Mafia

Mafia is an open-world action-adventure game released for the PlayStation 2 in 2004, developed by Illusion Softworks and published by Gathering. Set in the 1930s, the game follows Tommy Angelo, a cab driver who gets entangled in the criminal underworld and rises through the ranks of the Salieri crime family. Featuring a gripping narrative inspired by classic gangster films, Mafia offers a detailed open-world city, Lost Heaven, filled with period-accurate cars, weapons, and architecture. The gameplay blends driving, third-person shooting, and hand-to-hand combat, emphasizing realism with strict police enforcement and limited resources. Though the PS2 version suffered from technical downgrades compared to its PC counterpart, Mafia remains a standout title for its deep storytelling, immersive atmosphere, and authentic depiction of the Prohibition-era mob life.