Mafia: Definitive Edition

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Eurogamer
    Sep 24, 2020
    A mostly thorough remake of 2002's original, Mafia: Definitive Edition has its moments - but it struggles by the standards of today.
  2. Polygon
    Sep 24, 2020
    It’s a great-looking remake, but by focusing primarily on visuals and dialogue without greatly enhancing mission design or adding elements that might have made Lost Heaven feel more alive, it fails to make a compelling argument for why Mafia deserved to be remade in the first place.

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Best PC Game of 2020
14
#14 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1555 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 908 out of 1555
  2. Mixed: 309 out of 1555
  3. Negative: 338 out of 1555
  1. welling
    Dec 6, 2020
    5
    Speaking of cut content... didn't they say it was expanded with some kind of new missions? One of them regarding a very important baseballSpeaking of cut content... didn't they say it was expanded with some kind of new missions? One of them regarding a very important baseball game?
    The only baseball game I heard about was on the mission omerta on the radio and in a newspaper...
    By the way I'm missing the Lucas Bertone missions the classic way, with some dialog and a favour to do to him before telling us where the car is...
    There's no Pitts store to buy guns.
    And not having the tram and train as a rideable options...
    Whats the point of selling a game as expanded in gameplay when it doesnt have half the content the original had?
    There are lots of car variants missing, no multiple way of completing the missions.
    Overall I liked the game but reading the oficial page and watching all interviews with Blackman I feel like a bit disapointed.
    The mafia that you remember and more... well I certainly remember a lot more from the original one.

    One of the reasons i bought this game was the awesome train ride they showed in the trailer and all the NPC they showed walking about. Now i hear i can't use the train?? Another false advertising. Just like Snowrunner.

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    The game is linked to the plot without pause in free movement.
    The scenario is not identical to the original.
    In free game, it would be cool if they add some cool details a new update!
    for example:
    - using trams & trains for players
    - earn money and spend it
    - enter Restaurants, being able to eat food for health
    - customize vehicles in your garage
    - Police recognising license plates and clothing.
    Really wish the game was open world the only good thing about the game is the graphics and new actors and character models and of course the missions gave me so much memories but Tbh we all know this game is a huge letdown as you literally cannot do anything except from missions.
    Perhaps I will change the rating for the best if the game will be finalized.    … Full Review »
  2. prasannasai
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    This is how you do a remake. I know hangar 13 doesnt have as much budget as rockstar but they still did their best with the budget available.
  3. marganezz1
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    The game is called a remake, but this is just a mediocre game based on mafia 1. If you call the game a remake, you need to make new graphics,The game is called a remake, but this is just a mediocre game based on mafia 1. If you call the game a remake, you need to make new graphics, but leave ALL the main parts that affect the atmosphere for which this game is loved. Voice acting: made with modern "cool" sound. Fake pretense that tries to squeeze out the "coolness" of the characters. In the original, we love the characters for their mentality, for their personality, for their deeds. We want to empathize with the characters, and not listen to "cool" words. Plot. Well, why? Why do you change the key moments of nostalgia, when the hero has to do one thing, and something completely different happens? What is the political agenda of our time? Character behavior. Polly is made a bastard who makes fun of Ralphie. It makes you sick just when you see it. Nothing to say. The main character Tommy is the same dumb **** both in voice acting and in behavior. The original hero was a simple guy, communicated in a simple way, behaved nobly. We all fell in love with him for that. In the new version - another plastic cool guy. And the most important thing. Graphics, mechanics, physics are all secondary. All people will endure, glitches, some bugs, flaws ... But you broke nostalgia. Plot. Characters. Music. Sounds ..... Mediocre.… Full Review »
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