Cyberpunk 2077 vs Mafia: The Old Country
Night City's sprawling neon sandbox versus a tight 12-hour mob story — pick your kind of crime game.
Updated 6d ago
Fixed since 2.0 and worth it at $18 — Night City and the writing carry it, but the build variety is thinner than the skill tree pretends.
Hangar 13 finally remembered what Mafia is — Old Country trades open-world bloat for tight 1900s Sicily linearity, and it's a real comeback.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Cyberpunk 2077 | Mafia: The Old Country |
|---|---|---|
| Value Cyberpunk 2077 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $17.99 −70% · Steam | $25.70 −49% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $17.99 | $25.70 |
| Cost / hour | $0.69/hr $17.99 · 26 h main story | $2.10/hr $25.70 · 12 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Jun 2026 | At its low low was Aug 2026 |
| Main story | 26 h | 12 h |
| Health Cyberpunk 2077 wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 87% 968k reviews | 73% 29k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 95% 13k votes · vs 87% lifetime · improving | 76% 308 votes · vs 73% lifetime |
| Peak players | 101,348 Jul 2026 · ↑ 16% MoM | 867 Jul 2026 · ↓ 8% MoM |
| Launch peak | 12% of Dec 2020 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | 8% of Aug 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | 830,387 Dec 2020 | 11,552 Aug 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 11 months ago | — |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | — |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Gold |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Cyberpunk 2077
Long-haul players credit Night City itself: 100-hour reviewers point to the density and the character writing as the reason they finished it twice.
Reviewers past 150 hours flag build sameness — different weapon specialisations end up playing alike, which flattens a second run.
from our July 2026 verdict
Mafia: The Old Country
The early 20th century Sicilian atmosphere and respectful Mafia storytelling are what long-time fans consistently praise.
The short campaign length and occasionally clunky knife duels are common friction points among veteran players.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Cyberpunk 2077 if
- You want a story-heavy RPG set in a futuristic metropolis with cybernetic augmentations
- You're willing to overlook some flaws for a rich atmosphere at a budget price like $18
- You prefer long RPGs with lots of side content over short, linear games
Pick Mafia: The Old Country if
- You loved Mafia 1 and 2's linear storytelling more than Mafia III's open world
- You're drawn to a period mob story with horse-drawn carriages and family honor codes
- A 12-15 hour story you can finish in a weekend sounds ideal, not an 80-hour commitment
Bottom line
If you want a long, atmospheric RPG with Night City's lore, pick Cyberpunk 2077, especially at a discount; if you prefer a tight, linear mob narrative with a strong comeback vibe, go with Mafia: The Old Country.