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

Mafia

Mafia

Quality
90Popularity
32Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in 38 days
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Mafia III: Definitive Edition

Mafia III: Definitive Edition

Quality
51Popularity
37Value
80
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Ends in 32 days
−82% $5.40
Buy Now

Winner

Mafia III: Definitive Edition wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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4
Mafia
4 of 14 metrics
Mafia III: Definitive Edition
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$5.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.94 Wins
$5.28 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
115 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
57.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.9K -
41.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
8.0K -
23.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
880 Wins
17.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
75 -
1.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
8.8K -
41.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
85 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2002 -
May 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMafia

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeMafia III: Definitive Edition

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Mafia
Mafia III: Definitive Edition

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

Mafia

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$91.43View
Mafia III: Definitive Edition

Mafia III: Definitive Edition

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −82% $5.40Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +89% $10.19View
Kinguin
Kinguin +200% $16.19View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Mafia

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (8,892 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,892 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +50%
144 concurrent players — smaller but active

Mafia III: Definitive Edition

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

58% positive (41,536 reviews) — mixed opinions
41,536 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.40 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.92)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-12% minor player decrease
995 concurrent players — smaller but active
41,536 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsMafiaMafia III: Definitive Edition
Release Date
August 28, 2002
May 19, 2020
Developers
Illusion Softworks
Hangar 13, Aspyr (Mac)
Publishers
2K
2K, Aspyr (Mac)
Platforms
Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
85

Mafia

No PC requirements data available

Mafia III: Definitive Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel I7-3770, AMD FX 8350 4.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB of Video Memory & NVIDIA Geforce GTX 780 or GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon R9 290X
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compliant Sound card
Which is better: Mafia or Mafia III: Definitive Edition?

Mafia III: Definitive Edition won the comparison against Mafia 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 worth buying over Mafia III: Definitive Edition?

Based on the metrics, Mafia III: Definitive Edition 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. Mafia III: Definitive Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 14, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC

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