Mafia II (Classic)

Buy94%

Very Positive · 59k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

2K Czech · Action · Mar 22, 2011

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
67
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio7 of 8
Subtitles7 of 8

Should I buy Mafia II (Classic)?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 107 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 63 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 59k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise16% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
107 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every chapter feels purposeful, every line of dialogue carries weight, and Vito Scaletta’s arc from a humble war veteran to a morally conflicted outlaw is written with remarkable restraint.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
61 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The shooting mechanics are tight, cover-based encounters feel cinematic, and the driving physics with their heavy, realistic post-war cars add a tactile weight to every pursuit.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The base release was stable, with detailed character models and impressive lighting for 2010.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Much of this emotional weight comes from the voice acting, which remains outstanding even today.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On the plus side, you can at least mention the bigger arsenal, a decent selection of cars, and smarter hand-to-hand combat.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story107 reviews
Gameplay61 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Audio22 reviews
Combat15 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization
75% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
30% still recommend
Bugs
31% still recommend
Performance
69% still recommend
Monetization
75% still recommend
Difficulty
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $29.99