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24 games like Mafia III (2026)

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Closest match: Mafia III: Definitive Edition, which both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric.
Mafia III is tagged Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Third Person, Violent, Shooter by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.

Why players value Mafia III

The five things Steam players tag Mafia III with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Crime
Open World
Action
Story Rich
Singleplayer

Mafia III at a glance
Reception	Mixed on Steam (57% of 64,036)
Watch-outs	players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter
Price	$29.99

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How these were matched

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All 24, closest first

1
Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 14 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
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.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13
Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,063 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (57% of 64,063)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:CrimeStory RichThird PersonViolentShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterNudity
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2
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Classic.
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.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance
Released 2002 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 4,890)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Crime, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $8.99 — $21.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Mafia III:StealthThird PersonClassicShooterSandboxGreat SoundtrackGoreFPS
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3
Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Nudity; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Mafia II: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13
Player sentiment 74% positive of 38,558 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 38,558)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Crime, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:CrimeStory RichNudityViolentThird PersonThird-Person ShooterGoreShooter
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4
Mafia II
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Nudity; published by the same company.
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Mafia II at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 74% positive of 38,540 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 38,540)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Crime, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Mafia III:CrimeStory RichNudityViolentThird PersonThird-Person ShooterGoreShooter
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5
Watch Dogs 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch Dogs 2 at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Romania
Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,471 Price $49.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 101,471)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Hacking, Illuminati, Multiplayer, Parkour — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $49.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report visual glitches, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Mafia III:StealthThird PersonShooterCrimeThird-Person ShooterMatureStory RichSandbox
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Mafia: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third-Person Shooter; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
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.
Mafia: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13
Player sentiment 87% positive of 110,615 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 110,615)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Crime, Story Rich, Action, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:CrimeStory RichThird-Person ShooterViolentThird PersonShooterClassicMature
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7
Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Classic; released around the same time (2014).
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S
Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 3,658)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $8.99 — $21.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:StealthThird PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackShooterCrimeThird-Person ShooterSandbox
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8
Mafia II (Classic)
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person; published by the same company.
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...
Mafia II (Classic) at a glance
Released 2011 Studio 2K Czech
Player sentiment 94% positive of 58,640 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 58,640)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Crime, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:CrimeStory RichThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterGreat SoundtrackClassicNudity
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9
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2015).
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 92% positive of 107,873 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 107,873)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Mafia III:StealthStory RichThird PersonGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterShooterSandbox
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10
Red Dead Redemption 2
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Shooter and Mature; released around the same time (2018).
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.
Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 92% positive of 911,659 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 911,659)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Story Rich, Western, Adventure, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Mafia III:Story RichShooterMatureThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackThird PersonGoreSandbox
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11
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Stealth; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Crystal Dynamics
Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,978 Price $5.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 87,978)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $5.99 — $24.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Mafia III:Third PersonStory RichStealthViolentShooterGoreGreat Soundtrack
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12
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Stealth; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Eidos-Montréal
Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,994 Price $5.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 87,994)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $5.99 — $24.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:Third PersonStory RichStealthViolentShooterGoreGreat Soundtrack
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13
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Gore and Violent; released around the same time (2017).
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.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 81% positive of 49,468 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 49,468)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Gore, Singleplayer, Alternate History — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Mafia III:FPSGoreViolentShooterStory RichNudityStealthGreat Soundtrack
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14
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, crime and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Crime, Third-Person Shooter and Nudity.
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.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Rockstar Games
Player sentiment 80% positive of 16,017 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 16,017)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Sexual Content, Open World, Action, Crime, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:CrimeThird-Person ShooterNudityViolentThird PersonMatureStory RichGore
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15
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Shooter.
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.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Rockstar North / Toronto
Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,072 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 10,072)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Third Person, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:Third PersonCrimeShooterSandboxThird-Person ShooterMatureGreat SoundtrackNudity
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16
Just Cause 4 Reloaded
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!
Just Cause 4 Reloaded at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Avalanche Studios
Player sentiment 62% positive of 32,247 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 32,247)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Destruction, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:SandboxThird-Person ShooterShooterViolentStory RichGoreThird PersonFPS
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17
Hitman: Codename 47
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Stealth, Classic and Third Person.
As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.
Hitman: Codename 47 at a glance
Released 2007 Studio IO Interactive A/S
Player sentiment 71% positive of 5,088 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 5,088)
Matches Mafia III on: 3 of 5 — Crime, Action, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Classic, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $7.99 — $22.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:StealthClassicThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxGreat SoundtrackCrime
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18
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Crime and Violent.
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)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days at a glance
Released 2010 Studio IO Interactive
Player sentiment 67% positive of 9,765 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mixed (67% of 9,765)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Crime, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:Third-Person ShooterCrimeViolentShooterThird PersonMatureNudityStory Rich
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19
The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Gore and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 30,959)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:Story RichGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonViolentStealthShooterGreat Soundtrack
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20
HITMAN 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Violent; released around the same time (2018).
Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.
HITMAN 2 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio IO Interactive A/S
Player sentiment 91% positive of 74,796 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 74,796)
Matches Mafia III on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Assassin, Action, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:StealthThird PersonViolentSandboxGoreShooterThird-Person ShooterGreat Soundtrack
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21
Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Classic.
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance
Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive
Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 16,066)
Matches Mafia III on: 3 of 5 — Crime, Action, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Mafia III:StealthThird PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterSandboxCrimeShooter
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22
Sleeping Dogs
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Sandbox.
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.
Sleeping Dogs at a glance
Released Not recorded Studio United Front Games
Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,264 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 17,264)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Martial Arts, Third Person, Crime — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:Third PersonCrimeSandboxStory RichGreat SoundtrackViolentThird-Person ShooterShooter
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Mafia
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Crime and Classic.
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.
Mafia at a glance
Released 2002 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 88% positive of 16,301 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 16,301)
Matches Mafia III on: 5 of 5 — Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Story Rich, Crime, Open World, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Mafia III:Story RichCrimeClassicGreat SoundtrackThird PersonViolentThird-Person ShooterShooter
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance
Released 2020 Studio 4A Games
Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 135,440)
Matches Mafia III on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Mafia III: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Mafia III:FPSStory RichShooterStealthGreat SoundtrackViolentGore
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Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Hangar 13
Player sentiment	57% positive of 64,063	Price	$29.99

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance
Released	2002	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	82% positive of 4,890	Price	$8.99

Mafia II: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Hangar 13
Player sentiment	74% positive of 38,558	Price	$29.99

Mafia II at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	74% positive of 38,540	Price	$29.99

Watch Dogs 2 at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Ubisoft Romania
Player sentiment	82% positive of 101,471	Price	$49.99

Mafia: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Hangar 13
Player sentiment	87% positive of 110,615	Price	$39.99

Hitman: Contracts at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Io-Interactive A/S
Player sentiment	87% positive of 3,658	Price	$8.99

Mafia II (Classic) at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	2K Czech
Player sentiment	94% positive of 58,640	Price	$29.99

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	92% positive of 107,873	Price	$19.99

Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	92% positive of 911,659	Price	$14.99

Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Crystal Dynamics
Player sentiment	85% positive of 87,978	Price	$5.99

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Eidos-Montréal
Player sentiment	85% positive of 87,994	Price	$5.99

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	81% positive of 49,468	Price	$39.99

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Rockstar Games
Player sentiment	80% positive of 16,017	Price	$59.99

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Rockstar North / Toronto
Player sentiment	74% positive of 10,072	Price	Not listed

Just Cause 4 Reloaded at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Avalanche Studios
Player sentiment	62% positive of 32,247	Price	Not listed

Hitman: Codename 47 at a glance
Released	2007	Studio	IO Interactive A/S
Player sentiment	71% positive of 5,088	Price	$7.99

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	IO Interactive
Player sentiment	67% positive of 9,765	Price	$9.99

The Evil Within 2 at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment	92% positive of 30,959	Price	$39.99

HITMAN 2 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	IO Interactive A/S
Player sentiment	91% positive of 74,796	Price	Not listed

Hitman: Blood Money at a glance
Released	2006	Studio	Feral Interactive
Player sentiment	94% positive of 16,066	Price	$9.99

Sleeping Dogs at a glance
Released	Not recorded	Studio	United Front Games
Player sentiment	94% positive of 17,264	Price	Not listed

Mafia at a glance
Released	2002	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	88% positive of 16,301	Price	$14.99

Metro Exodus at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	4A Games
Player sentiment	90% positive of 135,440	Price	$29.99

Common questions

What game is most like Mafia III?

Mafia III: Definitive Edition, on the evidence we have. It both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Mafia III" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Mafia III. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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