Action · March 22, 2011

Mafia II (Classic) (2011)

calendar_todayAge 18+trophy67 achievementslocal_offer-80% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up207 peak concurrentrecommend35.1k recommendations
About Mafia II Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as untouchable as it seems. Action-Packed Gameplay: Intense gunplay, white-knuckle car chases and visceral hand-to-hand combat —it will take all that and more to become a “made man”. Epic Gangster Story: Inspired by iconic mafia drama, the compelling characters and cinematic presentation will pull players into the allure and impossible escape of life in the Mafia. Immersive World and Period: Enter the world of Empire Bay - World War II is raging in Europe and the architecture, cars, music and clothing all echo the period in stunning detail. As time passes, hot rod cars, 50s fashion and some of the era’s best music reflect the birth of a cool new era. Illusion Engine™: 2K Czech’s proprietary Illusion Engine, allows gamers to explore Empire Bay’s 10 square miles of beautifully rendered outdoor environments and intricately designed interiors. Soundtrack Reflects the Mood of the Era: Players will be immersed in the Golden Era of America as Mafia II features tracks from some of the era’s most influential artists.

Action releases from 2011

54 Action titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume55.0k Steam reviewsTop 12% in Action
Positive rating94% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19%
Metacritic77/100Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles
Concurrent peak207 playersTop 24% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours24 h averageTop 19% for session depth among Action

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 1.5k
  • Open World · 1.2k
  • Crime · 1.2k
  • Story Rich · 1.1k
  • Atmospheric · 814
  • Singleplayer · 759
  • Third Person · 641
  • Third-Person Shooter · 585
  • Shooter · 566
  • Automobile Sim · 565
  • Great Soundtrack · 532
  • Adventure · 488
  • Driving · 479
  • America · 448
  • Classic · 444

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • German volume_up
  • Italian volume_up
  • Spanish - Spain volume_up
  • Czech volume_up
  • Polish
  • Russian volume_up

Full audio (7)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Czech
  • Russian

Reception Metrics

Steam community

94%Very Positive · 55.0k reviews

51.7k positive · 3.3k negative

Metacritic

77/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

35.1k

Peak concurrent players

207

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

24h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

14h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

67

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 22, 2011
Developer2K Czech
Publisher2K
Base price$5.99 -80%
Required age18+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Mafia II (Classic)