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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mafia down to the 30 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Spec Ops: The Line, Red Dead Redemption and The Evil Within 2 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 “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Mafia is Spec Ops: The Line — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Red Dead Redemption and The Evil Within 2 follow close behind.

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The best games like Mafia on PlayStation

30 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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Spec Ops: The Line

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Spec Ops: The Line
Closest on game mode
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.

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Red Dead Redemption

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Red Dead Redemption
Closest on progression
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It meets Mafia on shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on world and combat: this one brings a sandbox world.

Released 8 years after Mafia.

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The Evil Within 2

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The Evil Within 2
Closest on combat
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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Ultimate Chicken Horse

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Ultimate Chicken Horse
Closest on genre
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreOffline
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Mafia, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a casual, approachable feel and offline play.

Released 14 years after Mafia.

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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.

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Ruiner

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Ruiner
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeThird Person
Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as Mafia’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and an isometric view.

Released 15 years after Mafia.

Genre100Tone100Game mode80Combat60Visuals31Setting0
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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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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.

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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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Neon White

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Neon White
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeRanged
Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

It comes from the same genre as Mafia and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: ranged combat and an anime aesthetic.

Released 20 years after Mafia.

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Closest on setting
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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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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Cuphead

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Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreCo-op
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Mafia: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is ranged combat and a cartoon aesthetic.

Released 15 years after Mafia.

Genre100Tone58Game mode50Combat33Setting0Visuals0
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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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