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Mafia II (Classic)VSSleeping Dogs

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Mafia II (Classic)

Mafia II (Classic)

Quality
87Popularity
37Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−76% $7.20
Buy Now
VS
Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs

Quality
88Popularity
32Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
$34.32
Buy Now

Winner

Mafia II (Classic) wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

10
Mafia II (Classic)
10 of 14 metrics
Sleeping Dogs
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.24 Wins
$34.32 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-76% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
35 price changes -
116 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93% positive -
93.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
36.1K Wins
10.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
33.6K Wins
9.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.5K -
647 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
151 Wins
17 -
Steam Recommendations
35.9K Wins
10.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
67 Wins
59 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2011 Wins
Jan 0001 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMafia II (Classic)

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeSleeping Dogs

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Mafia II (Classic)
Sleeping Dogs

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Mafia II (Classic)

Mafia II (Classic)

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $7.20Buy Now
Steam
Steam +317% $29.99View
Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$34.32Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +0% $34.44View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Mafia II (Classic)

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (36,119 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
36,119 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$7.20 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Historical low: $5.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-74% player drop
99 concurrent players — niche audience
36,119 total reviews — proven game with large community

Sleeping Dogs

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

94% positive (10,228 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
10,228 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$34.32 — mid-range price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-46% player decline
19 concurrent players — niche audience
10,228 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMafia II (Classic)Sleeping Dogs
Release Date
March 22, 2011
January 1, 1
Developers
2K Czech
United Front Games
Publishers
2K
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
67
59

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Mafia II (Classic)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 10GB
  • Video Card: nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3870 or better
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
  • Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or Windows compatible gamepad

Sleeping Dogs

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mafia II (Classic) or Sleeping Dogs?

Mafia II (Classic) won the comparison against Sleeping Dogs based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Mafia II (Classic) worth buying over Sleeping Dogs?

Based on the metrics, Mafia II (Classic) won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Sleeping Dogs currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:26 AM UTC

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