Cyberpunk 2077 vs Mafia: The Old Country
A 26-hour Cyberpunk sandbox versus a 12-hour Mafia short story — pick your poison.
Updated 21d 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 Sep 8; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 8.
| Measure | Cyberpunk 2077 | Mafia: The Old Country |
|---|---|---|
| Value Mafia: The Old Country wins on value | ||
| Price now | $59.99 Humble Store | $25.99 −48% · Fanatical |
| All-time low | $17.99 | $24.99 |
| Cost / hour | $2.30/hr $59.99 · 26 h main story | $2.12/hr $25.99 · 12 h main story |
| Off its low | +233% low was Jun 2026 | +4% low was Aug 2026 |
| Main story | 26 h | 12 h |
| Health Cyberpunk 2077 wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 87% 979k reviews | 73% 30k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 95% 9k votes · vs 87% lifetime · improving | 72% 979 votes · vs 73% lifetime |
| Peak players | 82,779 Aug 2026 · ↓ 18% MoM | 3,524 Aug 2026 · ↑ 306% MoM |
| Launch peak | 10% of Dec 2020 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 31% of Aug 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 830,387 Dec 2020 | 11,552 Aug 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 13 months ago | 3 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 3 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-rich RPG with a big city to explore
- You're okay with a 26-hour main story and $18 price
- You're buying at $18, not $60 — that's where it works
Pick Mafia: The Old Country if
- You prefer a tight 12-hour story you can finish in a weekend
- You loved Mafia 1/2's linear narrative, not Mafia III's open world
- You want a period-accurate mob tale with no build complexity
Bottom line
If you want a cheap, atmospheric RPG with lots of content, choose Cyberpunk 2077 at $18; if you want a short, linear mob drama with zero bloat, choose Mafia: The Old Country.