12 Games with a historical setting 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, tone and world. To that it adds a third-person camera and historical setting. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings loot and gear systems, and co-op play.

If Mafia II (Classic) worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a first-person view.

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 multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

The resemblance to Mafia II (Classic) is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to historical setting and single-player focus. Where they diverge is world.

Same family as Mafia II (Classic): strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation.

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 a third-person camera and historical setting. They part company on game mode and world: this one brings co-op play.

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.

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.

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.

It comes from the same genre as Mafia II (Classic) and shares open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Mafia II (Classic)’s, and with it open world exploration, stealth mechanics and historical setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: tactical combat and a first-person view.

Same family as Mafia II (Classic): open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings tactical combat and co-op play.