Final Fantasy XVI vs Mafia: The Old Country
One trusts you to learn its flashiest fights; the other trusts you to finish a tight story in one weekend — pick by patience.
Updated 6d ago
Frozen, not fixed — the PC port's last patch was March 2025 and it is still $49.99. Skip the Complete Edition, and play the free demo before you spend anything.
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 | Final Fantasy XVI | Mafia: The Old Country |
|---|---|---|
| Value Final Fantasy XVI wins on value | ||
| Price now | $19.99 −60% · Steam | $25.70 −49% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $17.49 | $25.70 |
| Cost / hour | $0.52/hr $19.99 · 38 h main story | $2.10/hr $25.70 · 12 h main story |
| Off its low | +14% low was Sep 2025 | At its low low was Aug 2026 |
| Main story | 38 h | 12 h |
| Health Too close to call | ||
| Steam reviews | 79% 33k reviews | 73% 29k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 73% 533 votes · vs 79% lifetime · souring | 76% 308 votes · vs 73% lifetime |
| Peak players | 2,877 Jul 2026 · ↓ 7% MoM | 867 Jul 2026 · ↓ 8% MoM |
| Launch peak | — | 8% of Aug 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | 27,313 Sep 2024 · now at 11% | 11,552 Aug 2025 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 17 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.
Final Fantasy XVI
The Eikon set pieces and the combat underneath them. Even players who cooled on the story keep the fights in the positive column.
Performance that never improved, and the side quests. Both complaints date from the PC launch and no build has arrived to change either.
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 Final Fantasy XVI if
- Character-action combat with Eikon spectacle is your main draw
- You want a 38-hour story you can actually finish
- Denuvo removal matters to you — patched out in March 2025
Pick Mafia: The Old Country if
- You loved Mafia 1 and 2's focused narratives more than open worlds
- 1900s Sicily with horse carriages and luparas sounds engaging
- A 12-15 hour weekend-sized story beats an 80-hour commitment
Bottom line
Pick Final Fantasy XVI for bold boss fights and a longer arc; choose Mafia: The Old Country if you crave a linear, period-crime story you can finish in one weekend.