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27 Stealth games like Mafia that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mafia down to the 27 that fit the “Stealth” category. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Spec Ops: The Line and Hitman: Contracts top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mafia.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2002Dev Illusion Softworks

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Within the “Stealth” category, the closest game to Mafia is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Spec Ops: The Line and Hitman: Contracts follow close behind.

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The best stealth games like Mafia

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mafia. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldExploration
Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Mafia is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.

Released 5 years after Mafia.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World73Combat72
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Spec Ops: The Line

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Spec Ops: The Line
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHistoricalThird Person
Year 2012Dev Yager Development · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

What carries over from Mafia is shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Released 10 years after Mafia.

Game mode100Visuals100Tone86Combat80Genre75Setting60
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Hitman: Contracts

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Hitman: Contracts
Closest on combat
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreThird Person
Year 2004Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

What carries over from Mafia is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode80Visuals65
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The Evil Within 2

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The Evil Within 2
Closest on world
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with Mafia is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 15 years after Mafia.

Combat100World100Tone86Game mode80Genre75Progression69
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Rage 2

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Rage 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It resembles Mafia most in how it is built: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.

Released 17 years after Mafia.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression78Genre75Tone50
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Call of Juarez

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Call of Juarez
Closest on setting
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHistorical
Year 2006Dev Techland · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

Held in common with Mafia: shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Mafia.

Game mode100Setting100Tone81Combat80Genre75Visuals0
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The common ground with Mafia is structural: shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.

Released 6 years after Mafia.

Game mode100World100Progression100Tone87Genre75Combat75
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DEADBOLT

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DEADBOLT
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcore
Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as Mafia’s, and with it strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and pixel art.

Released 14 years after Mafia.

Genre100Tone100Combat87Game mode80Setting0Visuals0
9

Wolfenstein

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Wolfenstein
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2009Dev Raven Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Mafia does: shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and a first-person view.

Released 7 years after Mafia.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone83Genre75
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHistorical
Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to Mafia runs through shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and a first-person view.

Released 13 years after Mafia.

Game mode100Tone85Combat80Genre75Setting40Visuals0
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Prey

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Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What carries over from Mafia is shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

Released 15 years after Mafia.

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthHistorical
Year 2010Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Held in common with Mafia: shooting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 8 years after Mafia.

Game mode100Setting100Combat78Genre75Visuals0
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XIII

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XIII
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

What carries over from Mafia is shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Combat100Game mode100Tone86Genre75Visuals0
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Call of Juarez: The Cartel

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Call of Juarez: The Cartel
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthHistorical
Year 2011Dev Techland · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

With Mafia it shares shooting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings co-op play and a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Mafia.

Combat100Setting100Genre75Game mode64Visuals0
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Crysis 2

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Crysis 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSci-Fi
Year 2011Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

With Mafia it shares shooting mechanics, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Mafia.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Setting0Visuals0

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