Mafia II

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  1. ZickZak
    Dec 8, 2015
    6
    Drive from A to B (usually across the entire city), steal a car, drive back. This is pure shade of Mafia 1 and it is VERY far away from it in every aspect. Repetitive, linear, boring.
  2. Jodle
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    Mafia 2 is a great, story-driven action game which offers great cut scenes and a believable game world.
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  3. crazyrussian65
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Oh wow. I was blown away with how badass this game is. I would have given it a ten if it only lasted longer... Nonetheless worth getting. The graphics are amazing for its time, the story is the best story I have ever experienced. It is gripping and takes turns and draws you in. The city has a perfect vibe, and there are some wonderful vintage guns and cars to go along. I understand thisOh wow. I was blown away with how badass this game is. I would have given it a ten if it only lasted longer... Nonetheless worth getting. The graphics are amazing for its time, the story is the best story I have ever experienced. It is gripping and takes turns and draws you in. The city has a perfect vibe, and there are some wonderful vintage guns and cars to go along. I understand this game isn't for everybody, but if you like a good story get this game.… Expand
  4. SteveTT
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    Great game, i started playing it without knowing what i was going to expect and the story, the characters, the setting was very well made. It hooked me in right at the first scene. If you like gangsters movies, GTA and shooters, you'll definitely like it.
  5. Mauer
    Oct 25, 2015
    8
    A worthy continuation of the legendary The City of Lost Heaven - but definitely not perfect. While the game is noticeably short and linear, the story and gameplay mechanics are engaging and climactic. Characters are well written and memorable. The soundtrack is absolutely magnificent - pure essence of early 50s.
    DLC, sadly, are disappointing and not worth their prices, but the base game -    A worthy continuation of the legendary The City of Lost Heaven - but definitely not perfect. While the game is noticeably short and linear, the story and gameplay mechanics are engaging and climactic. Characters are well written and memorable. The soundtrack is absolutely magnificent - pure essence of early 50s.
    DLC, sadly, are disappointing and not worth their prices, but the base game - definitely a must have for any fan of sandbox TPS shooters.    … Expand
  6. Ted15
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    I can rarely find a game with such a great story, gameplay, skvělímy quotes and sophisticated characters and even more to do with dubbing in my native language (Czech). Definitely my favorite game
  7. anvirtu
    Oct 15, 2015
    6
    Positives:
    +atmosphere of 40-50s
    +drive mechanic
    +visual side
    +playboys ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    Negatives:
    -boring casual gameplay with primitive cover mechanic
    -shooting mechanic
    -plot
    -uninteresting characters
    -animation
    -all features of Mafia 1 are missing

    6/10
    The Mafia is not immortal, actually... Don't waste your time on this.
  8. DrReview
    Oct 6, 2015
    8
    Great period details make this game an unique experience.
    Nnd nice immersive, atmospheric experience from environments (both interior and exterior have nice period touches, like you are there).
    I loved driving around listening to period music and relevant news and commercial - the most. Nice way to learn classic songs and to love them Some people found this part dull though. Other    Great period details make this game an unique experience.
    Nnd nice immersive, atmospheric experience from environments (both interior and exterior have nice period touches, like you are there).

    I loved driving around listening to period music and relevant news and commercial - the most.
    Nice way to learn classic songs and to love them
    Some people found this part dull though.

    Other than driving (between missions or chases) there is also shooting, fighting and stealth.

    Shooting is coverbased, a bit simplified like a shooting gallery. It does resemble a gangster shoot out, but it's not too fun or challenging.

    Stealth is not really free roam. There are just some segments with easy obvious implied stealth, so it doesn't feel to rewarding but it get's the job done. Most of the time you can't stealth, you just kill huge numbers of minion mobsters.

    Fighting is minimalistic with few mouse clicks, and also passable.

    Story has the usual mafia cliches. It may work if you haven't watched many such films, but I have so it's nothing special.

    All in all it's a pretty, detailed and atmospheric game even in 2015, but the gameplay and story aren't too exciting for me. Worth a run, mostly for the virtual world built.    … Expand
  9. jelikey
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    this game is well-made open world game. it gives experience with good feeling of shooting, and feeling of driving. this game is one of the game that i am immersed in the storyline. but driving mission is too many. it's fault.
  10. Rem
    Jul 7, 2015
    8
    Stepping into the shoes of Vito Scaletta, the main protagonist of Mafia 2, players witness the brevity of the lives of those who turn to the life of a mobster. Each of the fifteen chapters in this game , while not excellently paced, provide some of the most vicious and sharp writing in a game, much of it inspired by the Goodfellas and the two Godfather films. Each character has depth toStepping into the shoes of Vito Scaletta, the main protagonist of Mafia 2, players witness the brevity of the lives of those who turn to the life of a mobster. Each of the fifteen chapters in this game , while not excellently paced, provide some of the most vicious and sharp writing in a game, much of it inspired by the Goodfellas and the two Godfather films. Each character has depth to them, and the rather brutal and downright melancholic nature of the story and the twists it takes is so meaty and gripping that it becomes impossible to touch the game again, for fear of ruining the good memories I had with the game. Also the lack of touching the game came as a result of there being no incentive to return the game because of the emptiness of its world. Barring the name of an open world game is kind of a shame since the city of Empire Bay is so beautifully crafted that it becomes frustrating that there is nothing other to do than rob stores and collect posters and playboy magazines. Other than that, Mafia 2 respects the time period for which it is set in, and the shooting, driving, and stealth mechanics work well enough in conjunction with the story elements. Calling it a GTA clone would be misleading, but there is no denying that the cruel life of Vito Scaletta is one for the books.… Expand
  11. MeritCoba
    Jul 4, 2015
    5
    Vito Scaletta and Joe Barbaro are psychopaths.
    They steal, rob, extort, push dope, kill, murder and mutilate.
    If the money is right or a guy ‘deserves’ it. And any guy deserves it in their book. Are they the enemy? The bad guys in the story? Nope, Vito Scaletta, that is you and Joe is your best buddy. Is there any redemption? Any excuse? Any reason that explains their behavior? The    Vito Scaletta and Joe Barbaro are psychopaths.
    They steal, rob, extort, push dope, kill, murder and mutilate.
    If the money is right or a guy ‘deserves’ it. And any guy deserves it in their book.
    Are they the enemy? The bad guys in the story?
    Nope, Vito Scaletta, that is you and Joe is your best buddy.
    Is there any redemption? Any excuse? Any reason that explains their behavior?
    The game starts out with forcing Vito to the raise two thousand dollars quickly to pay off the massive depth your deceased dad has with a loanshark, and he turns to his favorite trick of the trade: violence.
    And why not? Vito has been fighting them nazis and fascists over in old Urupe, so instead of the president pointing his finger at whom to kill, now the hand that pays him does. That is how Vito explains it.
    And Vito does not hold back. Vito will beat up a dockworker resisting an extortion racket, so all the other dockworkers will pay up their haircut money: ten dollars. That is a whole day working for them.
    And when Vito’s sister Francesa gets beaten by his unfaithful husband(because being unfaithful and beating your wife go together like a hand and a glove) he simply resorts to beating up said husband and threatening him with another round of being boxing bag if he doesn’t play nice with Francesca.

    Does Vito feel bad?

    It is hard to tell because Vito’s facial expression never changes. Nor do we hear any inner monologue commenting on his own actions. He either hides his feelings very well or he has none. And thus he comes over as a psychopath.
    The game has you follow Vito along a linear path, that mostly consists of you driving Vito from one end of the map to the other end of the map, often just to watch a cutscene, through 15 short chapters in which you make no choice whatsoever. To underscore: this is a ZERO choices story.

    You might think you are let loose in an open world where you can make your own way, working yourself up the family ladder of with larger rewards, status as the game says in the sales pitch.
    Indeed the world of Mafia II looks gorgeous and has all the feel and promise of an open world game like Saint Row. But it has none of the side missions, mini games, leveling, car tweaking or area conquering that those open world games have.
    It is an empty world in which besides the main storyline, there is nothing much to do but to drive around for a bit, look at the retroworld of empire bay and, at best, collect some magazines with retro nudity(which is more hilarious than stimulating. Made using a busty lady who has a sixties style haircut -Mafia II abounds with historical errors).

    If Mafia II was meant to portray the life of a mobster than it would have needed some better grounding. I read American Mafia: A History of Its Rise to Power by Thomas Reppetto recently and it is obvious that the game makers did not.
    By the 50’s the mafia had changed. The prohibition had ended a decade before, which forced the mafia to find different methods of generating income. Gambling was one, which was mirrored by the rise of Las Vegas as gambling paradise. Also the open violence of gangsters such as Al Capone had shown that it caused public outrage and consequently brought in the retaliation from the authorities, even though some where corrupted through and through. Nobody wanted an open gang war on the streets, it was bad for everyone.
    Mafia II tells a story that is totally add odds with this. The game abounds with open violence fought out on the streets. It doesn’t show the move from smuggling boos to gambling and drugs dealing. And most of all, it doesn’t show the change in government policies that ultimately caused the demise of the mob: an increasingly effective (federal) police force. In this game the police, let alone the feds, have virtually no role to play. Of course the police will be a hindrance when stealing a car or speeding. But if you manage to lose the pursuing cops for about a minute they totally forget about you. And if they happen to have an arrest out for you or your car, you just ditch the car in the latter case and change your clothes in the first.

    Mafia II is a gorgeous looking game, but with a linear unimaginative story that forces you to drive a lot, dislikable characters and nothing to do, it is mostly an empty vessel. Consider buying it when it is in the bargain bin.    … Expand
  12. Nuker
    Jun 26, 2015
    7
    - Good: Atmosphere/Mood, Setting, Music

    - Mixed: Story, Writing, Main/Side characters, Gameplay

    - Bad: Soulless compared to Mafia I, Ending is rushed.

    After Mafia I expected much better, big disappointment
  13. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    A fantastic sequel to a fantastic franchise, Mafia II actually makes you feel like your in the days of when the Mafia were in the US of A, Mafia II is truly a fantastic open world game
  14. ingreenblue
    May 5, 2015
    9
    A very nice game with a great story, although Vito is not as charismatic as Tommy Angelo (from the first Mafia). The game is a rather linear affair, but the atmosphere created by the cinematic cutscenes and the detailed rendition of the city is top notch. The missions are elaborate and varied.
  15. Xander21
    Feb 4, 2015
    9
    Oyun gerçekten insanı sarıyor açık dünyası birazcık özgürlük etkisini yansıtmasada seneryo ve oynanış konusunda harbiden çok güzel yapılmış bir oyun
  16. metacriticality
    Dec 17, 2014
    9
    Top Notch story and game play! The story is better than most movies in a similar theme. The length of the story is very well done. Being able to see the world through 1940s , 50s, 60s is a real treat.

    Highly recommended if you like mafia / shooters with a great story.
    Popcorn worthy!
  17. gimus
    Nov 30, 2014
    10
    Amazing game! The story is funny and at the end dramatic. Graphics is very good. If you forgive a little bit of snags, when you don´t know, what to do, it is one of the best games in its genre, maybe it creates its genre itself. I recommend it to all enthusiast of all city-action-mafia games. Playtime is about 14-16 hours. If I will try to be objective, I rate it 9/10. I thank to developerAmazing game! The story is funny and at the end dramatic. Graphics is very good. If you forgive a little bit of snags, when you don´t know, what to do, it is one of the best games in its genre, maybe it creates its genre itself. I recommend it to all enthusiast of all city-action-mafia games. Playtime is about 14-16 hours. If I will try to be objective, I rate it 9/10. I thank to developer for the game, It was experience :-)… Expand
  18. Rumface
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    This game delivers on what it is set out to achieve, giving you a solid PC experience, great graphics with smooth performance, plenty of options and controller support. The story feels well fleshed out and character's performances well delivered. The setting is dripping with detail and is a perfectly fitting backdrop to the story.

    Driving mechanics feel detailed and realistic and the    This game delivers on what it is set out to achieve, giving you a solid PC experience, great graphics with smooth performance, plenty of options and controller support. The story feels well fleshed out and character's performances well delivered. The setting is dripping with detail and is a perfectly fitting backdrop to the story.

    Driving mechanics feel detailed and realistic and the gun-play with cover to cover combat feels solid. Unfortunately the only main attraction is the immersing story leaving the ability to free roam or perform side missions out of the equation.

    None the less the game doesn't set out to copy GTA or Saints Row's sprawling open worlds and instead feels more focused on it's recreation of gangster fiction with an intimate narrative with it's characters, although if this is all you are looking for - you will be disappointed.    … Expand
  19. art4321
    Oct 18, 2014
    10
    This is a best game evar (its my opinion) .
  20. bloodyshan
    Oct 18, 2014
    8
    This is not really an open world game but it's a great game in terms of story-driven FPS action adventure, the plot and characters are fascinating (tho I like the first game more) and the graphic is nice enough even in 2014, there's even a mission near the end that takes you way back into the first game's story which is a real surprise to me, well done 2K games.
    I like the driving very    This is not really an open world game but it's a great game in terms of story-driven FPS action adventure, the plot and characters are fascinating (tho I like the first game more) and the graphic is nice enough even in 2014, there's even a mission near the end that takes you way back into the first game's story which is a real surprise to me, well done 2K games.
    I like the driving very much for the clumsy acceleration and bumpy suspension, you even get scores for drifting or sliding in the air, the combat is straight FPS with a some melee and stealth, it's not difficult yet not repetitive, all in all a well-balanced adventure that sucks you into a gangster's life.
    (I finish this game in a weekend...can't get myself out of this game XD)    … Expand
  21. Marick
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    Another successful game from 2K Czech (ex-Illusion Softworks). I love to see games like this. This game really worth playing, even if he stayed a long time in development. Some very good soundtracks. What can I say, Mafia game series is one of the best games ever created.

    " Away from Sicily, across the ocean to start a new life in America. Never in my life had I seen anything as    Another successful game from 2K Czech (ex-Illusion Softworks). I love to see games like this. This game really worth playing, even if he stayed a long time in development. Some very good soundtracks. What can I say, Mafia game series is one of the best games ever created.

    " Away from Sicily, across the ocean to start a new life in America. Never in my life had I seen anything as fantastic as empire bay, it was beautiful. But on the other hand, I'd never seen anything more filthy and so disgusting as our new s--t-hole of an apartment. The American dream was more like a nightmare. " - Vito Scaleta    … Expand
  22. WrongBobby
    Sep 12, 2014
    9
    One of my all-time favourite games. Great story and immersion, love the setting. Graphics are four years old now, but still look great (except from some facial animations, maybe). Game-play is very good, although i would like to blind-fire and move from cover to cover. All in all, a great action game and a wonderful gangster drama.
  23. XenonGTX
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Instantly fell in love with it. Just everything about it. Story- one of the best. One exceptional thing about the series is the responsiveness and smoothness.
  24. scartezz
    Sep 1, 2014
    8
    Nice plot and really good characters!
    The setting is simply wonderfull.
    But there are some problems: 1) pretty high hardware requirement 2)there' aren't secondary missions 3)the open word isn't exploit at all (there isn't a lot to do) 4) the plot is short (14-15hours of gaming) 5)the behavior of pedestrians But fortunately gameplay, setting and characters are so good that i loved    Nice plot and really good characters!
    The setting is simply wonderfull.
    But there are some problems:
    1) pretty high hardware requirement
    2)there' aren't secondary missions
    3)the open word isn't exploit at all (there isn't a lot to do)
    4) the plot is short (14-15hours of gaming)
    5)the behavior of pedestrians

    But fortunately gameplay, setting and characters are so good that i loved playing it.    … Expand
  25. DexterVane
    Sep 1, 2014
    8
    Positives:
    +Storyline: although linear, it was interesting and immersing, with all the Mafia clishés (meant in a positive way), could have been longer
    +Graphics: for me an unimportant choice, but of course still a plus. Very nice +overall feel: the music, the cars, the people etc... Very nice 40's/50's feeling. +Characters: Also a great plus. For the short story very deep characters.    Positives:
    +Storyline: although linear, it was interesting and immersing, with all the Mafia clishés (meant in a positive way), could have been longer
    +Graphics: for me an unimportant choice, but of course still a plus. Very nice
    +overall feel: the music, the cars, the people etc... Very nice 40's/50's feeling.
    +Characters: Also a great plus. For the short story very deep characters.
    +controls: easy to pick up on, no problem at all.
    +the cutscenes were amazing
    Negatives:
    -as said: could have been longer
    -VERY open ending. Either made up for in "Mafia 3". If left like this a little disappointing    … Expand
  26. aleksassta
    Aug 25, 2014
    10
    Graphic: awesome
    Music: awesome
    Story: awesome
    Gameplay: awesome

    This game is just perfect! I cant wait for Mafia 3! City looks very good. There is a lot of details put in this game. Cars looks wonderful. Missions are really good. Gameplay is much better than GTA. 10 from me!
  27. alla0222
    Aug 21, 2014
    8
    This game tells you an amazing story while it gives you the ability to play open world. Doing weird stuff while doing your missions. i have been roaming the city after i ended the game just to upgrade cars and look at the beautiful cities. while this game might not be for everyone. i would recommend it to everyone whom wants to play a good mafia like game. Really worth the 10 euros i gaveThis game tells you an amazing story while it gives you the ability to play open world. Doing weird stuff while doing your missions. i have been roaming the city after i ended the game just to upgrade cars and look at the beautiful cities. while this game might not be for everyone. i would recommend it to everyone whom wants to play a good mafia like game. Really worth the 10 euros i gave for this game!… Expand
  28. peabutterbob
    Aug 15, 2014
    8
    As the game goes on the story gets so much better. So do the shootouts. Play on pc so you can edit the three radio stations with your own music and customize your experience. It was nice adding music from Pulp Fiction and Goodfellas.

    Only downfall with this game there is no side missions at all, just campaign. Story and gameplay are awesome definately check this out.
  29. Krayzgerman
    Jul 27, 2014
    0
    Patch custom keys so users can set keys to how they want them. This is a common problem many are facing and a patch was never released for it. Crouch cannot be set to shift. etc. Forced to use default keys makes this very uncomfortable to play.
  30. GamerK1
    Jul 19, 2014
    3
    Nowhere near as fun as the first Mafia game, there don't appear to be any free-roaming games. The game is horribly 100% linear which is daft for an open-world game.

    You can't quick-save and although some of the missions are multi-part if you die, you go a long long way back to the start of the mission, really annoying. The game is dull in colour and dull in gameplay. Driving is    Nowhere near as fun as the first Mafia game, there don't appear to be any free-roaming games. The game is horribly 100% linear which is daft for an open-world game.

    You can't quick-save and although some of the missions are multi-part if you die, you go a long long way back to the start of the mission, really annoying.

    The game is dull in colour and dull in gameplay. Driving is dreadful, it's absolutely not fun, I don't care about realism, just being able to control a car reasonably well. There are also some really tedious aspects like having to open the wardrobe, select a suit, a navigate your way down the hall, down the stairs etc before the start of every mission, very tedious.

    I picked up this game cheap but it wasn't worth it, I stopped playing at most a quarter way through.    … Expand
  31. bacisnipertop62
    Jul 18, 2014
    10
    Mafia 2 : Hum.. comment dire ... L'un des meilleurs jeu de mafia ! L'ambiance new-yorkaise des années 40 50 est juste magique , jeu vraiment beau et l'histoire est vraiment super . Manque un mode multijoueur mais bon il est possible de jouer en multi avec des mods :)
  32. MustisTheCat
    Jun 26, 2014
    6
    Painfully mediocre TPP story shooter.
    The main singleplayer took 10 hours to beat, that is good. This game is very uneven in such a way that in some areas it is very nice, in others sub-mediocre. The DLCs are totally worthless.
    STORY Pretty standard Godfellas stuff. Few plots orbiting around one main plot but none of them goes on its own. Some chapters were good whereas some sucked    Painfully mediocre TPP story shooter.
    The main singleplayer took 10 hours to beat, that is good. This game is very uneven in such a way that in some areas it is very nice, in others sub-mediocre. The DLCs are totally worthless.

    STORY
    Pretty standard Godfellas stuff. Few plots orbiting around one main plot but none of them goes on its own. Some chapters were good whereas some sucked royally (example : jail chapter). I was left wanting for more as the story ends abdruptly. I liked the main characters, others were just believable. Pretty good storytelling and dialogues. Enjoyable but way too short.

    GAMEPLAY
    This is where this game underdelivers. There are many bad limitations to the way you get around with your character (example : can`t shoot while in car) and with really no excuse. It feels unfinished because you cannot do what you are normally used to in a TPP sandbox game. There is no ranged melee (you can`t use a club, a knife). Moreover, there isn`t too many types of missions you do, most of them are just go here, wack this guy, go there, deliver this package, rinse and repeat. Some more variety would really be welcome.
    The shooting and guns is very good here and saves the gameplay just enough I could get through the whole game. Nice variety of guns, each gun is different and suitable for different type of engagements. So the shootouts are very nice, it`s just that you don`t get too use them too often (I was hoping for a bank robbery mission but no).
    Also, the cars are very nice. Very fun to drive. Again, each car is little different in a noticeable way. Just not many of types of vehicles so you see the same ones over and over.
    Sadly, the AI buries the shootouts. Your teammates are unable to getby on their own, they do a terrible job of helping you. The enemy AI is super accurate with guns, has flash-like reflexes. As in the Mafia game, the cops are really strong, take three or more bullets to put down. And they appear out of nowhere carrying Thompson machineguns. They act like military veterans, charging you from every corner. They make getting around the town a really frustrating time, and since this is a sandbox type game, you get a lot of coppers shooting you when for example you have 1 minute to perform a bombing mission. So in between taking up assignments you are forced to deal with them when they interfere and it is just very frustrating.
    The customisation options are there, but they leave a lot more to be desired.
    In addition there are some noticeable bugs that took me out of the experience.
    Also, the checkpoint system instead of saves is just horrid. The checkpoints are too far apart in time. So few times I lost about 90 minutes of gameplay because one cop shot me and I had to repeat it.

    GRAPHICS
    Very nice most of the time. The town looks ok, inanimate objects are well detailed, people look good from afar. Interiors of some of the apartments look very cool and detailed. It is the cutscenes that show the weak sides - the complexion on the characters looks nothing like real skin, more like orange couloured concrete.

    Overall a very mixed experience. Was fun in some areas, in others left a bad taste. Not the Mafia game I was hoping for.    … Expand
  33. HDxDaniel
    Jun 24, 2014
    8
    Muy buen Juego!! Si te gustan los juegos tipo sandbox, de disparar y demás te gustará MAFIA II.
    Los gráficos, para ser de hace unos años, son bastante buenos, además de que puedes usar SweetFX para mejorarlos.
    Puntos positivos: + Gráficos + Historia + Personajes + Armas Puntos negativos: - No tiene tanta libertad entre misiones como GTA o títulos similares (tal vez es un poco    Muy buen Juego!! Si te gustan los juegos tipo sandbox, de disparar y demás te gustará MAFIA II.
    Los gráficos, para ser de hace unos años, son bastante buenos, además de que puedes usar SweetFX para mejorarlos.

    Puntos positivos:
    + Gráficos
    + Historia
    + Personajes
    + Armas

    Puntos negativos:
    - No tiene tanta libertad entre misiones como GTA o títulos similares (tal vez es un poco lineal en ese aspecto).
    - Es posible que se hagan un poco repetitivas algunas misiones. Lleva esto aquí, mata a este, haz esto, etc.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  34. csabber
    May 11, 2014
    7
    Mafia II brings a great city and gorgeous graphics, but sadly the lack of content and other serious flaws don’t allow the game to live up to the expectations and for that matter to its prequel.

    MORE ON: http://prosncons.22web.org/ + Mafia II is one of the best looking games that was released in the year 2010. Characters and facial impressions are especially great, but the design of    Mafia II brings a great city and gorgeous graphics, but sadly the lack of content and other serious flaws don’t allow the game to live up to the expectations and for that matter to its prequel.

    MORE ON: http://prosncons.22web.org/

    + Mafia II is one of the best looking games that was released in the year 2010. Characters and facial impressions are especially great, but the design of Empire Bay and all the little details like cars or clothes are all authentic.
    + When it comes to open world games it’s always a breath of fresh air when the devs change the game’s setting from a modern day metropolis to the wild west or in this case: the fifties.
    + Motion cap and truthful facial expressions wouldn’t sell the story by itself, but the voice cast is also excellent. Voice actors of the game, especially of those of Vito’s and Joe’s give great performances to elevate the scenes.
    + While in most of the similar open world games, like GTA, the police are there just because they have to be, in Mafia II they actually do their job. When you break the speed limit, pass through a red light or crash a car in the traffic, they will pursue your car and arrest or fine you. Based of the seriousness of the felony they will intensify your pursuit. And actually they can remember you clothes or the plate number of the car you were driving. It’s not perfect, but at least it tries and succeeds in many ways.

    ~ The chapter-based progress of the game isn’t the most suited for and open world game. This type of mission structure simply discourages the player to roam in the city.
    ~ While the voice work and animations are great, you simply can’t connect with the characters. They act, most of the time like droids without any morals. Killing a dozen people? Sure. Betraying a friend? Why not. At the end of the game you’ll look on Vito as he is soul-less bastard…which he is, based on his actions.

    - At first sight Mafia II reveals itself as an open world game, but honestly and sadly it’s not true at all. It has a very linear mission design that leaves no room for exploration. You always have a task to do or a place to go leaving no room for exploration. Creating a great city and not use it properly is a major overkill.
    - Simply put: it’s too short. There are fifteen missions of which only a couple last longer than an hour, stretching the game time to around 9 hours total. That wouldn’t be THAT big a deal but…
    - …there are no side activities to speak of. It’s an abuse to this great city. When you finish the campaign, you are done with Empire Bay sadly, and there’s nothing to come back for.
    - The story isn’t the strongest either. It’s full of clichés and stereotypes. At one time it seems that it’ll try to explore different routes, but soon after goes back to the overused formula. War between families and gangs, everybody is betraying everybody else, and latter is portrayed even at the very end of the game.

    Time to beat: 9 hours
    Replay Value: 1/5
    In one word: Step Back
    On P’n’C scale: One Timer
    Must give points: 70

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  35. Adresadini
    Apr 12, 2014
    9
    This game is amazing, the story is good, the characters are well constructed,but it's not the best game.
    The story is pretty short and the game play goes from hard to easy to hard again.
    The plot is very interesting but i was left with some questions even after the game ended You are in an open world,but in the sam e time you aren't. You can save only at certain points and some of    This game is amazing, the story is good, the characters are well constructed,but it's not the best game.
    The story is pretty short and the game play goes from hard to easy to hard again.
    The plot is very interesting but i was left with some questions even after the game ended
    You are in an open world,but in the sam e time you aren't.
    You can save only at certain points and some of the checkpoints are to far away one from each other
    9/10    … Expand
  36. Jaragon
    Feb 19, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite games ever!
    This setting is really amazing and original. The storyline is great and feels really life-like.
    The characters could have been from some real story, and the level of depth in the environment is very nice.
  37. 12Elise4
    Feb 9, 2014
    9
    This is a really good game, I play it all the time. It has amazing graphics, wonderful story line which makes you really attached to the characters! You can really feel like your Vito in the game. The reason I gave this game a 9 rating is because of the reason that you can't shoot while you are driving a car, and the playboy pictures that you collect are rather useless and don't make muchThis is a really good game, I play it all the time. It has amazing graphics, wonderful story line which makes you really attached to the characters! You can really feel like your Vito in the game. The reason I gave this game a 9 rating is because of the reason that you can't shoot while you are driving a car, and the playboy pictures that you collect are rather useless and don't make much sense. Other than those two things, this game is very authentic and makes you wanting to play it over and over again. I recommend this game to all of my friends and to anyone who is thinking about buying this game... Buy it because I really don't think you'll regret it!… Expand
  38. lach1223
    Jan 7, 2014
    7
    This game is pretty solid, and in alot of ways is a toned down version of GTA. The main problem of the game though is that it feels a bit empty and lifeless. Although the city is large, it does feel a bit lacking in substance as there are not many interactive locations like those in GTA. Some of the missions are also very dull, such as going to the fridge to get something to eat orThis game is pretty solid, and in alot of ways is a toned down version of GTA. The main problem of the game though is that it feels a bit empty and lifeless. Although the city is large, it does feel a bit lacking in substance as there are not many interactive locations like those in GTA. Some of the missions are also very dull, such as going to the fridge to get something to eat or answering a call on the telephone. It seems very strange to see exciting shooting missions and then get to the "get something to eat" objectives in between the good missions.… Expand
  39. NunoBerny
    Dec 20, 2013
    9
    I played the Mac version, not PC, but couldn't find an option for it. :(

    First few times I played, I liked it, but didn't find it anything special. Then, after a while without touching it, I decided to give it another chance. Well, that was a revelation. Taking this game serious, getting used to the controls and the way the game works has made me see it in a totally different light.    I played the Mac version, not PC, but couldn't find an option for it. :(

    First few times I played, I liked it, but didn't find it anything special.
    Then, after a while without touching it, I decided to give it another chance.
    Well, that was a revelation. Taking this game serious, getting used to the controls and the way the game works has made me see it in a totally different light. I've now finished two of the main campaigns and will start another soon.

    Pros:
    Graphically very impressive
    The sound is great, too
    Combat is well thought out, with few problems (mainly the boring hand-to-hand combat)
    Driving is basically perfect
    The missions are varied and enticing
    The extra content is great (despite a dependency on timed missions)
    Huge arsenal at your disposal
    Going on a rampage is a great stress-reliever
    Huge city to explore

    Cons:
    I can only see one the fact that, despite the city's magnificence, I was left wanting more places to go (and destroy). Most of the building are just there for cosmetic purposes. I wanted banks to rob, post offices to terrorise, a full stadium to go berserk (it's there, but you can't enter it), etc.
    As it stands, you have restaurants, gun shops, gas stations and cloth shops and nothing else (except on select missions).

    Conclusion:
    Awesome game, that could be only improved by extending what's already there.
    Unfortunately, that doesn't seem likely, given the game's age and lack of any news about it...    … Expand
  40. jangers
    Dec 20, 2013
    7
    Fantastic climate of USA 40 and 50 years, interesting characters, great visual binding, great developed storyline but very linear. Driving, shooting & cover model was well made but melee fight was poorly done. The game is nice, but the game does not offer such freedom.
  41. Tomisbad
    Dec 13, 2013
    4
    The story line was mediocre, but passable. Character build was average. Driving was simply terrible, the car was ridiculously hard to control and the other drivers on the road where clearly blind 5 year-olds, I would be driving in middle of my lane when a car would come besides me and indicate to change lanes right into me!
    What would makes things worse is that the police would say they    The story line was mediocre, but passable. Character build was average. Driving was simply terrible, the car was ridiculously hard to control and the other drivers on the road where clearly blind 5 year-olds, I would be driving in middle of my lane when a car would come besides me and indicate to change lanes right into me!
    What would makes things worse is that the police would say they had seen a hit and run and try to bust me. Average game. Exrmeley glad I did not actually pay for this game.    … Expand
  42. sinadoom
    Dec 1, 2013
    7
    Mafia II is a great game, let me just start with that. The guys at Illusion Softworks have done it again. The game engine is fantastic, and makes everything feel realistic. The driving (in simulation mode), the combat, the cover system,the guns, the AI, the lighting, the textures, cutscenes, animations and of course, PhysX are all brilliant. I'd go as far as saying that this game'sMafia II is a great game, let me just start with that. The guys at Illusion Softworks have done it again. The game engine is fantastic, and makes everything feel realistic. The driving (in simulation mode), the combat, the cover system,the guns, the AI, the lighting, the textures, cutscenes, animations and of course, PhysX are all brilliant. I'd go as far as saying that this game's visuals and physics programming are superior to that of GTA IV. On top of that, the game is of good length and has decent characters and a nice story. BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE this is not even in the same league compared to the original. The first game really had it cracked the pacing, the level design, the variety, the characters, the story, the soundtrack, the realism etc. Mafia II is still a Mafia game it's not a generic third-person shooter and is character driven, so don't expect much free-roam. I'm glad that this isn't a GTA clone, but in some aspects it has tried to be to appeal to a wider crowd. I felt like this game was heavily influenced by Grand Theft Auto IV. The story and missions aren't anywhere near as special as The City of Lost Heaven, and the characters are more shallow. Joe is almost a clone of Roman from GTA IV. There's also no Free Ride mode as in the first game either. However, what this game manages to do is make you feel like you've actually lived a day in the life of the main character, because each chapter Is packed with content and is of perfect length. Overall the game is a bit more predictable and more generic, and does nothing new. It's pretty much a combination of Mafia and GTA IV, which isn't a bad thing but the story isn't as good as in Mafia 1 and there's no extra content such as multiplayer or free-roam and side missions. It's worth playing if you liked GTA IV but if you're expecting it to even come close to touching the first game on any department, you're gonna be disappointed.… Expand
  43. Limeindy
    Nov 7, 2013
    8
    This was the first game, to make me feel emotion for the characters. So many games try to capture your emotion and make you feel for the character. This game is just, I can't explain it. Lets start with the story, this will contain SPOILERS. You start out as a war vet and turn into the murderer that completely turned a city upside down with his buddy Joe. I felt feeling when SPOILER JoeThis was the first game, to make me feel emotion for the characters. So many games try to capture your emotion and make you feel for the character. This game is just, I can't explain it. Lets start with the story, this will contain SPOILERS. You start out as a war vet and turn into the murderer that completely turned a city upside down with his buddy Joe. I felt feeling when SPOILER Joe was sent off at the end and Henry was stabbed to death. I felt anger and sadness for them, it really affected me. But other than that now. It's an open world-linear game. What you say? That's right, you start the day and start out your mission, however your not forced to your goal and can free roam. It's a little like GTA in a way. It's fun to play the game, many cars to collect. things to see, and stuff to do. I liked the enjoyed the story line and it was a fun game to play. With it's story, characters, game play mechanics, it was an over all great game. But it didn't come close to perfection. There were still some parts that just didn't feel right. Many of you probably got this for free at the Golden Joystick awards and I encourage you to play it! Some parts of the game just felt strange and unfinished, there were many annoying things like parts in the story line where you loose your home, weapons, and money. However, that adds stuff to the plot. Over all I loved the game, but it's not perfect, and could use much improving.… Expand
  44. UltimateCD
    Oct 21, 2013
    4
    With its strict linear nature there is next to no replay value, unless you want to collect Playboy bunny pictures. The sad part of all of this is that there is a good game lost inside the driving, the save checkpoints, and the silly time wasting missions.
  45. laymonage
    Oct 21, 2013
    10
    It's like Grand Theft Auto but you're really tied to the story, and that's not a bad thing. The story is nice, and the voice acting is great. Awesome game.
  46. lazylunatic99
    Oct 10, 2013
    8
    The game is much like GTA which is in no way a bad thing, it made me more of a fan of the 1950's and how it was. The storyline was very unpreadictable and caught me off guard at every mission. The missions seem to make more sense than other games and I got very attached to the characters. Its a time consuming game which is always a good thing but not too long. It plays well, looks niceThe game is much like GTA which is in no way a bad thing, it made me more of a fan of the 1950's and how it was. The storyline was very unpreadictable and caught me off guard at every mission. The missions seem to make more sense than other games and I got very attached to the characters. Its a time consuming game which is always a good thing but not too long. It plays well, looks nice and is very realistic.… Expand
  47. Sergey_Boyko
    Oct 10, 2013
    10
    The game's plot like is basically a mixture of the Godfather, and Goodfellas, you're a war hero, come back from the war and fall into a life of crime with your friend. The open world nature of this game is not the same as GTA, which to me is a good thing, there aren't a million half-assed mini-games to play.
  48. Metalsand
    Sep 25, 2013
    9
    More like a movie than a video game, Mafia II still has solid gameplay and good feel, with plenty of twists and turns in the game, but with Mafia II, they sacrificed a bit of freedom and open-world feel to make the story fresh and interesting with good gameplay.

    Like many people reviewing, the first thing I have to say is that the game is short, without any extra depth to the side    More like a movie than a video game, Mafia II still has solid gameplay and good feel, with plenty of twists and turns in the game, but with Mafia II, they sacrificed a bit of freedom and open-world feel to make the story fresh and interesting with good gameplay.

    Like many people reviewing, the first thing I have to say is that the game is short, without any extra depth to the side missions, so if you are buying this for the replay value, don't. The game may be fun, but after you complete the campaign, there is nothing left to do, hell, even during the game there are few options to do side-missions, and even then, the extra money can't be used for a whole lot, and because of a plot development, becomes useless. Additionally, auto-saving can be a bit of a pain in the ass, since it only autosaves before a big fight, rather than after mission objectives are completed, so if you crash, you're and have to replay several minutes of gameplay at least.

    Despite this, I love this game, because the plot kept me hooked. I went into this game expecting GTA mafia edition, and came out feeling like I finished a good movie. Additionally, this game went with a balance leaning towards realism, albeit keeping game elements in. For instance, if you get into a fist-fight with a random bystander, the police won't run over to you and cap you for it, but rather they will tell you to break it up, and keep the fighting off the streets. If you are speeding, they will attempt to pursue, but if you go around a corner they pretty much stop caring. Likewise, if you steal a car, or kill someone, they could take down your description or license plate, so those would have to be changed too, either by a new outfit, or buying a license plate from a shady garage.

    Overall, I loved this game, and wish there were more like it. Too many games sacrifice plot and MEANINGFUL gameplay for appealing to a wider audience. This might be the part where I'd say I would definitively play again, except I already have.    … Expand
  49. jamesphillip198
    Sep 14, 2013
    7
    I like the game, I haven't enjoyed it as much as Mafia I, but still enjoyed it pretty much. Just didn't like that they didn't include Free-Ride and Free-Ride Extreme. After you complete the game, there's nothing else you can do. Mechanics, soundtrack and graphics are nice, but the soundtrack and vehicles doesn't match to historical date (maybe for the sake of gameplay.) I prefered Mafia 1I like the game, I haven't enjoyed it as much as Mafia I, but still enjoyed it pretty much. Just didn't like that they didn't include Free-Ride and Free-Ride Extreme. After you complete the game, there's nothing else you can do. Mechanics, soundtrack and graphics are nice, but the soundtrack and vehicles doesn't match to historical date (maybe for the sake of gameplay.) I prefered Mafia 1 story, but this one is well-written as well. Good game.… Expand
  50. Profile
    Aug 27, 2013
    8
    Excellent atmosphere. Good story. Nice cars (but I wish I could drive with mouse and see left just before turning). The city is beautiful, well thought and nice to look at. Car radio is excellent. And the city feels *real*.

    Unfortunately, there is not much to do beyond a 20 hour long story or between missions. Most shops are just decorations: you can't buy anything nor run them. You    Excellent atmosphere. Good story. Nice cars (but I wish I could drive with mouse and see left just before turning). The city is beautiful, well thought and nice to look at. Car radio is excellent. And the city feels *real*.

    Unfortunately, there is not much to do beyond a 20 hour long story or between missions. Most shops are just decorations: you can't buy anything nor run them. You can't fight for turf. There're almost no persistent NPCs: you can' establish relationships, do favours or maintain reputation. Same old pertual status quo. You *have to* steal cars (no buying nor public transit). There are taxis, buses and metro, but you can't use them (I could in Mafia-1!). There're beautiful buildings, but you can't explore (enter or climb) most of them. Contrary to what many players say, the police is very forgiving to your driving. Robbery and car stealing are too easy and not entertaining enough once you learn how to do it. Collectibles is just one big stupid idea.

    DLCs are rather boring. Same tasks again and again. Textual briefing. Absolutely no innovation with respect to the main game. I'd have payed for an expansion pack with new gameplay features, but few yeas later after the release there is no such thing.

    The setting of the american 50s and visual design make the game much more appealing to me than GTA series or Sleeping Dogs. Unfortunately, it's a very short and incomplete game for such a beautifully designed sandbox city.    … Expand
  51. AWG
    Aug 11, 2013
    7
    Mafia II has great things in it: a stunning set of renderings, an interesting story, well-built characters, funny lines, nice guns and cars, awesome musics... This game would easily be a solid 9 if it wasn't for its big design flaws. What's the point of a dodge system like this? Why the open world if there's no side quests? What's with ALL that driving around? Why does the Police chase meMafia II has great things in it: a stunning set of renderings, an interesting story, well-built characters, funny lines, nice guns and cars, awesome musics... This game would easily be a solid 9 if it wasn't for its big design flaws. What's the point of a dodge system like this? Why the open world if there's no side quests? What's with ALL that driving around? Why does the Police chase me for miles if I slightly touch another car but totally ignores the fact that I'm driving full-speed, wrong-way on the highway?
    I loved this game, but I also hated this game.    … Expand
  52. Charles_Peterso
    Aug 6, 2013
    0
    Awful, terrible save points and boring as hell. I feel sorry for anyone that paid for this. Mafia II the movie, because it would have saved me the depressing interaction A game filled with nothing to do. The game developers have crafted a large and well-designed city. However, there's almost nothing to do beyond driving from mission to mission. The combat is a generic third-person coverAwful, terrible save points and boring as hell. I feel sorry for anyone that paid for this. Mafia II the movie, because it would have saved me the depressing interaction A game filled with nothing to do. The game developers have crafted a large and well-designed city. However, there's almost nothing to do beyond driving from mission to mission. The combat is a generic third-person cover based shooter which we've all seen before. The game's pace is slow, and with nothing beyond doing story missions there's little depth here or free-roaming. The story and voice-acting is fine, but it's not enough to prop up an ultimately boring game… Expand
  53. Knotsie
    Aug 5, 2013
    10
    I got this game in a deal with bioshock infinite and honestly didn't expect much from it. Maybe that helped a lot, as this game provided me with an amazing experience. The atmosphere in this game is just so great, you really get the feeling you are in the past. Next to that the missions are fun and I liked the mafia story a lot. The ending was one of the best I've seen in a video game, itI got this game in a deal with bioshock infinite and honestly didn't expect much from it. Maybe that helped a lot, as this game provided me with an amazing experience. The atmosphere in this game is just so great, you really get the feeling you are in the past. Next to that the missions are fun and I liked the mafia story a lot. The ending was one of the best I've seen in a video game, it really makes you think about the tough world of the past. My only critique about the game is that there is not much to do after the story, but since the story was so good it's no big deal to me. So that's why I definitely recommend getting this game, just don't expect an open world game like GTA or Saints Row, as this one is far more story based.… Expand
  54. Dyscivist
    Aug 4, 2013
    4
    Not enough stuff to do for it to be considered a sandbox game. The story is horrible, and the ending is such a pile that it's hysterical, especially with how serious they try to make it. Hey, you know this character you don't care about at all? He's dead. Sick dude, pan to the skyscrapers on a rainy night and cue the music. Hackneyed trash. The gameplay's alright, nothing great, nothingNot enough stuff to do for it to be considered a sandbox game. The story is horrible, and the ending is such a pile that it's hysterical, especially with how serious they try to make it. Hey, you know this character you don't care about at all? He's dead. Sick dude, pan to the skyscrapers on a rainy night and cue the music. Hackneyed trash. The gameplay's alright, nothing great, nothing bad, but definitely not enough to get rid of the sour taste this game left me with.

    Play the original Mafia instead. It's better.    … Expand
  55. MysteriousRage
    Jul 29, 2013
    7
    A well written story with well written characters with some memorable moments and a fantastic set location that suffers from
    A.) Linearity- In this massive open world of 40s-50s New York, all you do is relatively linear missions.
    B.) Repetitive missions- Generally it consists of you going to Point A, get a cutscene, go to Point B, do some cover based shooting, go home and go to bed and    A well written story with well written characters with some memorable moments and a fantastic set location that suffers from
    A.) Linearity- In this massive open world of 40s-50s New York, all you do is relatively linear missions.
    B.) Repetitive missions- Generally it consists of you going to Point A, get a cutscene, go to Point B, do some cover based shooting, go home and go to bed and wake up and start it all over.
    C.) Nothing to do- With a world like this, there's nothing more to do beyond the campaign. Unless you want to deliberately dick around.

    Still for what's it's worth, it has a great story too it (if you want to put up with the large amount of cutscenes) with a some good characters (including a likable protagonist) and a couple of memorable set pieces/ missions and of course 40s-50s NY always looks good.    … Expand
  56. Basem101
    Jul 29, 2013
    8
    Mafia 2 is a good game that everyone will love the best thing about this game is the story it's really good and it has a nice atmosphere the driving section are nice great characters and descent game play but my problem with the game is that 80 of the game is just driving am not saying that it was bad but somehow after a while it felt a bit repetitive they needed to put more missionsMafia 2 is a good game that everyone will love the best thing about this game is the story it's really good and it has a nice atmosphere the driving section are nice great characters and descent game play but my problem with the game is that 80 of the game is just driving am not saying that it was bad but somehow after a while it felt a bit repetitive they needed to put more missions in the game other than driving section but still it is a good game… Expand
  57. Aker
    Jul 15, 2013
    8
    Great gameplay, great story, great music, great environment, great vehicles, the only thing it lacked was things to do in the free roam world. There's hardly any interaction with non-story related characters, meaning there are no side missions. But with that being said I still easily put 20 hours of play time into the game, it's well worth the money.
  58. Towern
    Jun 22, 2013
    10
    NO! ITS NOT A GTA! So what?? I love this game, great story, MUSIC, cars... basically the perfect 40-50's
    I've played it +100 hours (without the DLC's that I recently bought), passed the story like 4 times, and a hell lot of fun walking around with a Tommy Gun shoting stuff! +Awesome police chases.
    If it has problems?? Of course and so what? Every game has them, and it doesn't mean you    NO! ITS NOT A GTA! So what?? I love this game, great story, MUSIC, cars... basically the perfect 40-50's
    I've played it +100 hours (without the DLC's that I recently bought), passed the story like 4 times, and a hell lot of fun walking around with a Tommy Gun shoting stuff! +Awesome police chases.
    If it has problems?? Of course and so what? Every game has them, and it doesn't mean you won't have great experience!
    RECOMMENDED +10000    … Expand
  59. AiredaleMan
    Jun 21, 2013
    9
    Excellent game, great graphics, sound, acting, story and gameplay, open world a bit lacking when compared to GTA but you could say that about any semi-linear game.
  60. nitai007
    Jun 11, 2013
    0
    mafia 2 is a nice game. its not amazing but its fun. the art in the game is cool and feels like the time. the voice acting is also pretty good. all the systems( car feel, stealth, combat, shooting mechanics) are pretty standard. those mechanics get a bit repetetive, mainly the driving, because A LOT OF THE GAME IS DRIVING. IF YOU DONT LIKE DRIVING DONT BUY THIS GAME. the game has too muchmafia 2 is a nice game. its not amazing but its fun. the art in the game is cool and feels like the time. the voice acting is also pretty good. all the systems( car feel, stealth, combat, shooting mechanics) are pretty standard. those mechanics get a bit repetetive, mainly the driving, because A LOT OF THE GAME IS DRIVING. IF YOU DONT LIKE DRIVING DONT BUY THIS GAME. the game has too much driving and there is no fast travel system. the game doesnt have enough shooting and it has too much fighting. another problem is that some mission feel really lame and they feel like fetchquests. the game has a good open world, but theres nothing to do in it exept driving.another huge problem is the save system. THE SAVE SYSTEM IS JUST CRAP!!!. its way too punishing.
    the games story is pretty good. you care for the characters. the game has a really cool cinematic feel.
    this is a nice game. its strongest part is its story. while the gameplay isnt balanced, its still fun.    … Expand
  61. Jacob01
    May 26, 2013
    5
    The game's cool, I mean, I like the graphics and the ability to eat at diners and buy new clothing and all that, but there were some things that disappointed me. First all of, the game is short, it only took 8 hours for me to beat, and second of all when the game ends, you have nothing to do. Because there's no free ride. And third of all, you can't even use public transportation, in aThe game's cool, I mean, I like the graphics and the ability to eat at diners and buy new clothing and all that, but there were some things that disappointed me. First all of, the game is short, it only took 8 hours for me to beat, and second of all when the game ends, you have nothing to do. Because there's no free ride. And third of all, you can't even use public transportation, in a cutscene Vito, the game's protagonist, rides in a taxi as a passenger but in a main game you can't do that. When I first saw this game I though it was going to be like Grand Theft Auto IV, but know its more like "Mafia II Alpha" so it isn't wroth the $30 on Steam or Amazon.… Expand
  62. arakosta
    Apr 10, 2013
    10
    I had big expectations when I bought this game.And now, after I finished it I can say it was worth every single penny I spent on it.The only bad part about this game was that it finished too fast.But if you haven't played it yet, go on and buy it!
  63. daan14acdc
    Mar 25, 2013
    8
    the story is epic but there are to much poeple you kill.
    the story is pretty short 11 hours and the replay is low.
    you can not move free like in gta so you need to play a chapter where you had good cars and money.
    its a small open world but fun its just a good game only they gut don hit much beter.
    the ending is pretty weird to.
    you must buy the dlc joe's adventure's
  64. wolfie2013
    Mar 17, 2013
    9
    Its simply awesome game but little short without DLC. But if u have all dlc u can play much longer and have more funny. Reccomend game all mafia fans
  65. JimCorbett
    Mar 9, 2013
    6
    This game could have been great. The voice acting, graphics and storyline are all amazing. I wanted to keep playing to see what happened next, unfortunately the game ended far too soon for an open world game like this. I wandered through the city finding all the collectibles only to see vast amounts of areas within the city that i never even passed by throughout the story. There are noThis game could have been great. The voice acting, graphics and storyline are all amazing. I wanted to keep playing to see what happened next, unfortunately the game ended far too soon for an open world game like this. I wandered through the city finding all the collectibles only to see vast amounts of areas within the city that i never even passed by throughout the story. There are no side missions or other optional quests, just the straight forward storyline and you will often find yourself passing by the same buildings, taking the same roads for every mission. The missions themselves are good and varied enough to keep the game feeling fresh but, alas, there are too few missions and every mission is placed on opposite sides of the city so you have to drive for upwards of 5 minutes to get to your destination. You'll probably be spending 75% of your time with this game driving around, and the driving itself isn't very good as cars handle very poorly and the cops are super anal and will chase after you for speeding or slightly grazing another vehicle. There is even one mission where you and your partner Joe are going to a hotel for a job and he brings along his friend because "he's a good driver", yet on the way there you are forced to drive while the guy who was brought along just so he can drive sits in the backseat. The combat is very average, nothing to write home about. You get guns, take cover, poke out and shoot a baddy, rinse and repeat. The most frustrating part of the game, however, is it's appalling save system. You have to progress through the mission in order to save, no manual saves here. One time i decided to go find some collectible before finishing a mission and i happened to die while doing it, i was respawned where i was 20 minutes before i died. What a joke. Hopefully Mafia 3 can fix the problems with this game. If it does, it will be a classic.… Expand
  66. Koreenium
    Mar 7, 2013
    8
    It doesn't come even close to the original Mafia but it was still fun game with nice graphics. Story was movie like but it worked. Ending was very sad and disapointing at first but later realized that the ending was quite realistic. Tho some people think that there will be Mafia III that will continue from where Mafia II left off... I doubt that.
    What sucks is that it had no free roam and    It doesn't come even close to the original Mafia but it was still fun game with nice graphics. Story was movie like but it worked. Ending was very sad and disapointing at first but later realized that the ending was quite realistic. Tho some people think that there will be Mafia III that will continue from where Mafia II left off... I doubt that.
    What sucks is that it had no free roam and almost nothing to do besides the quests. Driving was fun and AI was not as retarded as in GTA series. Sadly cars don't get deformed like they did in the first Mafia.    … Expand
  67. drakenseng
    Feb 12, 2013
    9
    great game, with great expansion into the way Nvidia physX works. of course, you need a nvidia card to get most out of it. story is pretty solid, but overall not many memorable moments i can think of. controls are solid, but i wish it has some QTE in there. imagine, if they make this like 'Yakuza the game' or shenmue...
  68. Budget_Security
    Feb 12, 2013
    7
    Nearly as good as Mafia 1 (which was very good) but a bit shorter and sadly it has contracted mild consolitis. Basically a GTA clone, albeit a very good clone. If you like GTA, you will like this. The Mafia series still does some things (like story and vehicle realism) slightly better than the GTA series.
  69. Jacobs
    Jan 14, 2013
    10
    This is really good game, very interesting story, and wonderful gaming world. You may love it, if you buy it. Developers of this game deserve big congratulations, great work. This game starts a new era of PC games. Try it and you´ll see.
  70. ulukaj
    Dec 17, 2012
    3
    Driving-driving-driving-cutscene-driving-driving-driving-driving-cutscene-driving-driving-cutscene-driving-shooting-driving-driving-driving-driving-cutscene-shooting-driving-driving-driving-cutscene-driving-shooting-driving-driving-shooting-driving-driving-cutscene-driving-driving....oh and driving is terrible
  71. mrkartofel1
    Dec 10, 2012
    9
    One of the best open world game I've ever played! The plot is great, characters are not flat, have, each are other, graphic is still good and one of the biggest advantage of this game: soundtrack and climate! I love to play Mafia for these things. Sometimes I launch the game only for drive any car and listen to radio!
  72. lyaa888999
    Dec 4, 2012
    8
    A game with connotation contents always makes me feel good.The designs of it is excellent but it have some defects such as no freedom in the huge city,the waste of time on driving again and again,except that it can be a 10 score one.
  73. JohnnyOnTheShot
    Nov 24, 2012
    6
    This game was either rushed through production or the money to produce it ran out... because the game is phenominal at first but way, way, way too short. It seems like they put every mission as far away from the others as possible so you spend more time driving than playing the game, but the story line is solid and give a wonderful cinematic feel. It's really too bad that the game is tooThis game was either rushed through production or the money to produce it ran out... because the game is phenominal at first but way, way, way too short. It seems like they put every mission as far away from the others as possible so you spend more time driving than playing the game, but the story line is solid and give a wonderful cinematic feel. It's really too bad that the game is too short. The DLC does not really fix this problem as Jimmy's vendetta lacks all of the cinematic cut-scenes that made the main game good and Joe's Adventure starts off right, with the great cinematic storyline, but sputters out too soon... just like the main game.… Expand
  74. Redeemer989
    Oct 30, 2012
    9
    This is the definitive version to pick up. If you're playing this on the PS3 or 360, you're screwed. Mafia is all started on the PC before the consoles ever come out. Well, I am disappointed with the console versions. Slow loading times and not as great as on the PC. Yeah, I know it's short, but at least you'll get some chances on Joe's Adventures. It's that one DLC missing, but that'sThis is the definitive version to pick up. If you're playing this on the PS3 or 360, you're screwed. Mafia is all started on the PC before the consoles ever come out. Well, I am disappointed with the console versions. Slow loading times and not as great as on the PC. Yeah, I know it's short, but at least you'll get some chances on Joe's Adventures. It's that one DLC missing, but that's only on the consoles now here while in other countries, the PC has it as well.… Expand
  75. Beni_Madrid
    Oct 3, 2012
    9
    Mafia II is undoubtedly one of the best crime games. Game well because Graphics excellent, the plot is excellent, the game invested and good, the game very realistic and one example is that the police smarter, she'll want to check your identity card with a run and not hurt her, with a crash into a car or will go too fast you will conference with if you hit something you stop Drag andMafia II is undoubtedly one of the best crime games. Game well because Graphics excellent, the plot is excellent, the game invested and good, the game very realistic and one example is that the police smarter, she'll want to check your identity card with a run and not hurt her, with a crash into a car or will go too fast you will conference with if you hit something you stop Drag and weapons they fired you. The game is not perfect because the videos people look like dolls, short game and really you Walking about the city and the definition of "open world" is just a backdrop to the game itself. In sum game looks good but deepen it see it's not perfect… Expand
  76. daavidoff
    Sep 27, 2012
    9
    Mafia 2 is a great game, with unique atmosphere of USA city in 50's. This is achieved by excellent soundtrack, movie-style feeling and great graphic and realistic adaptation of historical surrounding and vehicles. This game is also based mostly on its story, which also contribute to movie-style feeling, however, the story "end" is little dissapoiting in this way.
  77. Vex
    Sep 7, 2012
    8
    This game is great on a lot of levels, yet it falls short on others. Let's start off with the atmosphere: the game has superb voice acting, great artistic style and overall a high level of authenticity. When you're driving around Empire bay in the winter of 1945 listening to real 40s music on the radio, it makes for a very special experience - it really makes you feel like you're there.This game is great on a lot of levels, yet it falls short on others. Let's start off with the atmosphere: the game has superb voice acting, great artistic style and overall a high level of authenticity. When you're driving around Empire bay in the winter of 1945 listening to real 40s music on the radio, it makes for a very special experience - it really makes you feel like you're there. Everything from the street signs to the clothes people wear to the cars on the street has a very authentic ring to it. Some scenes, such as the skyscraper one are very memorable and amazing in their own right. Everything in this game was done right except for a few things:
    1. It's not possible to have interactive conversations with other characters. Everything is prerecorded and while it does make for a nice cinematic experience (and makes you feel like you're watching a great movie), it does sometimes make you feel like you're not fully in control.
    2. Empire bay is very authentic and amazing but you don't get to do a whole lot. Interaction with the environment is somewhat limited.
    3. Some chapters were written poorly. Out of 15 chapters, you spend the first 10 doing small time jobs and basically feeling like a small time street criminal vs. a real mafia member. The story is pretty slow to pick up, though once it does it's very good. I only wish the game made you feel like a real mafia member for the greater part of the game and not only the last 33%.

    Otherwise, this game is amazing and plays like a good movie. Definitely worth it, even more so if you pick it up during a sale. You shouldn't have a problem getting 15 hours out of it assuming you're not trying to rush through it.    … Expand
  78. hollowfication
    Aug 27, 2012
    10
    Not bad game played it on xbox it was good i only thought what it will be like on pc but finding out it was much better i got into game so much that even fighting enemy driving bit sluggish but not bad
  79. Sub-zero52
    Aug 3, 2012
    10
    Mafia 2 is more than just a game, this is the real Mafia adventure! It can be safely put next to a series of Godfather movies! Once you sit down and you do not come off until the very end, this is not even a story about tough mafia, and the two dream of Fool money, cars, women ... But in fact they are common sixes!
  80. Ghoster
    Jul 24, 2012
    10
    Awesome sequel of awesome game. Great graphics and story. If few parts little annoying but overall awesome worthy game! Atmosphere is also great specially with car music change as years and decades pass. Good work!
  81. Devent123
    Jul 18, 2012
    10
    A perfect Story Game ? whats up 7.1 ? this game need a 9.7 ! ! ! !

    German: einer der besten Mafia spiele, was ich je spielte. underbare Grafik mitfühlende Story.
    Die Atmosphäre alles wunderbar. Bei steam eine 77 gamescore ? unverständlich, das kann nur eine ursache haben :
    GTA Cheater kinder waren am werke, und haben das spiel nicht geschnallt !
  82. Mushe
    Jul 12, 2012
    8
    Mafia 2 has always been marked to resemble the GTA IV, and really not right. It is a much more linear, with an atmosphere and graphics much more care than GTA IV, a very interesting story (and more so for the players of the first Mafia) and very good gameplay, but with the drawback of that these very limited in your environment, for example can not you jump or swim. The length is quiteMafia 2 has always been marked to resemble the GTA IV, and really not right. It is a much more linear, with an atmosphere and graphics much more care than GTA IV, a very interesting story (and more so for the players of the first Mafia) and very good gameplay, but with the drawback of that these very limited in your environment, for example can not you jump or swim. The length is quite important, and with a few perks and achievements. The DLC demases objects and are not as necessary or flashy, just the game that bring history to recommend. Other glues may be that once the campaign no replay value and you can keep on keeping on, that unlike the GTA franchise tenes still free to roam the city and a multiplayer. But the duration of the price offered is quite respectable.… Expand
  83. grop
    Jun 2, 2012
    7
    as a game i have to admit it is quite poor, the fighting is basic, the fist fights are clunky and there is a lack of stuff to do in the game world. However the story took me about 18 hrs to complete with minimal faffing around and if u sit back and just let your self be immersed in the story it is fantastic. It has excellent voice acting and a great balance of dark, gritty stuff and comicas a game i have to admit it is quite poor, the fighting is basic, the fist fights are clunky and there is a lack of stuff to do in the game world. However the story took me about 18 hrs to complete with minimal faffing around and if u sit back and just let your self be immersed in the story it is fantastic. It has excellent voice acting and a great balance of dark, gritty stuff and comic relief (that doesn't mean the game is funny, it just made me smile at points. There isn't exactly a central plot, rather you follow the life of a mafia thug and his rise and fall. The game takes place over decades and is fantastic in that a lot of the small plotlines in the game had a conclusion later in the game. I really did care about vito and his relationships. The game does an excellent job of doing a reverse of what other games do, making you think like vito rather than having you put your own ideals into the game without you realising it in the same way as film does. The guns are fairly satisfying to use and while like I said, clunky fist fights and not amazing combat it was not bad enough to make it a chore. One of the things that disturbed me was the last boss battle when the bad guy shouts something which made me reflect on everything that had happened and made me realise that all along I had been nothing but an attack dog, all that I was used for was being pointed in the right direction and let off the leash. It was extremely powerful and the ending left me shell shocked as even though I predicted it I did not expect it to happen the way it did. If you made it through this ramblefest long story short play the game for the story and you will not be let down, but I would still recommend waiting for a sale. Oh and the game looks amazing, yet runs very smoothly.… Expand
  84. hicj
    Apr 19, 2012
    10
    this game is as close you can get in the mob without joining in real
    life.and the dlcs like joe adventure
    and others thegame is great GET MAFIA 2 TODAY
  85. mrchuckles15
    Apr 11, 2012
    8
    I enjoyed most of the game. It is a gritty game with an enjoyable storyline. You follow Vito Scaletta, a war hero. Vito chose to become a soldier rather than go to prison, and so we start fighting as part of a three man team in a town during Operation Husky. Upon completion of the mission, Vito has his first real contact with the Mafia, as Don Carlo attempts to persuade the Axis troops toI enjoyed most of the game. It is a gritty game with an enjoyable storyline. You follow Vito Scaletta, a war hero. Vito chose to become a soldier rather than go to prison, and so we start fighting as part of a three man team in a town during Operation Husky. Upon completion of the mission, Vito has his first real contact with the Mafia, as Don Carlo attempts to persuade the Axis troops to surender to the Americans. 2 Years later, Vito arrives back at Empire Bay, where he begins his life in the Mafia. Mafia was an interesting game. I enjoyed the extensive collection of 40's and 50's music (my favourite era of music) and the authentic weapons for its era. I also enjoyed driving the cars around, and with a speed authentic to the times (40's cars drive annoyingly slow, while the cars from the 50's are more supercharged). I also enjoyed just the general authenticity- it made me feel like i'm travelling around a city in America in the 1950's. The downsides however are unfortunately quite numerable. Firstly, I was quite annoyed there was no melee weapons. Although they are seen at points during the 1950's part of the game, I was annoyed that i couldn't use any of them. Also, i believed that there was not as many weapons in the game. I would of enjoyed a larger array of weapons, such as the BAR, a larger slection of Rifles and maybe even an STG44. A few Russian weapons would of been nice also. I also didn't enjoy the size and depth of the storyline. I found that it was a nice touch that Vito went to prison, but i would of liked to have seen more emphasis on working for the Mafia and being able to see the inner sanctum of the Mafia. The end was also somewhat of a disappointment, although at the same time it left me hungry for more. I cannot wait for Mafia 3 to come out, but I hope they roll out the kinks in the game but still retain that authentic feel. Overall, its a good, solid game. I cannot give it a perfect score, however i can still say i thouroughly enjoyed it, and i hope to see more in the future… Expand
  86. steevm
    Mar 30, 2012
    7
    I had great fun playing Mafia 2, but it's definitely too short. If you can pick it up for cheap now that the game is getting older, it might be worth it. I would have felt cheated if I'd paid 40-50 for it. At 20 smackeroos, just about justifiable. Still has a few bugs in it too, one of which required me to replay an entire level. Voice acting etc. is good, but you still can't help thinkingI had great fun playing Mafia 2, but it's definitely too short. If you can pick it up for cheap now that the game is getting older, it might be worth it. I would have felt cheated if I'd paid 40-50 for it. At 20 smackeroos, just about justifiable. Still has a few bugs in it too, one of which required me to replay an entire level. Voice acting etc. is good, but you still can't help thinking that you're playing GTA light. That's not a totally bad thing of course. In general it looks like lessons were learnt from Mafia 1 (the difficulty isn't anywhere near as insane in parts) but I would hope that Mafia 3 has more substance to it.… Expand
  87. G9X
    Mar 25, 2012
    5
    Frustrating, disappointing, and annoying Mafia 2 has some nice storyline but it is far overshadowed by tedious, linear gameplay where most of the time you try to get to one place to another
    This game offers no replay value whatsoever and its crappy checkpoint system makes me want to quit playing I just want to finish this game and delete it and forget about it
    It has been a painful,    Frustrating, disappointing, and annoying Mafia 2 has some nice storyline but it is far overshadowed by tedious, linear gameplay where most of the time you try to get to one place to another
    This game offers no replay value whatsoever and its crappy checkpoint system makes me want to quit playing I just want to finish this game and delete it and forget about it
    It has been a painful, frustrating jouney    … Expand
  88. Rixcs
    Mar 21, 2012
    8
    Everything Is Amazing And Really amazing Story in the game but the bad thing is the game ends really early a really short game and if you try to make mafia III please make the game more longer!
  89. zarg556
    Mar 11, 2012
    10
    Mafia II is an action packed, thriller of a game. It has all the necessary twists and turns as a game in this genre should, it has a cool storyline which people should not compare to GTA as it is a different sort of game in it's own way. I is impossible to see why Mafia II got a lower Metascore than Mafia I as in my opinion, it is such an improvement. Mafia II blows any game of it's sortMafia II is an action packed, thriller of a game. It has all the necessary twists and turns as a game in this genre should, it has a cool storyline which people should not compare to GTA as it is a different sort of game in it's own way. I is impossible to see why Mafia II got a lower Metascore than Mafia I as in my opinion, it is such an improvement. Mafia II blows any game of it's sort out of the water, and is a must buy for any PC PS3 or XBox 360 gamer.… Expand
  90. daveyy12
    Jan 24, 2012
    5
    The game has several pluses like excellent graphics, lots of choices in clothes/cars, etc., and somewhat interesting story line. However, there was entirely too much driving from one scene to another for my taste. Traffic lights were as annoying as they are in real life and the AI drivers were no better than I was. Also, there were too many cut scenes and these were too lengthy.The game has several pluses like excellent graphics, lots of choices in clothes/cars, etc., and somewhat interesting story line. However, there was entirely too much driving from one scene to another for my taste. Traffic lights were as annoying as they are in real life and the AI drivers were no better than I was. Also, there were too many cut scenes and these were too lengthy. Overall, if you are nostalgic for vintage autos, this game is right for you. But, if you want more action, this game is not a good choice.… Expand
  91. RobiePax
    Jan 8, 2012
    10
    The atmosphere, the storyline... Mafia 2 is truly the game that will bring your mind back to the 40s and leave positive memories.

    If you are into "criminal activities" and some shooting. Mafia 2 is a game for you.
  92. bollegru
    Dec 29, 2011
    9
    First up, I'd like to inform you that I am passionate about Mafia II. I like games with a story that makes me care about the characters involved and has me guessing what happens next, and Mafia II does that for me. Secondly, it looks surprisingly good on the highest graphical settings. Quite impressive. Thirdly.. Well.. I just want you to play it and fall in love with it. 2k Czech did aFirst up, I'd like to inform you that I am passionate about Mafia II. I like games with a story that makes me care about the characters involved and has me guessing what happens next, and Mafia II does that for me. Secondly, it looks surprisingly good on the highest graphical settings. Quite impressive. Thirdly.. Well.. I just want you to play it and fall in love with it. 2k Czech did a great job, and Mafia II feels like a labor of love.… Expand
  93. grandpajoe6191
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    "Mafia 2" is a good game to enjoy. If you can live on with a 8 hour campaign and a linear story driven story, you'll love this. The graphics are undeniably sweet as well as the keyboard controls. If you have time to spare, try playing it.
  94. shaun37
    Oct 26, 2011
    5
    Unfortunately it's deep story with very good voice acting are over-shadowed by tedious and unimaginative gunfights and missions that make you wonder why you would play a game in the first place, as there are just too many that are actually taken straight from the boring events of real life such as driving, delivering, and more driving. This would not bother me if it wasn't the jist of theUnfortunately it's deep story with very good voice acting are over-shadowed by tedious and unimaginative gunfights and missions that make you wonder why you would play a game in the first place, as there are just too many that are actually taken straight from the boring events of real life such as driving, delivering, and more driving. This would not bother me if it wasn't the jist of the entire $50 'game'.… Expand
  95. gilas18
    Oct 20, 2011
    7
    I found the game quite on the awesome side but only for people who likes cars because this game has lots of driving around. Also has very nice graphics if you have a nice PC to play on and the music is simply the best. The downside of this is that the game is too short and to be an interesting game you have to buy all the DLCs which is almost 30â
  96. payne55
    Sep 13, 2011
    7
    This game has too much driving from point A to B that can take as long as driving in real life. Its just an excuse for pointless filler. If you took that out, this game doesn't have much actual set pieces that game play takes in.

    The story is nice. but the driving gets in the way of the progression of the story. It doesn't make any sense why they would design such a large cityscape, but    This game has too much driving from point A to B that can take as long as driving in real life. Its just an excuse for pointless filler. If you took that out, this game doesn't have much actual set pieces that game play takes in.

    The story is nice. but the driving gets in the way of the progression of the story. It doesn't make any sense why they would design such a large cityscape, but have it confined to such linearity. The game lacks a save system to further drive that design goal home.
    As a sequel to the original mafia it ends up being a bit of disappointment. Albeit this game was probably affected negatively by being a console port as the gunplay scenarios seem easy and dumbed down with a whack a mole cover system, which is becoming very common nowadays for console games. (apparently console whiners historically never liked a challenge and in fact Mafia 1 was criticized by the console players for being too hard back 10 years ago.) . Its a sad entry into gaming that developers are catering to these whiners.    … Expand
  97. REDSIPERAS
    Aug 30, 2011
    10
    Best story out of any game! nuff said
  98. wordy_actions
    Aug 23, 2011
    5
    A beautiful game filled with nothing to do. The game developers have crafted a large and well-designed city. However, there's almost nothing to do beyond driving from mission to mission. The combat is a generic third-person cover based shooter which we've all seen before. The game's pace is slow, and with nothing beyond doing story missions there's little depth here or free-roaming. TheA beautiful game filled with nothing to do. The game developers have crafted a large and well-designed city. However, there's almost nothing to do beyond driving from mission to mission. The combat is a generic third-person cover based shooter which we've all seen before. The game's pace is slow, and with nothing beyond doing story missions there's little depth here or free-roaming. The story and voice-acting is fine, but it's not enough to prop up an ultimately boring game.… Expand
  99. Edvin048
    Aug 13, 2011
    7
    Mafia 2 is a good game,but it's kinda let down to all "Mafia" fans who waited for this sequel to be longer and better.
    The story is good,but it's kinda short for a Mafia game.The graphics are good but not what was expected to be.Finally this is a pretty good game,but it's kinda bad that it is too short...
  100. CastleFox
    Jul 23, 2011
    7
    Review REVISITED:

    I finished the Mafia II game. The in-game stats said I played 16 hours. I'm really on the fence with this one because there are so many things I like but a few things I really don't like. I'll categorize my Pros, Cons, and Recommendations to the developers. PROS 1. Great story line that draws you in. Good Cut scenes. 2. Great Graphics and design 3. Great sound tracks    Review REVISITED:

    I finished the Mafia II game. The in-game stats said I played 16 hours. I'm really on the fence with this one because there are so many things I like but a few things I really don't like. I'll categorize my Pros, Cons, and Recommendations to the developers. PROS
    1. Great story line that draws you in. Good Cut scenes. 2. Great Graphics and design
    3. Great sound tracks from the 40's and 50's. I LOVE THE 1950's time period. You feel like you really are in the time period. 4.Weather and Lighting - Amazing job with the lighting. Morning feels like morning with the sun light correctly highlighting on buildings and cars. Evening feels like evening. And night is night. The Snow and Ice is a nice change from dry pavement in so many games. 5. Audio Design is great! Good sound effects and top quality sounds. 6. The story really pulls you in and you keep playing to see what happens next. I actually cared about what was happening to the characters in the game. I found myself saying (WTF) a few times out loud as the story progressed and a few surprises popped up I didn't expect. 6. Shoot Outs. I love the shoot outs! The Duck and Cover ability and the weapons. You feel like you are really in an action movie in a gun fight. The PhysX are great too with bullet holes, breaking glass, sparks and fire. Awesome! Over all the feel and design was a #10. But I only gave it a 7 due to the CONS listed below. CONS.

    1. Too short. (Play on at least Medium or HARD level to extend the playability of this game. It's only about 15 chapters long and it ends fast. It's way too short for $30 dollar game.
    There is content you can download like cars and clothes, but half the time you spend changing your clothes because you are wanted by the police, or using different cars anyway. For a game that has very little RE-PLAY value, it doesn't make the extra content worth having. (Yes, I purchased 2 content packs) 2. MOST of the driving physics are modeled very real. However the control of the cars is frustrating and not that fun. It feels like you are always fighting just to drive the car. For a game that is centered so heavily around DRIVING it's a real CON. But not bad enough to not play. Just annoying. 3. Vehicle Views is another huge CON for me. The 3rd person car camera RESETS to a default position every time you try and get a different angle or view while driving. It's very annoying. (Developers, it should be more like GTA4 where you can keep the camera position where you want it when driving. The second CON is when using the HOOD CAM or Full View Driving Cam you can't move your view to check for traffic when crossing streets or making turns. This is a HUGE problem. It makes the other views pretty much worthless. If you are going to have so much driving in a game, you need to make sure these issues are FIXED!

    Over all I loved the feel and style of the game. It ended a bit abrupt as if the developers wanted an excuse to create Mafia 3. It leaves you saying..."Eh, What? That's the end?" If the game wasn't $30 bucks, it wouldn't be a huge deal since there are other Downloadable missions and content. I didn't pay full price ($7 bucks on Steam) but for a $30 dollar game it needed more. And idea would be to sell the BASE GAME and Story for a lower price of $9.99 and then sell additional story packs for $5 bucks. You would make more money and players would get more game time and not feel ripped off. Just an idea. I'd buy extra story packs if the base game was cheaper and a bit longer. Hope this helps the creators as well as the potential players of this game. (LOVED THE 1950'S MUSIC AND THEME! A great and refreshing change!)    … Expand
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#56 Best PC Game of 2010
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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 46
  3. Negative: 2 out of 46
  1. Video Game Talk
    Jan 12, 2011
    70
    The combination of the ancient control mechanics, odd pacing and lack of real world entertainment drag the game down and seriously decreased my enjoyment of Mafia II. Still, it's worth a playthrough if you just adore mafia games and have a solid PC build to take it on.
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  2. Game Chronicles
    Dec 20, 2010
    97
    I walked into my experience of Mafia II with no real expectations other than hearing my colleague's praise. What I walked away with after playing through the story was a sense of awe and amazement that I haven't had since Alan Wake.
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  3. PC Format
    Dec 20, 2010
    81
    A well-rendered world, with a well-realised story, though without as much actual gaming as we'd hoped there'd be. [Issue#244, p.81]
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