Mafia: Definitive Edition

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  1. AlexanderWake
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece.
    I love original game. And now I love remake. "Classic" difficult are awesome. Story, gameplay, world - it's awesome.
    Mafia Definitive Edition - my GOTY2020 and game of generation(Witcher 3 & God Of War too).
  2. T-Opel
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    The original Mafia meets Goodfellas.

    I would like to start by saying that the original Mafia is in my top 3 games of all time, I have completed it countless times, and I consider it a masterpiece. With that out of the way, I think this remake is a masterpiece on its own. Some of the criticism I have read was that the feel of the story is different and that the authors missed the    The original Mafia meets Goodfellas.

    I would like to start by saying that the original Mafia is in my top 3 games of all time, I have completed it countless times, and I consider it a masterpiece.

    With that out of the way, I think this remake is a masterpiece on its own. Some of the criticism I have read was that the feel of the story is different and that the authors missed the point of the original. While the tone is indeed very different, I think this was done deliberately and not because the authors of the remake did not understand the original.

    This is a much darker and grim take on the original story and, in my opinion, a more realistic take. Gone is the feeling of an era of "gentlemen" gangsters. During many missions, you will feel bad about your actions and Tommy is portrayed as a much more conflicted character other than a good guy who just got together with bad company. All of the characters are much more developed and it really helps with fleshing out the gangster underworld. Not all changes to the story and characters are for the better in my opinion, but overall it still works very well.

    I played on the classic difficulty and it was an ideal challenge, I highly recommend you choose this difficulty if you have played the original Mafia (the infamous race still took me a few tries). The combat is kind of a generic cover shooter, but it works really well and I have enjoyed it.

    The few things I missed were Luca Bertone's side quests which have been reduced to just finding a hidden car in the world. I also missed the original music.

    Overall, I highly recommend this game both for new players and for people who have played the original! I have not had this much fun in a game in a long time. If you have played the original, just be ready to accept the much darker narrative.    … Expand
  3. Jenne
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    I'm positively chuffed. Sure it's basically an interactive movie but it's so completely, wonderfully devoid of all the modern BS it melts my heart. Just driving my convertible with my buddies, listening to Luis Armstrong, busting balls, smashing cars, shooting punks in the head. No multiplayer, no MTX, no 500 collectibles to hooover up all over the map, no hamfisted references to slaveryI'm positively chuffed. Sure it's basically an interactive movie but it's so completely, wonderfully devoid of all the modern BS it melts my heart. Just driving my convertible with my buddies, listening to Luis Armstrong, busting balls, smashing cars, shooting punks in the head. No multiplayer, no MTX, no 500 collectibles to hooover up all over the map, no hamfisted references to slavery on every corner, no powerful 80 pound women throwing burly bangers left and right like ragdolls.

    It's a blast of fresh air from a simpler, more innocent past. Loving it.    … Expand
  4. Chezidek
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Great remake!
    Very pleasant experience of the game!
    Passed twice in a row, on the average and then on the classic level of difficulty, the last time this happened to me was when MAFIA II came out. I usually go through games again in at least a couple of years
  5. tomocole7
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    Ne podilazim masama nikad u nijednom mediju, bilo da je riječ o igri, filmovima ili serijama. Ako me medij maksimalno zabavi, ja ću ga nagraditi visokim ocjenama, pa nekad čak možda kada igra kao ukupan proizvod realno i objektivno nije ispunila očekivanja u svim segmentima te kada nisu svi igrini elementi na visokoj razini ili su dosta ispod ostalih, na kartu emocije i ono što za mene tajNe podilazim masama nikad u nijednom mediju, bilo da je riječ o igri, filmovima ili serijama. Ako me medij maksimalno zabavi, ja ću ga nagraditi visokim ocjenama, pa nekad čak možda kada igra kao ukupan proizvod realno i objektivno nije ispunila očekivanja u svim segmentima te kada nisu svi igrini elementi na visokoj razini ili su dosta ispod ostalih, na kartu emocije i ono što za mene taj medij prestavlja, nekad zaradi maksimalnu ocjenu. Takva je Mafia: Defintive Edition. Uzela mi je nešto više od 12 sati, vratila u prošlost, ispunila srce radošću i iznjedrila suzu na oku krajem igre. Uvela nove djelove priče koja je sada osebujnija i posebnija. Kada igra u tebi probudi leptiriće u trbuhu, znaš da igraš jedno posebno remek djelo. Ne igra nije savršena, nije ni blizu nekih vrhunskih naslova koji baš i nemaju mane, no ova igra kao i njen original imaju jednu posebnu dušu. To je igra kakvih nema baš u današnje vrijeme i tako linearni naslovi su stvarno rijetkost te su u današnje vrijeme financijski gledano ne isplativi. No ovo je igra za našu dušu i nas fanove tih old school igara, gdje je nekakav COOP, multiplayer i mikrotransakcije nepoznat pojam. Hvala Hangar 13 što je ova igra dostojna originala.… Expand
  6. Lokidos
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    The game is fantastic, very nice story, really nice graphics its a must to play it. It won't take long to get u in action and feel the story.
  7. ZBeeB
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Great Reamke .. I loved it, I recommend this game, a masterpiece ... you will not regret it
  8. Dremin
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    First time playing any of the Mafia games, loved every minute of this game, would definitely recommend.
  9. deeps
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    Incredible remake, very faithful to the original game, perhaps way too faithful (Is it a bad thing? idk). Sold at a good price too
  10. Kunray
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    That's the kind of game, that makes you feel empty.. just when you realize you've completed the story.
  11. Unforgiven99
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    best mafia game ever . even better than the famous mafia 2 . Good job on this fine remake .
  12. Koval1984CZ
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    Super až na americky šéfy co do toho pořád brblají.
    škoda to zkracování, a minutý potenciál ve volné jízdě i v online pvp hře.
    100/100
  13. Maxilari
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Absolutely adore the game. Completely respects the original and improves upon it in every single way. I CANNOT recommend playing this game more, it is honestly fantastic. Not to mention how absolutely stunning and alive the city of Lost Heaven looks and feels. The voice acting is spectacular and the animations are exceptional. Played it on classic difficulty and just could not get enoughAbsolutely adore the game. Completely respects the original and improves upon it in every single way. I CANNOT recommend playing this game more, it is honestly fantastic. Not to mention how absolutely stunning and alive the city of Lost Heaven looks and feels. The voice acting is spectacular and the animations are exceptional. Played it on classic difficulty and just could not get enough of it. 10/10 would recommend… Expand
  14. AleixoAlonso
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal
    Mafia: Definitive Edition is a well-made game that oozes with atmosphere and character.
    I'm not a newcomer to the Mafia series, however, I have never played the original Mafia from 2002. Therefore, I could enjoy the story of Tommy Angelo without any bias or prejudice. The story is superb; I could barely put down my controller because it was just so captivating. I can't    Phenomenal
    Mafia: Definitive Edition is a well-made game that oozes with atmosphere and character.

    I'm not a newcomer to the Mafia series, however, I have never played the original Mafia from 2002. Therefore, I could enjoy the story of Tommy Angelo without any bias or prejudice.

    The story is superb; I could barely put down my controller because it was just so captivating. I can't tell you anything about how it compares to the original story, but I do know that this re-written game is a masterpiece.
    The beautifully crafted city of Lost Heaven is an authentic backdrop for the events that take place in the game. As you drive from Salieri's Bar to the mission marker, you can listen to period-accurate music on the radio, news broadcasts, and even a baseball game. Often times, when I had already arrived at my destination, I would park my car and listen for the news anchor to finish his segment on the Great Depression, the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany, the weather, or the goings-on in Lost Heaven, Empire Bay, and even New Bordeaux.
    It's these little details that make the world in this game feel real and grounded.

    After I had finished the story, I was sad that it was over so quickly; after only about 10 hours, the campaign was done. I thought the game was over for me, but then I played the Freeride mode and was amazed by the number of extra missions and challenges the game had to offer.

    Now, many people are unhappy that the game has borrowed many aspects from Mafia 3, but I don't feel that way. Hangar 13 didn't copy and paste assets, no, they took what they had, improved it something fierce, and implemented it in the Definitive Edition of Mafia. The gunplay? Improved. The lighting? Improved. Performance? Improved. Gameplay? Improved. AI? Improved.

    Not a single thing about this game displeases me and I can only recommend to anyone to play it. Be it for the amazing story, the beautiful city to explore, the fantastic soundtrack or simply the gorgeous-looking cars - play it.

    A little personal note I would like to add - there are an awful lot of 0-point reviews on this game that are mostly people saying "Oh, I'm not happy with the way the camera works, 0 points." or "All in all I like it, but they changed the way Tommy looks, 0/10". And I just have to ask - who writes a review and judges the entire game by one fault?    … Expand
  15. LeosmadS
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The game is of high quality. good. I advise everyone to play. The developers are great. Thank you very much for this game
  16. Wulner
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Well done. The game is masterpiece. Finally, hangar 13 made in mind. Although I doubted I thought it would spoil. Somehow not expected
  17. FatHatman2003
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    It's an extraordinary remake. Yeah compared to the orginal, its a bit worse, but if you compare it to current- gen games, its actually a great game, with an interesting story telling, cinematic cutsecenes and great soundtrack. Shooting and driving are the same as in mafia 3, and i think they are pretty good. Gameplay dont make you feel bored. I think this games deserves a game awardIt's an extraordinary remake. Yeah compared to the orginal, its a bit worse, but if you compare it to current- gen games, its actually a great game, with an interesting story telling, cinematic cutsecenes and great soundtrack. Shooting and driving are the same as in mafia 3, and i think they are pretty good. Gameplay dont make you feel bored. I think this games deserves a game award nomination. I am very excited of new story changes. Saras story line is now mire clear.… Expand
  18. redangel13
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Спасибо! Пронастольгировала. Чистый сюжет прошла на классике за 15 часов, без гонки, т.к. она меня еще в детстве достала, ее переключила на легкий режим) Ну и еще куча всего собирать осталось в свободном режиме)
  19. SmithWCPC
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    MAFIA: Definitive Edition is a remake of Mafia 2002. And this remake is showed us how need to develop remakes. Hangar 13 was a young studio, they made Mafia 3, not best game in the franchise. So I'm happy to see the progression of Hangar 13 in MAFIA Definitive Edition. I saw only 2 minus: Animation and Physics, and this is a problem of little budget I suppose. I want to support Hangar 13,MAFIA: Definitive Edition is a remake of Mafia 2002. And this remake is showed us how need to develop remakes. Hangar 13 was a young studio, they made Mafia 3, not best game in the franchise. So I'm happy to see the progression of Hangar 13 in MAFIA Definitive Edition. I saw only 2 minus: Animation and Physics, and this is a problem of little budget I suppose. I want to support Hangar 13, I see that the team of the company wants to create something more than a remake, Mafia 4 for example, but due to restrictions on the part of the publisher, they are not allowed to do this. The remake could give the company a huge boost. Good game, legendary story, incredible and beautiful atmosphere of 1930's. A real interactive movie about Italian-American Mafia.… Expand
  20. KingLewy
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Outstanding. The charm of the original story with some well thought out tweaks and additions. Character recast was spot on. Combat was still a tad clunky, but enjoyable nevertheless.

    It's nice to see a game led by a good quality story again rather than trying to shoehorn something into an endless array of side missions.

    Well worth playing.
  21. CDannyZ
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    Everyone should try the original one, and then this. Amazing game with nice graphics
  22. MichaelViet
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Это отличный ремейк, сейчас таких игр уже не выпускают. Нужно быть благодарным 2К и Ангар13 за ремейк легендарной Мафии. Не пожалейте денег и поиграйте в мафию самостоятельно.
  23. kotulp
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hodnotiť Remake tejto starej klasiky je dosť ťažké
    Aj keď Hangar 13 mali ešte tažšiu úlohu.... Vytvoriť ho
    Hneď na začiatku hry je pár väčší aj menších zmien
    Miesto Tommyho príde do baru detektív Norman a hneď na začiatku sa už podľa novín čo prinesie vie že zabiť Morella pôjde len jednou cestou...
    Postavy sú prepracované... Niektoré majú pozmenený charakter - Hlavne Tommy,Sam,Paulie,Sára a Salieri...
    Ale napríklad Ralph už nieje len obyčajný koktavý mechanik ktorý vám len raz začas dohodí auto
    Čo sa misií týka
    V prvej misií je síce nepriateľov viac... Ale je omnoho ľahšie im uniknúť než to bolo v originále...
    Všetky misie sú celkovo skvelé no ku koncu idú strašne rýchlo za sebou že sa ani nenazdáte a zrazu ste v galerií...
    Závod je na extrémnu obtiažnosť ♥♥♥♥ ťažký ale hra viacej odpúšťa takže napríklad sa nemusíte báť že po viacerých nárazoch vám odpadne koleso...
    Vzťah Tommyho a Sáry je rozšírený o nejaké detaily ale nejak veľký dopad to na hru nemá...
    Dosť veľkou zmenou si prešiel koniec hry...

    **A TERAZ POZOR SPOILER**

    Tommy už na konci nepôsobí vôbec prekvapene keď za ním prídu Vito a Joe ale vypadá že dobre vedel že ten deň raz príde tak na otázku ''Pan Angelo?'' odpovie ''Ano'' s kľudom pripravený čeliť svojmu osudu ktorému tak dlho utekal... Nakoniec zomiera v kruhu svojej rodiny s vedomím že jeho rodina je konečne v bezpečí

    **KONIEC SPOILERU**

    Hru som prešiel dokopy 3 krát
    Raz na Normál na PS4
    A dvakrát na Classic (1x PC a 1x PS4)
    (Obe verzie PC aj PS4 mám dokončené aj so všetkými achievementami)

    Záver

    Trochu som sa bál ako sa po Mafií 3 Hangar 13 popasuje s týmto Remakom a mal som trochu obavy aby to neskončilo fiaskom
    Ale na moje prekvapenie Remake sa Hangaru 13 dosť podaril... Zmeny či už menšie alebo väčšie Remaku dosť prospeli ... Hlavne to strieľanie ktoré už je v originále na dnešnú dobu zastaralé (ale zároveň to nové už nerobí z Mafie tak ťažkú hru ako si ju pamätáme)
    Aj keď mám už Remake dokončený 3 krát určite si ho dám niekedy znovu

    P.S. Český dabing je ♥♥♥♥ úžasný...

    Za mňa 10/10    … Expand
  24. sebbro
    Jul 3, 2021
    10
    The game has stunning graphics even tho they feel a bit outdated at times nonetheless, the gameplay is smooth, the story superb and the pricing a true fit for what you get. everything in this game from start to finish is well written and programmed and you feel as if youre the character ingame. its a jewel of a game especially in these troubled times of micro transactions 60$ minimumThe game has stunning graphics even tho they feel a bit outdated at times nonetheless, the gameplay is smooth, the story superb and the pricing a true fit for what you get. everything in this game from start to finish is well written and programmed and you feel as if youre the character ingame. its a jewel of a game especially in these troubled times of micro transactions 60$ minimum priced games and all the horror that befell gaming. the only personal issue i had was that going towards the end of the game the story was cut short at points which had a lot of potential to be spread out for a bit so it felt more complete but besides this it still all adds up and makes for a great time and money well spent… Expand
  25. Vladziunia01
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Лучший ремейк 2020 года. Одна из лучших игр осени этого года. Интересная история.
  26. EnsarO
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    GELMİŞ GEÇMİŞ EN İYİ REMAKE!!!!
    Kesinlikle oynanması gereken bir oyun.
  27. Szczurek155
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Great game, the 10/10 remake, all remakes should be made with such perfection
  28. SlavaKuzmin
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    Это игра моего детства!!! Конечно я уже давно не ребенок, и те самые чувства не воскресить, но ремейку, удалось затронуть те глубокие нотки, вспомнить эту историю, и посмотреть еще раз, перенестись в прошлое, но уже с передовой графикой
    В ремейк никто не верил, даже более того многие желали ему провала, я как олдфаг заявляю,ремейк удался, как же приятно и грустно почему то это пережить    Это игра моего детства!!! Конечно я уже давно не ребенок, и те самые чувства не воскресить, но ремейку, удалось затронуть те глубокие нотки, вспомнить эту историю, и посмотреть еще раз, перенестись в прошлое, но уже с передовой графикой
    В ремейк никто не верил, даже более того многие желали ему провала, я как олдфаг заявляю,ремейк удался, как же приятно и грустно почему то это пережить заново, ангар 13 проделали огромную работу, физика вождения отличная, машину чувствуешь, ей приятно управлять, в дождь поведерие авто меняется, куча мелочей, например на первых моделях машин типо болт эйс корпус машин в мятинах0, потому что их так штамповали тяп ляп, радио ,новости , ближе к сороковым больше упоминаний грядущий войны, графика!!! Какая здесь графика!! Машины нарисованы с любовью, иной раз будто она реально перед тобой стоит эта игра не без проблем, много багов, мелких недочетов, пустой режим прогулки(фриром) но эта игра может и не на 10 баллов, но она для меня одна из лучших, на все огрехи хочется просто закрыть глаза!!! Спасибо ангар 13 это хорошая работа отдельно респект за оптимизацию вот где супер картинка, и супер оптимизация,!    … Expand
  29. combine_soldier
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest remasters of 2020 (and 2021)
    i'll say it's 8/10 but this is the only remaster we got this good so far
  30. Nurikestane
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Mükemmel hikaye ve sunum gereksiz yan görevler yok çat çat ana görevler animasyonlar biraz zayıf puanım 90 user score 9 olması için 10 veriyorum
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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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