13 Best Games Like Mafia
Mafia is set in the 1930s, between the fall of 1930 through to the end of 1938, during the later part of Prohibition, which ended in 1933. The game is set in the fictional American city of Lost Heaven (loosely based on New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago of the same time period). The player takes the role of taxi driver Thomas "Tommy" Angelo, who, while trying to make a living on the streets of Lost Heaven as a taxi cab driver, unexpectedly and unwillingly becomes involved in organized crime as a driver and enforcer for the Salieri crime family, led by Don Ennio Salieri.
If you enjoyed playing Mafia, here are similar games that offer comparable experiences.
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13 Games Like Mafia
1. Grand Theft Auto III
Similar shooter genre and sandbox theme.
2. Grand Theft Auto III
Similar shooter genre and sandbox theme.
3. Mafia II
Similar shooter genre and fantasy theme.
5. Death Stranding
Similar shooter genre and science fiction theme.
6. Death Stranding
Similar shooter genre and science fiction theme.
7. Grand Theft Auto IV
Similar shooter genre and open world theme.
9. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Similar shooter genre and comedy theme.
10. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Similar shooter genre and stealth theme.
11. Cyberpunk 2077
Similar shooter genre and science fiction theme.
12. Watch Dogs 2
Similar shooter genre and science fiction theme.
13. Homefront: The Revolution
Similar shooter genre and open world theme.
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Miguel (austernotus) is a game developer and pixel artist who believes the best recommendations come from understanding a game's core systems. With a background that spans from high-level MMO PVP (2100+ in WoW) to professional SEO, his analysis goes beyond the surface to find the games you'll actually love.