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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mafia down to the 14 that fit the “Historical” category. Wolfenstein, Call of Juarez and Medal of Honor: Underground top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mafia.

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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2002Dev Illusion Softworks

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Mafia is Wolfenstein — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Juarez and Medal of Honor: Underground follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Mafia

14 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.

Wolfenstein
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
IGDB81· 4
Year 2009Dev Raven Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Mafia, expect shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Call of Juarez
ShooterFPS
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

Medal of Honor: Underground
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeHistorical
Year 2000Dev Dreamworks Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Mafia, expect shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Sniper: Ghost Warrior
ShooterFPSTactical 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

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeHistorical
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Monolith Productions · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Spec Ops: The Line
ShooterFPSTactical 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

Command & Conquer: Renegade
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalThird PersonFantasy
Steam👍 85%· 820IGDB59· 2
Year 2002Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 90%· 23KIGDB76· 15OC78· 84
Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Mafia, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping racing gameplay

TimeShift
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 80%· 1.4KIGDB75· 5
Year 2007Dev Saber Interactive · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Mafia: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Red Dead Redemption
ShooterFPS
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

Call of Juarez: The Cartel
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthHistorical
Steam👍 51%· 832IGDB51· 6
Year 2011Dev Techland · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Mafia, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual first person, while skipping racing gameplay

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHistorical
Steam👍 91%· 2.4KIGDB78· 5
Year 2008Dev Gearbox Software · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Mafia: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Medal of Honor: Airborne
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHistoricalTactical
Steam👍 81%· 5.0KIGDB82· 4
Year 2007Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Mafia, expect shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHistoricalTactical
Steam👍 88%· 2.1KIGDB92· 6
Year 2005Dev Gearbox Software · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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