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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mafia down to the 23 that fit the “Adventure” category. Ultimate Chicken Horse, Spec Ops: The Line and Red Dead Redemption top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mafia.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Year 2002Dev Illusion Softworks

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Mafia is Ultimate Chicken Horse — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Spec Ops: The Line and Red Dead Redemption follow close behind.

#1Ultimate Chicken Horse76 #2Spec Ops: The Line76 #3Red Dead Redemption73 #4Rage 273 #5The Evil Within 273

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The best adventure games like Mafia

23 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

#1Ultimate Chicken Horse

76

Ultimate Chicken Horse

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreOffline

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and racing gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and competitive edge, while skipping third-person shooting

#2Spec Ops: The Line

76

Spec Ops: The Line

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 56KIGDB77· 9

Year 2012Dev Yager Development · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Mafia: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping racing gameplay

#3Red Dead Redemption

73

Red Dead Redemption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB92· 8OC79· 62

Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Mafia, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping racing gameplay

Steam Epic Xbox

73

Rage 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 63%· 17KIGDB69· 11OC71· 156

Year 2019Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mafia, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

#5The Evil Within 2

73

The Evil Within 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156

Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mafia, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping racing gameplay

#6S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

90

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping racing gameplay

87

Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and setting cyberpunk, while skipping racing gameplay

#8Condemned: Criminal Origins

85

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

84

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and ranged combat, while skipping racing gameplay

83

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeRanged

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, visual novel storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping racing gameplay

#11Metal Slug X

82

Metal Slug X

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, co op and offline, while skipping racing gameplay

#12Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

80

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2

Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, co op and online features, while skipping racing gameplay

#13Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

78

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, setting scifi and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

#14Call of Juarez

77

Call of Juarez

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHistorical

Steam👍 80%· 4.4KRAWG👍 78%· 303MC72IGDB75· 4

Year 2006Dev Techland · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Mafia: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping racing gameplay

#15Sniper: Ghost Warrior

77

Sniper: Ghost Warrior

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthHistorical

Steam👍 58%· 8.7KIGDB56· 3

Year 2010Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Mafia, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping racing gameplay

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