12 Racing games like Mafia II (Classic) that you should try

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 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.

It shares the essentials of what Mafia II (Classic) does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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.

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.

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 meets Mafia II (Classic) on open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

What brings it close to Mafia II (Classic) is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty and an isometric view.

Held in common with Mafia II (Classic): open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Mafia II (Classic) is strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings offline play and 3D presentation.

Same family as Mafia II (Classic): open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Mafia II (Classic), and so does open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is combat and world: deep simulation and offline play.