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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mafia II (Classic) down to the 8 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Hitman 3 and Rise of the Tomb Raider top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mafia II (Classic).

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Mafia II (Classic) is Grand Theft Auto: Vice City — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Hitman 3 and Rise of the Tomb Raider follow close behind.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mafia II (Classic). Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping stealth mechanics

Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB85· 16OC85· 196
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping racing gameplay

Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping racing gameplay

Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

Amnesia: The Bunker
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB85· 4OC77· 97
Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and first-person shooting, while skipping third-person shooting

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Hob
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 88%· 5.5KIGDB72· 8OC75· 53
Year 2017Dev Runic GamesOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems, while skipping third-person shooting

Disney•Pixar Finding Nemo
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 217
Year 2015Dev KnowWonder · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping third-person shooting

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