar: Open World 29%, Story Rich 12.2%, Third-Person Shooter 10.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Swaps mobsters for outlaws, but offers the same slow-burn criminal character drama, immersive worldbuilding, and cinematic mission design.

Face off against the most powerful yakuza in the Kansai region of Japan in an explosive conflict between rival clans, loaded with brutal brawling action, immersive exploration, and unforgettable experiences.

Why similar: Crime 31.7%, Open World 17.2%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Violent 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its clan politics, personal loyalties, and dramatic underworld storytelling make it one of the closest Yakuza games to Mafia II’s mob appeal.

Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.

Why similar: Crime 53.5%, Third Person 14.1%, Action 14%, Adventure 12.6%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mature crime thriller with a dense city, strong narrative pacing, and lots of street-level underworld intrigue even though combat is brawler-based.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.

Why similar: Noir 26.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.5%, Classic 10.7% ★, Crime 10%, Action 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers moody noir storytelling and hard-hitting third-person gunplay that complement Mafia II’s more cinematic action side.

Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.

Why similar: Open World 23.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.7%, Sexual Content 7.2%, Gore 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Another mature Rockstar crime tale built around a tragic antihero, strong atmosphere, and tightly structured missions.

Unwind a 10 billion yen conspiracy in Tokyo's red-light district, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve that will make you a legend.

Why similar: Crime 32.4%, Open World 17.1%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Violent 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on betrayal, family loyalty, and climbing through organized crime in a way that scratches a similar narrative itch.

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Why similar: Noir 25.6%, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Classic 12.9% ★, Crime 10.1%, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic crime noir shooter with a grim urban mood and narrative focus that appeals to the same love of mob-movie storytelling.

Vivat Slovakia is an open-world action game set in '90s Slovakia, where corruption runs deep and law enforcement is weak. Uncover a gripping story based on true events as you explore and shoot your way through a city at the crossroads of Eastern Europe’s turbulent history.

Why similar: Crime 28.9%, Open World 15%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Violent 11.1%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded period crime game with driving, gunfights, and a story-first Eastern European setting that clearly echoes the Mafia formula.

Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.

Why similar: Crime 26.9%, Open World 17.9%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 9%, Violent 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A more personal and dramatic organized-crime story that keeps the series’ strong sense of place and underworld themes.

The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

Why similar: Crime 25.1%, Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Action 18.3%, Third Person 14.3%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic missions, seedy criminal backdrop, and emphasis on stylish third-person action make it a good off-angle match.

When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.

Why similar: Crime 26%, Open World 18.1%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 10%, Violent 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Multiple perspectives on Tokyo’s criminal underworld give it plenty of the betrayal, loyalty, and mob-drama energy Mafia II fans may enjoy.

Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)

Why similar: Crime 33.2%, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Action 12.7%, Violent 10.2%, Third Person 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A nasty, grounded criminal shooter focused on desperate underworld jobs and ugly third-person firefights.

In this action-adventure thriller, detective Takayuki Yagami goes undercover to unravel a string of twisted crimes at a high school in Yokohama, Japan. Crack the case and some skulls with brutal combat featuring three unique fighting styles and an arsenal of private eye tricks.

Why similar: Crime 53.2%, Action 14.1%, Third Person 14.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Action-Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Leans more investigative, but it still delivers a mature crime story in a dense city full of gangs, conspiracies, and side activities.

FREE UPDATE; STATE OF EMERGENCY, OUT NOW! Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld - just don’t let the cops track you down!

Why similar: Crime 40.6%, Open World 29.1%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Violent 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A smaller-scale crime game about escaping the law and working through a criminal open world, best if you mainly want more outlaw activity.

Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.

Why similar: Open World 32.5%, Crime 24.3%, Third-Person Shooter 15.5%, Action 10.2%, Third Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a full gang-takeover sandbox with driving, shootouts, and a stronger story focus than later Saints Row games, albeit much less grounded.

Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.

Why similar: Crime 23.3%, Open World 16.2%, Third-Person Shooter 14.8%, Sexual Content 7.6%, Action 6.8%

Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...

Why similar: Crime 33%, Open World 16.5%, Action 8.7%, Third-Person Shooter 7.7%, Story Rich 7.5%

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Open World 14.2%, Sexual Content 12.9%, Third-Person Shooter 9.3%, Nudity 7.4%

It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Crime 29.1%, Open World 13.9%, Classic 10.4% ★, Story Rich 7.6%, Violent 6.7%

It all starts in Liberty City. With revolutionary freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, Grand Theft Auto III puts the center of the criminal underworld at your fingertips, if you have enough guts to take it.

Why similar: Crime 26%, Open World 17.9%, Third-Person Shooter 16.9%, Action 8%, Third Person 7.4%

171 is an open world action adventure game with a Brazilian inspired ambience.

Why similar: Crime 28.4%, Open World 14.7%, Action 10.3%, Violent 9.7%, Gore 9.1%

As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.

Why similar: Open World 29.6%, Crime 28.3%, Action 10.3%, Third Person 8.6%, Story Rich 4.9%

America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.

Why similar: Gore 19.1%, Violent 18.3%, Action 13.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, Nudity 9.9%

Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.

Why similar: Crime 26%, Open World 17.4%, Action 11.4%, Violent 9.2%, Story Rich 9%

Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale! Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.

Why similar: Crime 30.1%, Open World 17.7%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Violent 7.9%

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Crime 30.6%, Story Rich 19.3%, Sexual Content 15.1%, Violent 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%

Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.

Why similar: Open World 35.4%, Classic 11.4% ★, Action 11.3%, Third Person 11.2%, Adventure 9.9%

Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.

Why similar: Crime 27.3%, Gore 14.8%, Violent 13.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Action 10.9%

Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!

Why similar: Open World 42.8%, Nudity 14.7%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Action 7.4%

Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.

Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Open World 15.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 11.7%, Story Rich 9.4%

ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.

Why similar: Sexual Content 17.7%, Open World 16.1%, Action 14.8%, Violent 14.3%, Story Rich 10.2%

Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.

Why similar: Crime 33.3%, Open World 17.1%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

In the dark days of the end of World War 2 amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history… Elite sniper Karl Fairburne returns to the front line in the remaster of this award-winning stealth-action experience. Packed with new features, contemporary visuals and definitive content.

Why similar: Violent 21.7%, Gore 20.5%, Third-Person Shooter 17.8%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 8.1%

1920 year. New York. City of high hopes and broken dreams, friends and traitors. Can a humble guy Christopher, the son of a port worker, make his American dream come true?

Why similar: Crime 36.5%, Noir 16%, Violent 14.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Action 7.8%

Game Of Mafia is an adventure game set in New York City in the mid-1920s. You play as Frank, an ordinary postman whose quiet life changes dramatically when he meets his old friend. Opening your own bar sounds much better than delivering packages for the rest of life.

Why similar: Action 48.7%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Story Rich 14.5%, Violent 11.8%, Adventure 5.8%

As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

Why similar: Open World 22.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 12%, Third Person 11.1%, Story Rich 11%

Kingpin: Reloaded is an enhanced re-release of the classic tale of revenge. Take control of a street gang and order your recruits to attack, defend or even do a little safe-cracking to pick up some needed cash.

Why similar: Crime 33.8%, Violent 13.8%, Gore 12.7%, Nudity 11.4%, Action 7.8%

The DeLuca Family is a story-driven adult game. Try to win over the ladies of the house and increase in the ranks in the crimeworld. Choose your playstyle with three modes - full experience (Text-based rpg game), story+freeroaming, or VN-Mode. But no matter the mode, lots of lewd!

Why similar: Sexual Content 27.9%, Crime 24.6%, Nudity 21%, Action 8.5%, Violent 7.2%

YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.

Why similar: Crime 31.5%, Open World 16.6%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 11.9%, Violent 8.3%

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: Gore 30.5%, Action 18.4%, Violent 13.7%, Shooter 11.2%, Story Rich 7.8%

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.

Why similar: Action 18.9%, Classic 18.2% ★, Third Person 15.3%, Crime 13.8%, Shooter 7.4%

Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.

Why similar: Crime 35.6%, Open World 19.1%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.5%

In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.

Why similar: Crime 37%, Open World 21.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Third Person 8.1%, Action 7.8%

An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, Action 14.6%, Third Person 12%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 10%