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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mafia II (Classic) down to the 23 that fit the “Ranged” category. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Far Cry 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mafia II (Classic).

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Year 2010Dev 2K Czech

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Mafia II (Classic) is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of the Tomb Raider and Far Cry 3 follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Mafia II (Classic)

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mafia II (Classic). Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Closest on genre
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Mafia II (Classic) is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings co-op play and a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone75Visuals65
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
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Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Mafia II (Classic) for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings loot and gear systems, and co-op play.

Released 5 years after Mafia II (Classic).

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Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What brings it close to Mafia II (Classic) is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: loot and gear systems, and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Game mode58Progression56
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Far Cry 4

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Far Cry 4
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Mafia II (Classic)’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and co-op play.

Released 4 years after Mafia II (Classic).

Genre100Tone100World100Combat84Setting74Game mode55
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Closest on visuals
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Shelved next to Mafia II (Classic) for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and setting: procedural generation and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Combat87Game mode64Setting48
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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Mafia II (Classic) and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings crafting mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 6 years after Mafia II (Classic).

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Tone84Setting74World72
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Crysis 3

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Crysis 3
Closest on game mode
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What brings it close to Mafia II (Classic) is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Mafia II (Classic).

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone66World59
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Far Cry

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Far Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Mafia II (Classic) is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100World64Tone60
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Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Mafia II (Classic): strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 11 years after Mafia II (Classic).

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World62Tone61Progression50
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Far Cry® 5

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Far Cry® 5
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Mafia II (Classic) does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and a first-person view.

Released 8 years after Mafia II (Classic).

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100World72Game mode38
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Mini Ninjas

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Mini Ninjas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Feral Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Mafia II (Classic) is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Combat89Game mode87World68
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Mafia II (Classic) is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates Mafia II (Classic) by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat74
13

Just Cause 2

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Just Cause 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Mafia II (Classic) does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat74
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Just Cause

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Just Cause
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Mafia II (Classic) worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: procedural generation.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World83Combat76
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Grand Theft Auto III

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Grand Theft Auto III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2001Dev DMA Design · CapcomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Mafia II (Classic) it shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

It predates Mafia II (Classic) by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode87Tone76Combat74

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