Mafia vs Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is $1.94 cheaper.
Metric by metric
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| Metric | Mafia | Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Worth It × Worth It | 78 | 71 |
| Quality | 90 | 76 |
| Value | 92 | 82 |
| Popularity | 32 | 40 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $4.94 | $3.00 |
| Steam Review Score | 90.1% positive | 94.1% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 67 | 1.0K |
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Details and requirements
| Item | Mafia | Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | August 28, 2002 | October 8, 2014 |
| Developers | Illusion Softworks | Feral Interactive (Mac), United Front Games |
| Publishers | 2K | Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | — | Windows Vista 64bit, Window 7 64bit, Windows 8 64bit (32bit O/S not supported) |
| Processor (minimum) | — | Core i5-2300, Phenom II X4 940 or better |
| Memory (minimum) | — | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | — | DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher |
| DirectX (minimum) | — | Version 11 |
| Storage (minimum) | — | 20 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Mafia or Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
Sleeping Dogs: 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 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
Based on the metrics, Sleeping Dogs: 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 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC