Mafia: Definitive Edition

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  1. SRKNZ
    Nov 18, 2020
    4
    Engagingly atmospheric Mafia oozes 20's charm but eye candy does not make up for some conspicuous shortcomings.

    Game physics are a real headache. Movement, weapons handling and vehicles are clumsy and awkward. Regrettably, this is also one of those horribly linear games that makes you do things in a sequence. For example, kill all enemies before you can open a door to rescue a fellow    Engagingly atmospheric Mafia oozes 20's charm but eye candy does not make up for some conspicuous shortcomings.

    Game physics are a real headache. Movement, weapons handling and vehicles are clumsy and awkward. Regrettably, this is also one of those horribly linear games that makes you do things in a sequence. For example, kill all enemies before you can open a door to rescue a fellow mobster..

    Its a shame I can't rate this title highly but at the end of the day game play is everything and this one, for me, is lacking in that respect.

    4/10.    … Expand
  2. Checker_t
    Oct 1, 2020
    4
    Like most of the reviews I'll happily admit that the world of Lost Heaven is a pretty one and the voice acting and storyline are good, however there's just not enough here to warrant the 10/10 reviews I keep seeing.

    With 10 hour playthrough time, totally linear mission structure, total lack of side missions etc, this is really does feel like a dated game wearing a shiny new coat. I    Like most of the reviews I'll happily admit that the world of Lost Heaven is a pretty one and the voice acting and storyline are good, however there's just not enough here to warrant the 10/10 reviews I keep seeing.

    With 10 hour playthrough time, totally linear mission structure, total lack of side missions etc, this is really does feel like a dated game wearing a shiny new coat.

    I enjoyed it, but that's half the problem, it feels like a hugely missed opportunity. I really wanted to immerse myself in the world, but with clunky driving physics, sloppy aiming, dire combat options, it just never let me become part of the world.

    Even if they'd crowbarred in some of the open world bits of Mafia 3 into it I could've enjoyed it a whole lot more. If you loved the original then it's fine for for the sake of nostalgia, but don't be fooled by the 10/10 reviews, it's still an old game at its bones and it shows.

    Hopefully we see a more fully developed Mafia game down the line but this one leaves you with the feeling that you got on the wrong side of a corporate cash grab.    … Expand
  3. natyy51
    Oct 2, 2020
    4
    Unrealistic physics, definitely worse gameplay than the original game had (in 18 years, that’s something to say), NPCs just keep running/shooting when you shoot in them. Stupid hitboxes.

    Acting is good, changes in story sequences are a nice touch.
  4. Belcharczyk
    Oct 20, 2020
    4
    Fabuła jest krótka, pod wieloma względami mało oryginalna. Świat gry jest piękny, ale pusty i nigdzie niedostępny. To tylko szybka gra jak film, nic więcej.
  5. Balle
    Oct 22, 2020
    4
    According to the plot, this is a game movie plus not quite original character management.
    10 hours without deviation from the plot line as this is not allowed.
    The free ride is extremely boring as it is now. They need to public transports. Add more interiors something to do thereThe free ride is extremely boring as it is now. I was looking forward to being able to mess around on trains    According to the plot, this is a game movie plus not quite original character management.
    10 hours without deviation from the plot line as this is not allowed.
    The free ride is extremely boring as it is now. They need to public transports. Add more interiors something to do thereThe free ride is extremely boring as it is now.
    I was looking forward to being able to mess around on trains and expected them to be fully included considering there was a brief view of the interior of a train in one of the trailers.
    So sad they didn't bring this mechanic to the definitive edition... I really liked that and it made the immersion much deeper. Not only they butchered the characters' traits, but also don't let me ride public transport. In the original game I once even escaped a crime scene on a tram. Anyway, Thanks.    … Expand
  6. Martn0570
    Oct 23, 2020
    4
    You can't even go into buildings, train,trams or such that in the story were all fully rendered and in the game... the plot scenario does not allow you to move away from it not a step to the side... free ride is a dead world... ohh...
  7. ABletcharcz
    Oct 24, 2020
    4
    Hello, I 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.
    Now i hear i can't use the train@tram?
    If by chance anybody from Hangar 13 sees this, it would be a    Hello, I 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.
    Now i hear i can't use the train@tram?
    If by chance anybody from Hangar 13 sees this, it would be a crying shame to miss the opportunity to make public transportation usable by the player...    … Expand
  8. MartishSafriels
    Oct 25, 2020
    4
    This game scenario short vr original version. No scene Luka Bertonne,no more scene game. The PORT - tank of train must move on the translation of the arrow two arrows paths and then he gets stuck in the gate and there is a scene of arson and explosion of the barrel.
    FreeRide, Oh such empty looks like transit during the Pandemic XD
    Metro train closed the gates to the castle, and there are    This game scenario short vr original version. No scene Luka Bertonne,no more scene game. The PORT - tank of train must move on the translation of the arrow two arrows paths and then he gets stuck in the gate and there is a scene of arson and explosion of the barrel.
    FreeRide, Oh such empty looks like transit during the Pandemic XD
    Metro train closed the gates to the castle, and there are people walking there. Why can't I get to the station and take the train or tram like in the original game!??
    I did a job as a taxi driver but this pointless trip did not bring me income money in the game and there is no monetary system in the game that it does not make sense to play.
    Well, how can you make such a game in 2020, I expected that there will be more than in the original, but it turned out to be a disappointment in General.    … Expand
  9. P1LOTOS
    Oct 26, 2020
    4
    Nun, wie immer gibt es kein Spielestudio, das ein vollwertiges Spiel hervorbringen könnte und das besonders den Mut aufbrachte, eine originelle Legende über die neue Engine zu machen. Nicht alles ist in der Handlung komplett wie im Original, aber das Gegenteil reduziert alles! Nur im Animationsfilm sieht das Spiel gut aus, aber wenn Sie selbst als Spieler spielen, begegnen Sie einemNun, wie immer gibt es kein Spielestudio, das ein vollwertiges Spiel hervorbringen könnte und das besonders den Mut aufbrachte, eine originelle Legende über die neue Engine zu machen. Nicht alles ist in der Handlung komplett wie im Original, aber das Gegenteil reduziert alles! Nur im Animationsfilm sieht das Spiel gut aus, aber wenn Sie selbst als Spieler spielen, begegnen Sie einem leblosen Charakter und krummen Steuerelementen auf der Computertastatur.
    Free Ride - warum dies veröffentlicht wurde, verstehe ich nicht, einige Nebenmissionen machen in der toten Welt der Free Ride keinen Sinn und ich bin in den Zug gestiegen - sie lassen mich nicht rein und alle Türen zum Bahnhof sind geschlossen, ich kann die Straßenbahn nicht betreten, es gibt keine Läden im Spiel als spielbare Orte und Es gibt nicht einmal ein Geldsystem im freien Spiel. Wie kann ich diese Schaltfläche aus dem Spielmenü entfernen, damit ich nicht mehr lache? Generell war ich lange davon überzeugt, dass Khangar13 nicht weiß, wie man vollwertige, qualitativ hochwertige Spiele macht. Die Geschichte wurde um 14 Uhr fertiggestellt, gelöscht und vergessen. (Mafia-3 ist um ein Vielfaches besser, auch wenn es für schlammige Grafiken verantwortlich gemacht wird).    … Expand
  10. sebastian77
    Nov 2, 2020
    4
    Only the cutscenes videos movie in this game look decent. Keyboard control of the character is disgusting. There is no way to control the fight with the mouse buttons. There are no possible deviations from the plot to the game world. The free game mode is a dead city is not available in it, the train stations are locked with a terrifying view of them without use. All the NPCs get on theOnly the cutscenes videos movie in this game look decent. Keyboard control of the character is disgusting. There is no way to control the fight with the mouse buttons. There are no possible deviations from the plot to the game world. The free game mode is a dead city is not available in it, the train stations are locked with a terrifying view of them without use. All the NPCs get on the tram, but I'm not allowed in, and it's just an animation of an empty world that the player can't access. The developer also changed and cut part of the original storyline. Why did they release this incomplete squalor, which was enough in the game for a maximum of 12 hours to remove this useless game further?… Expand
  11. Elvaslomerte
    Nov 4, 2020
    4
    Compré este juego con descuento, inicialmente no me gustaron las críticas y que este no es un juego completo, sino escenas con una versión simplificada y ligera de la trama. Pensé que esta leyenda se plasmaría y que agregarían una edición extendida y muchas oportunidades en la ciudad del juego, un mundo grande con interacciones con jugadores y ubicaciones de ciudades. Pero este es un mundoCompré este juego con descuento, inicialmente no me gustaron las críticas y que este no es un juego completo, sino escenas con una versión simplificada y ligera de la trama. Pensé que esta leyenda se plasmaría y que agregarían una edición extendida y muchas oportunidades en la ciudad del juego, un mundo grande con interacciones con jugadores y ubicaciones de ciudades. Pero este es un mundo muerto como una imagen desafortunada a la que no se puede acceder ni una sola vez. El juego no tiene un sistema monetario e incluso un paseo gratis por la ciudad es una pérdida de tiempo) Decepcionado con una actitud tan descuidada hacia la leyenda del juego Mafia)… Expand
  12. Kovaldone
    Nov 8, 2020
    4
    Un gioco breve combinato con filmati e scarso controllo delle armi e sparatorie in stile arcade. Mi aspettavo un grande gioco esteso, ma ho ottenuto un piccolo pezzo e la libertà di un mondo vuoto freeride...
  13. CreatoR7o7
    Nov 11, 2020
    4
    Let me start with the conclusion, and afterwards put the details. The game is good, I do not regret purchasing it. I would have, had it been 60 instead of 40. However, I am still a bit disappointed. As I find, it can't quite reach the original game because of ommission of content and details. Maybe there will be DLC's so ideally buy it later and/or in sale.

    On the details, the upsides    Let me start with the conclusion, and afterwards put the details. The game is good, I do not regret purchasing it. I would have, had it been 60 instead of 40. However, I am still a bit disappointed. As I find, it can't quite reach the original game because of ommission of content and details. Maybe there will be DLC's so ideally buy it later and/or in sale.

    On the details, the upsides and the downsides in no particular order and with no guarantee of completeness:

    * Trams and Trains cannot be used anymore. This removes a unique detail of the game and with it some free ride fun. Actually, this is mayor.

    * Cars handle great and the ability to drive in manual was kept. This is good to see :)

    * Police alert and wanted system needs work. Police spawns only in predefined places, but when wanted, they spawn more or less next to you within SECONDS.

    * There is still a free ride mode. No money system, but you have all cars and SOME weapons available. Grenades, Molotovs and the sniper rile are NOT! This removes major sources of fun and mayhem..

    * East Marshal Bridge no longer gets pulled up in Free Ride mode.

    * The graphics are state of the art and quite beautiful! The lighting gets pretty bad in some cases however: Light bleeding in shadowy areas, water-like reflections where there shouldn't be any, and dark light transitions are way over the top. But it's fine most of the time.

    * The story and characters were given a bit more depth. For the most part, this was well done!

    * The missions got a bit easier and quite linear, but in contrast to the original, certain missions can be done partial or full stealth. There is also a cover system for whoever needs it. They took however the ability to shoot while crouched, which is weird. The Lucas Bertone missions got removed and cars are unlocked by progression instead of Ralph.

    * The free ride extreme missions are included in free ride, but reduced in numbers. Added were a number of collectibles throughout the missions and free ride.    … Expand
  14. Mountainman77
    Nov 16, 2020
    4
    Only the animation of the cutscenes looks great, ye cool. But I came to play and go all the way, including all the details and beauty with parts of the city. The plot took me 9 hours, since I was not allowed to deviate a single step, because there are no possible deviations from the plot in the game world. Character controls are clumsy and I don't have the ability to hit with the mouse,Only the animation of the cutscenes looks great, ye cool. But I came to play and go all the way, including all the details and beauty with parts of the city. The plot took me 9 hours, since I was not allowed to deviate a single step, because there are no possible deviations from the plot in the game world. Character controls are clumsy and I don't have the ability to hit with the mouse, the reassign keys are not possible in their confusion and there are no options to choose from.FREE TRAVEL MODE In the game, the city mode is not available for play.When I arrived in Freeride, I immediately ran to the train as I did in the original version, but was greatly disappointed by its inaccessibility, the train stations are locked with a terrifying view of them without use. All NPC s get on the tram and train, but I am not allowed to enter there, the player cannot access anywhere. Walking around the city, I did not come across anything playable in the area. Only a few missions from the bar took worthless. The developer has also changed and shortened part of the original storyline. Lucas Burton is now in an abridged version of freeride. I'm shocked by what is happening. This can be called the definitive edition of the "Definitive Edition" This is a brazen deception! Take my money again, but please don't mislead the players. The editions of this game can be called the BETA version of the game.… Expand
  15. NN_Norman
    Nov 18, 2020
    4
    Preface:
    Now they produce mediocre remakes because it's cost-effective and brings in a lot of money.
    I liked Mafia 3, but after Mafia De I don't want any more games from them. The plot of the game is nothing new, and the wrestling engine is so repetitive and boastful ... The original was much more interesting. There is a free ride mode in which you can not perform any additional    Preface:
    Now they produce mediocre remakes because it's cost-effective and brings in a lot of money.
    I liked Mafia 3, but after Mafia De I don't want any more games from them.

    The plot of the game is nothing new, and the wrestling engine is so repetitive and boastful ... The original was much more interesting.
    There is a free ride mode in which you can not perform any additional missions, there are no gangsters, trains, I can not sit in the tram like everyone else, that in the game a lot, you can not play them - just shoot pedestrians ...
    It takes about 10 hours to complete the game, but I never felt like I was being drawn on by a story or worried that the mission would be too difficult. Mafia2 was between missions a versatile game to perform a lot of entertainment. And what do we have here... I'm seriously disappointed.    … Expand
  16. Bergorde8801
    Nov 19, 2020
    4
    Like a dog on a chain passed the storyline. Go there, take that, you can't go there, do it...

    This is a game where you are not allowed to think, and decide for you decided what to do, just watch the cutscene and press the buttons) Free walk - the whole city is locked away from the player and contains only a visible mirage, where there is no access at all. Is it generally like to    Like a dog on a chain passed the storyline. Go there, take that, you can't go there, do it...

    This is a game where you are not allowed to think, and decide for you decided what to do, just watch the cutscene and press the buttons)

    Free walk - the whole city is locked away from the player and contains only a visible mirage, where there is no access at all.

    Is it generally like to call such a work 2K/H13!?

    Apparently very clever developers today ennobled such a masterpiece as mafia1 2000, honestly sucks, passed only in vain, that would be very angry at this nightmare, as disfigured it from the original version (    … Expand
  17. Bikili768
    Nov 25, 2020
    4
    This is travesty, distortion vr original version game.
    Non-existent ragdolls.
    Going in and out of the cover system is painful.
    Facial animations stuck on AI models when killed.
    Vehicle physics are somewhere between one of the worse GTA and Saint's Row.
    Early push removed some game features (i.e trains)

    Don't expect a good game, play it once for the story and never again.
  18. wevipox
    Nov 26, 2020
    4
    Cheap straight game having nothing inside for inspiration. Passed once and forgot.
  19. Hellstaff9510
    Nov 30, 2020
    4
    If you've played the original Mafia 1, and are hoping that the "Definitive Edition"would be an improvement on that, you'd be disappointed. The DE got rid of almost all the small things that made the original such a favorite to its fans- the side missions, the balance and difficulty of fighting the AI, tram/train for players, the original soundtracks, even the character arc of Tommy.If you've played the original Mafia 1, and are hoping that the "Definitive Edition"would be an improvement on that, you'd be disappointed. The DE got rid of almost all the small things that made the original such a favorite to its fans- the side missions, the balance and difficulty of fighting the AI, tram/train for players, the original soundtracks, even the character arc of Tommy. Everything is a downgrade from that.
    This obvious issues that need to be fixed and as of yet, no patches nor updates. I hope one day in the future I might be able to play it when modders contribute to this game.    … Expand
  20. MVXXA90
    Dec 1, 2020
    4
    + Cool graphics
    -open world tour walk "empty"
    -linearity of the plot
    - shortened story
  21. Romanien77Sait
    Dec 5, 2020
    4
    Hello Friends!
    It's not worth the $40 money thrown out.
    It's neutered by Mafia-DE. Scriptically - absolutely pale characters. Circumcised in many places story. In the time of the original, of course, it looked different. Now - it looks and is played as flawed as possible. In the third part there was at least an open city with a game in it. And DE is by playability chapters with tasks    Hello Friends!
    It's not worth the $40 money thrown out.
    It's neutered by Mafia-DE.
    Scriptically - absolutely pale characters. Circumcised in many places story. In the time of the original, of course, it looked different.
    Now - it looks and is played as flawed as possible.
    In the third part there was at least an open city with a game in it. And DE is by playability chapters with tasks on which you just go non-stop.
    In the "walking around the city" everything is closed, you will not be allowed even on the tram for npc and the train station doors are locked which was for playing in the original Mafia.
    For 2020, as a game - it sucks.
    Trim the original, turning it into a much more boring game.

    If you want nostalgia - it is better to play the original.
    It's a DE game of shaming that doesn't cause anything but surprise how much those who did it in general didn't care about the final product and the joys of the players.

    - Regards.    … Expand
  22. Kojanaha110
    Dec 8, 2020
    4
    As it stands, Mafia Definitive Edition I do not think it is worth the $40 price tag or even a $30 price tag. Unfortunately,If you can snag this game for $20 or under, I think it is worth it but as is, there are certainly better games at a $40 price point or even lower you could be sinking your time into.
  23. Bevis2578
    Dec 26, 2020
    4
    Anyway, the game is not bad, just really lacking. The original was a groundbreaking achievement, for the year it was released, which was 2002. This simply adds a new coat of paint for a game that, by now, is terribly outdated, and in many aspects, has been changed for the worse.What a soulless and empty Freeride in the 2020 game, which is perplexing. And the lack of a game train that wasAnyway, the game is not bad, just really lacking. The original was a groundbreaking achievement, for the year it was released, which was 2002. This simply adds a new coat of paint for a game that, by now, is terribly outdated, and in many aspects, has been changed for the worse.What a soulless and empty Freeride in the 2020 game, which is perplexing. And the lack of a game train that was in the original, it is not the finished work of the game!? Again, nothing is really terrible, but it's just not very good either. It's a rather soulless update.… Expand
  24. RobertMotterey
    Jan 3, 2021
    4
    I find this remake to be much weaker quality than the original Mafia release. the colors are yellowish,
    the outside of town was a delight to drive through, beautiful scenery and colors, now it's very blunt
    no side missions free ride much scarce in features, I can't take the tram or train fewer newer cars close to the end of game I think shoot the gun" mission unplayable without aim    I find this remake to be much weaker quality than the original Mafia release. the colors are yellowish,
    the outside of town was a delight to drive through, beautiful scenery and colors, now it's very blunt
    no side missions free ride much scarce in features, I can't take the tram or train

    fewer newer cars close to the end of game I think
    shoot the gun" mission unplayable without aim assist or tricks
    So, if the old game had just an update on its graphics, I think I would have enjoyed it more

    Wasted potential.
    Well this review is kinda painfull to me, but for me, its hard to recommend that game.
    Dont misunderstand me, it's a great game after all, but compared to the original Mafia, it is, on almost every aspect worse.    … Expand
  25. Ax4Blood
    May 24, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Extreme lagging and blurred graphics at my Ryzen 5 4600H and GTX 1660Ti. GeForce Experience cannot detect the game and all this pisses me off. Instead of making three of such lousy games the developers should have made one good remake of Mafia part 1 and it should be open world...Oh god I just wasted my 8$ on Epic for this game.… Expand
  26. GRETTA_991
    Oct 18, 2021
    4
    https://youtu.be/yn9ezZhQuXo

    Hangar13 Games Studio ! You should have made a full-fledged freeride in the game, since you introduced it into the main game! Hangar13 are just lazy people who do not respect their product!

    https://youtu.be/yn9ezZhQuXo
  27. admad
    Aug 4, 2021
    3
    All you had to do was refresh the original game, not change it... Unfortunately this game is empty, shallow. I don't understand why someone feels like changing something when we are talking about a freakin remake...

    The story is cut and remade in a ridiculous way. Music is close to non existent, contrary to original where the music was on practically all the time. Side mission with Luca    All you had to do was refresh the original game, not change it... Unfortunately this game is empty, shallow. I don't understand why someone feels like changing something when we are talking about a freakin remake...

    The story is cut and remade in a ridiculous way. Music is close to non existent, contrary to original where the music was on practically all the time. Side mission with Luca are gone, Ralphie practically gives us 2-3 cars the entire game. There is no free time in between the missions, it's like introduction, fast forward to action, some shooting and then boom, next mission. No side talks with Sam and Paulie, just jumping from action to action.

    In the original we were feeling the world development, as the years passed, the cars got better and you could really feel that changes in the city. Here there is practically no difference at all, not that it matters as there is not a chance to even know the city, if the mission allows driving the target is usually really close.

    So the story/characters were ready, all the devs had to was refresh the graphics and maybe even add something new to the story, but no, let's shorten the story and change it and don't even think about adding some content... If you wanted to write new story just create a new game, oh whoops, I forgot you made one, Mafia III which was utterly booring (at least the music was fine there).

    To sum up, this game is not worth the money. The graphic is good, but all else, just not worth it, and if you are a fan of the original, it's painful to play this game knowing how they ruined such good story.

    I'm pretty sure I will play original game many times again (already did like 4 times) but I doubt I will ever play definitive edition again...    … Expand
  28. Legitplayer
    May 29, 2021
    3
    This is a console game that should stay in console.
    Movement,driving,combat everything sucks
    I played and finished the game anyhow but It was a disaster I kept hoping later on the game at least story would get better.
    Buy It didn't somehow got worse
  29. Citizenofworld
    Oct 25, 2020
    3
    Думал переплюнет первую часть... Но нет. Я себя прям заставлял играть, но после гонки просто надоело. Ну не то это всё. Разрабам надо было то всего лишь перенести первую часть на допиленное двигло третьей части и добавить нового контента к уже имеющемуся. Но они всё только испортили. Я после этого высера за 2000 рублей, запустил первую часть и просто кайфанул. Графика да, не конкурентДумал переплюнет первую часть... Но нет. Я себя прям заставлял играть, но после гонки просто надоело. Ну не то это всё. Разрабам надо было то всего лишь перенести первую часть на допиленное двигло третьей части и добавить нового контента к уже имеющемуся. Но они всё только испортили. Я после этого высера за 2000 рублей, запустил первую часть и просто кайфанул. Графика да, не конкурент ремейку, но физика просто на голову выше. Вот есть что-то такое притягательное в первой части. При том, что я вообще не был фанатом этой игры. Но после выхода никакого ремейка, я полюбил первую часть ещё больше!… Expand
  30. MiracleBeam
    Oct 5, 2020
    3
    Where to start.... many crimes committed here, which is ironic. But only two matter.

    - Firstly, not paying or at least consulting Daniel Vavra - crime against the Czech Republic in general. - Broken driving physics, every aspect of the driving is profoundly worse than the original, not simulation based at all - instead we get **** semi-sim from Mafia 2. I wrote a bunch of hate here    Where to start.... many crimes committed here, which is ironic. But only two matter.

    - Firstly, not paying or at least consulting Daniel Vavra - crime against the Czech Republic in general.
    - Broken driving physics, every aspect of the driving is profoundly worse than the original, not simulation based at all - instead we get **** semi-sim from Mafia 2. I wrote a bunch of hate here before I edited, but let me just paraphrase instead.

    The original Mafia (2002) was THE 'perfect' PC game and in many ways still is; it combined fine simulation and physics elements in both the gunplay and driving - being derived / tweaked from the fantastic 'hidden and dangerous' engine. Driving - you could even use an FFB wheel accurately, perform true drifts, clutch oversteer, liftoff oversteer, countersteer, handbreaking. The AI, being again from a milsim was robust. I could go on at length here.... but lets just end with this thought;

    Unfortunately due to the machinations of this industry - most of the older devs (globally) capable of recreating such a fine game, have long moved on to fintech/banking. The skills, dedication and talent required to 'remake' this game just don't exist anymore. Retaining the former Illusion Softworks lead is just not enough; Hanger 13 needs real talent in numbers and it just doesn't exist, not with my generation (millennial). I'm sorry...    … Expand
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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. Riot Pixels
    Dec 24, 2020
    75
    This is a full-fledged, honest to God remake. Some changes to the story will upset hardcore fans, but I think this approach is absolutely justified. Even though this remake is not as amazing as new versions of Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy 7, it’s still a worthy update.
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  2. CD-Action
    Dec 18, 2020
    70
    The main difference between the remake and the original game is that the latter was outstanding for its time, while the Definitive Edition is “merely” good. Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s not worth your time. What’s crucial here is the fact that Hangar 13 approached the original’s narrative with proper respect and refrained from changing it too much. Mafia: Definitive Edition might not be remarkable as an open-world action game, but it still has the story worthy of the most revered gangster movies. [12/2020, p.28]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Nov 4, 2020
    80
    Mafia: Definitive Edition is a remake of mixed flavours. Some elements are just as they used to be, and it's great. Some elements are just as they used to be, and it's awful. Mixture of aged mechanics and amazing graphics, new voices, great old story and some added, yet bad storylines, make it not such a perfect remake. But it sure is worth your time, whether you are a fan of the original or not. The moral of the story survived in all its glory, just be sure to focus your attention to the details where Mafia used to and still shines the most.
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