Mafia is an action-adventure game developed by Illusion Softworks and published by 2K Games. Released in 2002, the game is set in the fictional 1930s city of Lost Heaven during the era of organized crime. Players control taxi driver Tommy Angelo, who becomes involved with the Salieri crime family and rises through the ranks of the Mafia. The game combines story-driven missions, driving, and gunplay to deliver a cinematic gangster experience.