Mafia II is an action-adventure game set in the 1940s-50s era of Empire Bay, a fictional city based on New York. Developed for the Xbox 360, the game follows Vito Scaletta, a war veteran who becomes entangled in the Mafia underworld as he strives to pay off his father's debts and improve his family's lives. With a mix of intense gunplay, vehicular exploration, and deep storytelling, Mafia II immerses players in a cinematic mob story, presenting a gritty depiction of crime life within its open-world environment. The game is a blend of third-person shooting and driving gameplay elements.