Mafia II

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 8
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 8
  6. 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
  7. 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
  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. Hack
    Oct 12, 2016
    8
    After the disappointment that was Mafia III I decided to replay Mafia II 6 years on from the first time I played it and I had forgotten just how polished it was for the time, and even now it holds up incredibly well.

    The story is great and is pushed along nicely by some incredible voice work and a very capable script. You become attached to the characters on screen and the main cast all    After the disappointment that was Mafia III I decided to replay Mafia II 6 years on from the first time I played it and I had forgotten just how polished it was for the time, and even now it holds up incredibly well.

    The story is great and is pushed along nicely by some incredible voice work and a very capable script. You become attached to the characters on screen and the main cast all have their own personalities and quirks which helps make them feel more real.

    Gameplay wise it's solid but simple, there's a basic cover system and a fighting mechanic which lets you punch the *bleep* out of your foes, sadly there are no melee weapons though which would have been great. The enemy AI for the most part are very smart and will often cover each other and try to flank you, sometimes they're even a little too quick off the draw as they come flying around a corner and instantly blow your head clean off, this is an area where Mafia II greatly surpasses the much newer Mafia III where enemies seem more than happy to stand around while you butcher their friends. You'll spend a lot of time driving your car and you have the option to play with simulation or arcade controls, personally I preferred arcade. Regardless as to which you pick cars handle well and the driving portion of the game feels more than fine.

    Another huge plus is the audio which is just fantastic, I've already commented on the voice work which is superb but the game also has a massive library of music from the era which really makes long car rides more enjoyable as you tap your foot along to the tunes.

    Visually it's still very nice 6 years later, it completely holds up and honestly looks better than some games that released much later, and you'll have no trouble hitting a solid 60fps on modern hardware as well so gameplay feels smooth and responsive at all times.

    There are a couple of niggles though, one being the lack of unique character models for lesser characters, when you get to a certain part of the game this becomes highly noticeable when everyone of the same race has the exact same model, it's very jarring, I wonder how long it would have taken to add some beards or something just to make them a little different. Another, more annoying issue is the extremely harsh checkpoint system, dying for any reason can mean some lengthy backtracking and it really did frustrate me at times, you can't manually save so you're at the mercy of the game and you're going to die even on medium difficulty so I'm sure most people will experience some frustrating due to this during their first playthrough.

    Overall I highly enjoyed Mafia II (again) and I recommend it to anyone, especially when it's on sale which it regularly is for £4.99. The DLC is not worth it, though.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. Noyo_Furious
    Jul 11, 2016
    8
    Briefly; i enjoyed overall, had fun most of my time spent in Empire Bay with Vito. (9 hours played, due to Steam stats)

    Pro's: +Voice acting, especially Joe's. (and Derek's, while eating his launch... :) + Cool music's and late 1940's - early '50's atmosphere. + Decent story, good enough to follow at least. + Police chase's above average, not too easy - hard nor exaggerated. +    Briefly; i enjoyed overall, had fun most of my time spent in Empire Bay with Vito. (9 hours played, due to Steam stats)

    Pro's:
    +Voice acting, especially Joe's. (and Derek's, while eating his launch... :)
    + Cool music's and late 1940's - early '50's atmosphere.
    + Decent story, good enough to follow at least.
    + Police chase's above average, not too easy - hard nor exaggerated.
    + Stealth and action well balanced imho.
    + Satisfying gunplay. (still no idea how to throw molotov's though)
    + Abundant content. (In main game; cars, weapons, clothes, npc townies, collectibles, etc)

    Con's:
    - Too much driving
    - Derek's last mission is way too hard
    - A little too short
    - Ending is like a joke, feels like an episode's fin.

    Recommend? Well, no doubt, if you like GTA type games and old school Mafia stories. Don't expect GTA's open world concept though, there are less movement - choice freedom in Mafia 2.    … Expand
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. Frenetik
    Sep 18, 2016
    8
    If not for that god awful ending, this would have been a 09/10. And for those people who complain that there are no side missions in this game i suggest you play gta. Mafia 2, like its predecessor is a story centered game, the developers deliberately excluded any side activity in order to keep the player focused on the story line. The 3 DLCs added extra content with some repetitiveIf not for that god awful ending, this would have been a 09/10. And for those people who complain that there are no side missions in this game i suggest you play gta. Mafia 2, like its predecessor is a story centered game, the developers deliberately excluded any side activity in order to keep the player focused on the story line. The 3 DLCs added extra content with some repetitive missions but lacked the deep story line from the main campaign. This game is in no way even comparable to the masterpiece that was Mafia 1 but it is still a solid action game with a decent story line and very good graphics.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. agurczuk
    Jul 12, 2016
    8
    Mafia 2 tells a story of Vito Scalleta and his rise and fall within the mafia ranks.

    The game looks similar to grand theft auto series but it's not open world game although it looks like one. The story is very linear and although you can change the way you approach one mission or the other and can drive around the town freely - in the end you will be bound to proceed to the next mission    Mafia 2 tells a story of Vito Scalleta and his rise and fall within the mafia ranks.

    The game looks similar to grand theft auto series but it's not open world game although it looks like one. The story is very linear and although you can change the way you approach one mission or the other and can drive around the town freely - in the end you will be bound to proceed to the next mission and the checkpoint.

    The story is great. A very Godfather story of mafia - power struggles, assassinations and betrayal. There are no side quests and I would actual consider this a good thing. This way the story is more focused and does not loose your interest in it. The Empire Bay which looks like New York set in the 1940-50s looks amazing and has great feel to it. The soundtrack additionally sets the mood as well.

    The game mechanics are on point. The driving feels good, shooting and action is both responsive and enjoyable. The array of weapons is good enough to enjoy. And there's nothing better than picking up tommy gun and shooting other mobsters.

    Overall really good experience, wonderful story - really worth picking up.    … Expand
  19. 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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  20. Nicoteen
    Jan 8, 2016
    8
    Points based review:

    STORY: Intro - 8.6 | Midsection Progress - 8.2 | Protagonists - 8.1 | Ending - 7.5 | Storytelling - 8.6
    GAMEPLAY: Main Activities - 7.9 | Gameplay Variety - 6.7 | Fun - 7.7 | Genre Rating: 7.6
    GAMEWORLD/DESIGN: 8.6
    TECHNOLOGY: Graphics - 8.0 | Audio: 9.3
    OVERALL RATING: 8.3

    8.3 = 8
  21. zkvarz
    Nov 16, 2017
    8
    With the nicely designed cars, great music, movie-like story scenes, excellent interiors and environments with so much details makes in Mafia 2 a very believable world. In fact everything in the game shows the gamer how is it to be in the mafia world. Sometimes it requires to drive a car and sell some illegal goods, at other times it requires you to just patiently be a taxi driver for yourWith the nicely designed cars, great music, movie-like story scenes, excellent interiors and environments with so much details makes in Mafia 2 a very believable world. In fact everything in the game shows the gamer how is it to be in the mafia world. Sometimes it requires to drive a car and sell some illegal goods, at other times it requires you to just patiently be a taxi driver for your boss and later on get bigger piece of the cake. And sometimes it requires to risk your life in order to survive.
    It's very good that some quests in the game can be played differently and some dialogі can change accordingly. Our character develops along with the story.
    The game has it's downsides and some of them can irritate gamers. For example Mafia 2 is technically an open-world game where you can go almost anywhere. But it do not push you to do anything outside of taking quests of the main story and just ride the city all around. What negative to mention is some really boring quests and missions. Money in the game is not much of use.
    But what disturbed me the most is probably a very bad checkpoint system. If I died I had to replay the whole section right from the beginning. In addition there is some random damage generation, so sometimes I could be fine after being shot multiple times, but sometimes instantly killed from the first shot. So there is some unbalance in the game and some missions are easily beaten, some can frustrate a lot.    … Expand
  22. j0sete
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    Si te gustan las historias de la Mafia, las películas/libros del padrino y los GTA este es tu juego. Tiene lo mejor de cada uno: la historia de las Mafias, siempre son buenas y no dejan a nadie indiferente. La jugabilidad y mundo abierto de los GTA, el resto, pasa y disfruta ;)
  23. Dragonfly44
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    The story is great but the checkpoints and restricted open world really ruin an otherwise great experience. 85/100
  24. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
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  25. Nazar228
    Jul 10, 2019
    8
    Mafia II is an open world action-adventure video game developed by 2K Czech and published by 2K Games. Set within the fictional Empire Bay (based on New York City), the story follows a gangster and his efforts to climb through the ranks of the Mafia crime families.
  26. mario_sparrow93
    Apr 26, 2018
    8
    Un sandbox bastante distinto a los que nos tienen acostumbrados a día de hoy. Juego de mundo abierto lineal, sin misiones secundarias y con contenido secundario muy básico. Al principio me chocó un poco pero poco a poco me dí dándome cuenta de qué era lo que pretendía ofrecer el juego...UNA HISTORIA REAL DE MAFIAS. Sí, efectivamente...una historia clásica de cualquier película noir deUn sandbox bastante distinto a los que nos tienen acostumbrados a día de hoy. Juego de mundo abierto lineal, sin misiones secundarias y con contenido secundario muy básico. Al principio me chocó un poco pero poco a poco me dí dándome cuenta de qué era lo que pretendía ofrecer el juego...UNA HISTORIA REAL DE MAFIAS. Sí, efectivamente...una historia clásica de cualquier película noir de gangster a la cuál es imposible no rendirse debido a las estupendas cinemáticas perfectamente dobladas al castellano y la inmersión que nos ofrece tanto la ciudad, como las misiones principales que nos ofrecen. Es uno de los juegos con mejores físicas y detalles que he jugado hasta el día de hoy, detalles como que te llamen la atención por pasarte un semáforo en rojo, ver un matrimonio discutiendo por la calle totalmente a lo RANDOM XD o que te multen por ir deprisa son cosas que no se te van a olvidar en la vida. Y esto sólo son ejemplos :D Eso a la hora de vagar por la ciudad, luego están las misiones principales: tiroteos DE VERDAD, con buen sonido, con buen motor de destrucción y haciendo buen uso de las coberturas; sigilo; camuflajes; seguimiento en coche y persecuciones (por cierto, el sistema de conducción muy realista); salir por patas de una emboscada; peleas de puños con finishers e interacciones con el entorno BRUTALES...jugablemente tiene de sobra para que el juego se nos haga lo suficientemente divertido para poder avanzar en su interesantísima historia. Todavía no he cogido los coleccionables porque no le puse el suficiente interés, pero posiblemente lo vuelva a jugar en algún futuro en difícil y así aprovecharé para recoger más revistas Playboy… Expand
  27. Kotofon
    Mar 3, 2021
    8
    Главный герой новой истории — Вито, сын итальянского иммигранта, выросший в нищете и бесправии. С детских лет он усвоил, что мафия — единственный путь к богатству и уважению для человека его положения, и, не желая влачить жалкое, полное лишений, как у отца, существование, решил стать гангстером.Главный герой новой истории — Вито, сын итальянского иммигранта, выросший в нищете и бесправии. С детских лет он усвоил, что мафия — единственный путь к богатству и уважению для человека его положения, и, не желая влачить жалкое, полное лишений, как у отца, существование, решил стать гангстером.
  28. Tilt1k
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    Its hard to make sequel to such a good game like Mafia. And i would say the devs did a great job. Vito Scalleta is not so memorable as Tommy Angelo. Still the story is decent and it drags you in the game fo a few hours.

    Gameplay got much better. Driving cars and shooting are on whole different level and i like the cover system a lot. The biggest disappointment for me is variety of    Its hard to make sequel to such a good game like Mafia. And i would say the devs did a great job. Vito Scalleta is not so memorable as Tommy Angelo. Still the story is decent and it drags you in the game fo a few hours.

    Gameplay got much better. Driving cars and shooting are on whole different level and i like the cover system a lot.

    The biggest disappointment for me is variety of missions and game time. Both much better in original Mafia.

    Still a great game 100% recommend to play it once. It has some great moments.    … Expand
  29. Penis-is-big
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    Excellent story, great characters, cool physics of cars. Well-conveyed atmosphere of 40-50s.amazing retro music. but the plot of the game is quite short and DLC are just disgusting 8/10 from me went through this game 2 times and got a lot of fun.
  30. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 81 IIIIIIIIII====================
  31. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    I liked the sequel to original Mafia, maybe because when playing it I didn't know the original. But nevertheless it was a fun "GTA clone" in a interesting time period.
  32. Alvelian
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    Игра вызывает противоричивые эмоции. Первая половина игры просто волшебна, зимний Эмпаэр Бэй восхитителен, музыкальное сопровождение на высоте, физика машин отличная, да и стрелять довольно приятно. Кажется что игра будет 10/10. Но зима заканчивается, рождественская сказка уходит и ты понимаешь что мир хоть и открытый, но абсолютно голый. Все что тебе остается это течь по сюжету. Сейчас тоИгра вызывает противоричивые эмоции. Первая половина игры просто волшебна, зимний Эмпаэр Бэй восхитителен, музыкальное сопровождение на высоте, физика машин отличная, да и стрелять довольно приятно. Кажется что игра будет 10/10. Но зима заканчивается, рождественская сказка уходит и ты понимаешь что мир хоть и открытый, но абсолютно голый. Все что тебе остается это течь по сюжету. Сейчас то мы уже знаем что было вырезано много контента, и дополнения про джо и джимми, вероятно должны были быть в оригинале.
    Сюжет довольно интересный, хотя соглашусь что без главного твиста в конце он вероятно смотрелся бы сильно хуже.
    8/10, минус баллы за пустой открытый мир и довольно быстро проходимый сюжет.    … Expand
  33. Melo22
    Mar 27, 2020
    8
    Oyun mafya dramını oldukça güzel işliyor. Yani hikaye güzel. Oynanış yönünde çok fazla alternatif yok.
    Aslında 50'lerde geçen bir oyun için oldukça güzel. 2011'in oyunu olmasına rağmen grafikleri hala sırıtmıyor ve orta seviye bir sistemde rahatlıkla oynanabiliyor. Hakkının yendiği bir oyun bence.
  34. muzhikxaxa22
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    Хочу признаться в любви к этой игре, она потрясающая.
    Даже сейчас, 10 лет спустя после ее выхода, я хочу возвращаться туда снова и снова.
    Любовь моя привязана конечно к персонажам и истории, но так же можно отметить такие плюсы как: приятная физика стрельба, приятная физика автомобилей, очень неплохая графика, в некоторых моментах она просто великолепна, так же неплох окружающий мир,    Хочу признаться в любви к этой игре, она потрясающая.
    Даже сейчас, 10 лет спустя после ее выхода, я хочу возвращаться туда снова и снова.
    Любовь моя привязана конечно к персонажам и истории, но так же можно отметить такие плюсы как: приятная физика стрельба, приятная физика автомобилей, очень неплохая графика, в некоторых моментах она просто великолепна, так же неплох окружающий мир, люди не совсем схожи на пластиковых кукол, они живые, с ними можно контакртировать, плюс их разнообразие вполне себе имеет место быть, так же стоит отметить ближний бой, для такого жанра он крутой, даже очень.
    Минусы конечно тоже есть. Очень расстроил тот факт, что из игры очень много чего вырезали, возможно из за недостатка бюджета и времени, это было очевидно даже до просмотра роликов про это, к примеру вырезали доп. задания у Майка Бруски или у Дерека, еще во время первого прохождения году в 2011 я заметил что изначально игра предполагала существование этих доп заданий но в итоге ничего не было, обидно. В принципе из за этого вырезанного контента игра слаба в песочницу, делать в этом мире ккроме как проходить сюжет практически нечего, а сюдя по скрытым файлам и комментариям разработчиков изучения и нахождение в этом городе могло быть намного интереснее. В принципе для меня это главный минус, поэтому 8 а не 10.
    О да, еще немного про музыкальное сопровождение. КАКОЕ ЖЕ ОНО АХУЕННОЕ. Боже я просто плачу когда слышу эти саундтреки их кат сцен или в меню игры. Для меня единственным соперником в борьбе саундтреков может выступать World of tanks, там тоже такие мелодии что мурашки по коже бегут.
    Подъитожу. Мафия 2, ты останешься в моем сердце навсегда и буду помнить о тебе всю свою жизнь, в какие бы игры я не играл. очень рад что таких как я не мало, судя по оценке, удивляюсь словам в каком нибудь видосе про хейт в ее сторону, где он? Оценка 8.1, какой хейт? Остается только надеяться что четвертая часть сможет хотя бы на километр подобраться к уровни этой игры, хочется верить что провал мафии 3 пойдет студии на заметку и больше они такого поноса не создадут.    … Expand
  35. ceyhun_emir012
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    It's perfect but some mechanic are really bad like:Driving. It's Really Hard To Turn The Cars. That's all
  36. HalfofSeven
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    One of the only games I’ve ever REplayed more than once. This game is dressed with an inexplicable charm only achieved by a studio with all teams working towards the same goal. The lack of free roam is an issue at the forefront, but with a story as well thought out and executed as this, it’s forgivable. Lesser games without an enchanting story would have been hurt far more than Mafia IIOne of the only games I’ve ever REplayed more than once. This game is dressed with an inexplicable charm only achieved by a studio with all teams working towards the same goal. The lack of free roam is an issue at the forefront, but with a story as well thought out and executed as this, it’s forgivable. Lesser games without an enchanting story would have been hurt far more than Mafia II (-1). There’s some minor bugs - none of them crippling. They hinder the experience more so than the gameplay (-1). In summary: High praise.… Expand
  37. iSnow96
    Sep 5, 2020
    8
    Definiently a masterpiece story is one of my favorites. mafia 3 felt like a downgrade
  38. BlackSamuray
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oyun gerçekten çok güzel şuan 2020 yılındayız ve hala kalitesini koruyor ve size o mafya tutkusunu hissettiriyor yeniden tebrik ederim 2K Games … Expand
  39. Pace2506
    Oct 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Played this game years ago and replaying just 2 months ago, and this is my review.
    What really great from this game is the story, you follow Vito, a war veteran, who wants to be part of mafia himself, the game had good character development and if you like mafia series, you probaly like the stories. However, the story is somewhat short.
    The game is set in empire bay, but not a true open world because the game follows a linear path and if you want to explore the city, you gonna have to use the "free roam" mode, but the game doesn't really use the world full potential as all you do in free roam just finding some playboy magazines so the game had almost no replay value.
    But if you really like mafia story, this game is this give a really good story.    … Expand
  40. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    8
    Chapter 14... The only Mafia game I've played. This game is my favorite too :) Playboy magazines are all collected XD
  41. ObjectiveView
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    Story, characters, atmosphere, city, musics... Everything is impressive in this game.
  42. Torgall
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Very engaging plot, nice graphics and sound. Unfortunately it is short, and after you finish the story there is nothing else to do.
  43. IlyaBir
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    Эта игра великолепна, но только 8 баллов т.к. очень много задумок так и не было реализовано. Так же игра очень коротка. Так же геймплейно она тоже не идеальна.
  44. lazonlop
    Feb 21, 2021
    8
    With an amazing story and gameplay, this is one of the best games i've ever played. Also i think that mafia II is better than mafia I. Although it's been 11 years since the game was released, i totally recommend you to play. Graphics is allright, and anything else is completely fantastic.
    Good Game!
  45. Moein7
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    story is good,game play is smooth, graphics are good, music is really awesome
    if you haven't played it yet, give it a shot you won't regret doing so
  46. MunhozMCM
    Oct 20, 2021
    8
    TL;DR Review
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    Final Score - ( 8.5 ) Very Good In-Depth Review (Spoiler Free) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visuals - 8/10 - (Very Good) Visually Mafia 2 sometimes can be stunning for a 10-year-old game, Vito's face model is great to this day and everything is    TL;DR Review
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    Final Score - ( 8.5 ) Very Good

    In-Depth Review (Spoiler Free)
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    Visuals - 8/10 - (Very Good)
    Visually Mafia 2 sometimes can be stunning for a 10-year-old game, Vito's face model is great to this day and everything is really good looking from far away. As with many of the PS3/Xbox 360 era games the real issue lies in the more detailed textures, face textures, and some models often look ugly, but it can easily be overlooked. Mafia 2 holds up very well to this very day.

    Gameplay - 9/10 - (Great)
    The game is a soft sandbox, the city is open but there's not much you can do besides driving around, the city carries a lovely ambiance and is very well constructed, it always feels lively. Gunplay is amazing, you have to get used to some of the high recoils, but overall, really fun and engaging. My main criticism would be the driving, even though it makes the cars feel like antiques, in missions where driving is essential, it is a little annoying since most cars feel really heavy and slow.

    Story - 6/10 - (Fine)
    Many people say that Mafia 2's story is amazing, don't get me wrong, it is pretty good, but a little on the underdeveloped side, especially the ending. The real stars of the game are the characters, everyone you meet is important and interesting, there are hardly any forgettable characters, and interacting with each one of them is great.    … Expand
  47. OliverAfton
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Customization is somewhat limited but that's ok for a game that plays back a time in history.
  48. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    8
    When Mafia 2 released I had a blast playing it. Although it suffers from cut content and caused Dan Vávra to left the company before finishing it, I still love to come back every few years and experience it again.
  49. perrypulus
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    Great game. A good alternative in waiting for GTA games. I wonder if other developers can give the exact vibes like GTA. And I think it's possible and acceptable
  50. LeviAkerman
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    The interface is wonderful. You have so much information immediately available to you. Google Maps always has a minimap in the lower left corner, which gives you a good overview of the area. Getting information about people gives you a clear, clear window. Hacking offers a menu with easily recognizable icons, so you always know what your button presses will do.
  51. 44yigit1905
    Jun 19, 2022
    8
    A game with a very good story Mafia II, But the game has many shortcomings and the ending was really disappointing. But it was a game that impressed me a lot and its music is legendary so my score is 10/8
  52. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    8
    Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:Mafia:
  53. haruorjatta
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    Интересный сюжет с достаточно средним наративом и отличное техническое исполнение делают игру приятным времяпрепровождением, но порой однообразный геймплей и очевидные самоповторы первой части слегка портят общее впечатление.Интересный сюжет с достаточно средним наративом и отличное техническое исполнение делают игру приятным времяпрепровождением, но порой однообразный геймплей и очевидные самоповторы первой части слегка портят общее впечатление.
  54. GeckoMaBoi
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    This games story is really incredible, it also has really good driving and voice acting. The only issue is the combat which is a bit arcadey and doesn't suit this type of story. The combat is also kind of clunky and not that satisfying, however the environmental destruction is great.
  55. Zallen
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
    Мафиозное приключение Витали длинною в 12 часов на 'Высоком'.

    Из минусов: - бег трясунчика, от которого вестибулярный аппарат может пойти нах*й, какой космонавт придумал решение добавить тряску всего экрана во время бега? ГудДжоп. - шансы нарваться на кривой скрипт, который не сработает из за чего придется переигрывать миссию с последнего чекпоинта, который мог быть 20, а то и 30    Мафиозное приключение Витали длинною в 12 часов на 'Высоком'.

    Из минусов:
    - бег трясунчика, от которого вестибулярный аппарат может пойти нах*й, какой космонавт придумал решение добавить тряску всего экрана во время бега? ГудДжоп.
    - шансы нарваться на кривой скрипт, который не сработает из за чего придется переигрывать миссию с последнего чекпоинта, который мог быть 20, а то и 30 минут назад, из чего вытекает и проблема отсутствия самостоятельных сейвов.
    - боты достаточно тупые и тормозят геймплей, то прыгают под колеса, то бесстрашно идут перед игроком не на что не реагируя или реагируя когда ничего не происходит.

    Из плюсов:
    - великолепная атмосфера города, особенно зимний период геймплея.
    - колоритная музыка которую в кайф послушать разъезжая по городу + атмосфера.
    - даже в 2022 году графика достойно сохранилась, а местами можно получить кайф глазами.
    - прикольная система ближнего боя.
    - на высоком уровне сложности миссии могут задать челендж.
    - отличный криминально-драматичный сюжет полный событий и не без 'ВОТ ЭТО ПОВОРОТов'.

    8мь "сделок" из 10ти.

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    DLC: Betrayal of Jimmy - расисткие разборки пожилого "Хитмана" на 5 - 6 часов при 'Высоком' уровне сложности.

    Достаточно посредственное и лениво сделанное DLC. Геймплейно полный оммаж на ГТА, гоняй по значкам на карте и выполняй миссии за бабки.
    Вроде играется и норм, но на каждый плюс найдется свой минус: 'Выполнять задания вроде и фаного, но всё однообразно', 'Миссии вроде и задают челендж, но достаточно душные', 'При задачах на угон вроде и в кайф погонять, но поездки достаточно тягучие еще и на время', 'Сносный выбор вооружения, но на всю карту один единственный годный оружейник до которого за*бешься ехать'.
    Само же DLC не несет никакой ценности для основной игры и сюжетно с ним не связано.

    6ть 'подстав' из 10ти.

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    DLC: Jimmy’s Vendetta - мщение лысого на 4 часа при 'Высоком' уровне сложности.

    Разрабы слегка подзапарились и сделали `лучше, чем было`, шаблон тот же, но прохождение миссий стало интереснее и менее душным; добавлены новые тачки, а на некоторых из них даже в кайф погонять; а также была вписана новая локация для финального замеса.

    7мь 'мстей' из 10ти.

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    DLC: Joe's Adventures - сюжетное дополнение к основной игре про `шестерку Джо` на 5 - 6 часов при 'Высоком' уровне сложности.

    Игра отлично стартует, а дальше шаблон из предыдущих ДЛС, более того будто бы сделано максимально за*бать игрока с последующим дропом: душные мисси; постоянная давка копами; баги, кривые скрипты; переигровки с километровыми заездами из раза в раз. Единственный достойный контент это сюжетные миссии проработанные на действительно годном уровне, но всё остальное это просто 4 часа духоты из 5ти.

    6ть 'падений' из 10ти.    … Expand
  56. KinimodYunmi
    Jul 3, 2023
    8
    Das Spiel ist echt richtig gut, das Mafia Feeling wird einem gut nahe gebracht und sehr realitätsnah. Nur die Polizei hat etwas viel aggro.
    Zusammenfassung:
    Kapitel 1: Spiele erstmal etwas Call of Duty Kapitel 2: Home sweet home (nicht zu verwechseln mit Smart home) Kapitel 3: Fahre rum und verkaufe etwas. Kapitel 4: Nachts im Museum Kapitel 5: 1. Mafia Job :) Kapitel 6: Prison    Das Spiel ist echt richtig gut, das Mafia Feeling wird einem gut nahe gebracht und sehr realitätsnah. Nur die Polizei hat etwas viel aggro.
    Zusammenfassung:
    Kapitel 1: Spiele erstmal etwas Call of Duty
    Kapitel 2: Home sweet home (nicht zu verwechseln mit Smart home)
    Kapitel 3: Fahre rum und verkaufe etwas.
    Kapitel 4: Nachts im Museum
    Kapitel 5: 1. Mafia Job :)
    Kapitel 6: Prison Break
    Kapitel 7: Fahre von A nach B nach C nach A
    Kapitel 8: 2. Mafia Job *-*
    Kapitel 9: La Familia
    Kapitel 10: Ein Highlight
    Kapitel 11: Beef unter Ausländern und erneuter Neuanfang
    Kapitel 12 - 15: Komplette Eskalation, geil!    … Expand
  57. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    Это одна из первых игр моего детства. И, несмотря на возраст и недостатки, о которых я сейчас узнаю от других, она не кажется мне плохой
  58. imalynxcat
    Aug 30, 2023
    8
    Açık dünyası çok boş olmasına rağmen araba sürmesi çok eğlenceli. Hikayesi de iyi seviyede.
  59. masteratt
    Sep 2, 2010
    7
    First of all: All comparisons to GTA (and any other game) are moot in my opinion, they are not even trying to do the same thing, not even close. And on the game: If you are looking for a story driven game (story is good but not super amazing), that is strictly mission based (missions are mostly good), then this game is for you. It is nothing more, nothing less.
  60. Air
    Aug 27, 2010
    7
    If you're looking for a good third-person cover shooter with some minimal open world elements, then Mafia II is surely the game for you. However, should you be looking for anything more than that, then you might play this game feeling unfulfilled. The high point of this game is in its presentation, where it truly immerses you into the 1940's, and you could tell that it really tookIf you're looking for a good third-person cover shooter with some minimal open world elements, then Mafia II is surely the game for you. However, should you be looking for anything more than that, then you might play this game feeling unfulfilled. The high point of this game is in its presentation, where it truly immerses you into the 1940's, and you could tell that it really took advantage of this era when it provides 40's music (whether you like it or not) all the way to the clothing styles. It's all very intricate and nice to look at, even if there are some elements that seem to be added in with no purpose (such as the ability to turn on sinks and flush toilets).

    However, apart from this, Mafia II is a pretty average third-person shooter. Nothing prolific, but still fun to play. Don't expect a fun open world game such as Grand Theft Auto, because Mafia II seems to really discourage you from toying around in the beautiful New York rendition they had crafted. For example, there are no side missions, few enterable buildings, and your time to explore is limited to a few sections during missions. And as such, Mafia II doesn't feel like a Sandbox game, but rather a third-person shooter taking place in a somewhat open-world environment.

    Gameplay consists of shooting from the third person perspective, cover playing a large role. Most cover can be destroyed easily, which adds a cool perspective to combat. Weapon selection is standard, and there really isn't anything here that hasn't been done before in other third-person shooters. When you are not participating in these gunfights, you will often be doing some tedious driving missions which are long-winded and unnecessary.

    However, the story is what is really going to hook people in to buy Mafia II. So, is it any good? Well, if you look at it by itself without any knowledge of other mobster films, then I suppose it is an alright story, but since I'm sure we've all watched Goodfellas and The Godfather, then Mafia II seems unoriginal and downright boring at times, but does have some very cool moments amidst the tedium.

    I had really hyped up this game due to its predecessor being groundbreaking and great fun, and Mafia II was slightly disappointing. But in its own right, its a fun game; nothing special. You'll likely be hooked to it until the finish, don't expect a clean resolution. The setpiece battles can be quite visceral at times, and everything in the game works with few bugs.

    Overall, I don't think you should go into this game with the high expectations that the original Mafia may have brought, but as a third-person shooter with nothing to hide, Mafia II is a good game. Even without a true open world structure, the world still manages to feel massive and alive, and the 40's environment is used to its fullest potential.    … Expand
  61. NeonAnderson
    Aug 28, 2010
    7
    Having pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition on Steam for this game, my expectations for this game were extremely high. A few months later we received a demo of the game and my expectations remained very high.

    Sadly though the game wasn't quite able to deliver a fully rounded experience. The game comes off at first as an open world sandbox experience, but you shall soon learn that all    Having pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition on Steam for this game, my expectations for this game were extremely high. A few months later we received a demo of the game and my expectations remained very high.

    Sadly though the game wasn't quite able to deliver a fully rounded experience. The game comes off at first as an open world sandbox experience, but you shall soon learn that all the shops in the entire world are just there for no real specific reason!

    This game lacks side quests, the open world free roam is non-existent and if you do decide to free roam a bit and buy some guns, steal a car and buy a new suit. To save all of this you have to actually go and do another entire mission (or part of a mission, till the next save point) just to get all of this saved!

    Since all the game pretty much has is the missions (I would call them main missions, but there are no side quests so they are the only missions) one would expect for them to be top notch. Sadly this is not always the case. The game starts off very slow and it isn't really till after 6 hours into it that it finally picks up, which is most disappointing when the full game is only 13 hours long (on medium difficulty)!

    Story wise it is very emotional and will probably touch your heart at some points, however it never really goes as deep as other experiences do in other games (even GTA 4 has some much more touching moments than Mafia 2 and GTA 4 overall is a pretty far fetched story that is more hilarious than it is serious).

    As to be expected with any Mafia game, people die... even some of your character's best friends. The bummer is that you never really cared much for most of these characters in the first place since you hardly know them!

    One of the main disappointments of this game is that upon finishing chapter 9 you suddenly get greeted with a montage and then when chapter 10 begins the story has skipped quite a lot, this is one of the reasons the game has absolutely no character development. During the main years where you would actually have gotten a chance to work with these characters and get to like them and care for them it just suddenly skips it all with a cheap (and not to mention poor quality pre-recorded) montage!

    Sometimes you have to wonder why game developers chose to use pre-recorded videos instead of in-game cutscenes, especially when the pre-recorded video is just using the in-game engine anyway! This game has some amazing in-game cutscenes using motion capture, high quality voice acting and amazing graphics. Sadly though this game also has pre-recorded cutscenes that are blocky, low quality and look downright awful.    … Expand
  62. Achtung
    Sep 1, 2010
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grand Theft Mafia.
    The game world is smaller. The story is shorter but better. It is a lineare game. Gameplay is close to ok.
    Graphics are good sound is ok. The songs on the car radio's are nice but after an hour you already heard them all. It is fun to play but no classic.    … Expand
  63. A13lackfish
    Oct 3, 2010
    7
    Fun game, a bit on the short side, and a very very veryyy nice atmosphere which really helps to pull you into the game. Going on what Honkey said, this is a must have for anyone who enjoys The Godfather series as it is more or less what the concept of this game is. The odds are if you enjoy GTA you'll enjoy this.
  64. Bobaganoosh
    Oct 12, 2010
    7
    I wish I could give it a 7.5. This game was pretty awesome but had a few big things wrong with it.

    A, too short B, too guided C, no multiplayer The fact that you're forced into each mission instead of just given time to wander around aimlessly DRASTICALLY reduces the re-play factor for me. I don't want to have to sit through all the cut-scenes or pars of missions to get to wander    I wish I could give it a 7.5. This game was pretty awesome but had a few big things wrong with it.

    A, too short
    B, too guided
    C, no multiplayer

    The fact that you're forced into each mission instead of just given time to wander around aimlessly DRASTICALLY reduces the re-play factor for me. I don't want to have to sit through all the cut-scenes or pars of missions to get to wander the world freely in the few parts it would probably let me.

    That being said, the gameplay is awesome, I recommend this game, just wish it was cheaper...I'm glad I got it free from EVGA. I wanted to keep playing when it was over, so they did a great job...but I WANT MORE lol. that's it...great game, fun story, but i wanted more and not all in a good way.    … Expand
  65. Metalhead11
    Oct 28, 2010
    7
    I think that the story is really good, The Mafia games have the best stories I've every played. Mafia 2 is an excellent game with fun missions, but it's really short and there's really nothing to do when you're done with the game. It's an incredibly good game with amazing graphics and fun missions, but the story is short and there isn't any end-play.
  66. CBZ
    Mar 8, 2011
    7
    The graphics are good, the physics are ok (not as impressive as they advertise it) and the gameplay is not innovative. There is nothing impressive about this game, since the nice graphics are almost a given for new games. The story can be fun sometimes and boring other times, but nothing outstanding. In my opinion its too similar to GTA and Godfather games, its not worth the money becauseThe graphics are good, the physics are ok (not as impressive as they advertise it) and the gameplay is not innovative. There is nothing impressive about this game, since the nice graphics are almost a given for new games. The story can be fun sometimes and boring other times, but nothing outstanding. In my opinion its too similar to GTA and Godfather games, its not worth the money because the replay value is almost 0.… Expand
  67. Ilovegames
    Nov 30, 2010
    7
    Short and easy, the gameplay is not fasinated, no fun, less selections, the only good things werecan be free in a city like that, and has a giid storyline. But its still a good game either..
  68. WillKill
    Dec 2, 2010
    7
    BETTER THAN GTA! I really love the whole Mafia idea. This game steals all the cliche you can imagine from The Godfather, but that's what I would really like anyways. It plays surprisingly linear for an open world game, but the story is fantastic. There are many surprises and jaw dropping moments. Not to mention the cars are loads of fun to drive. The DLCs (I have them all) are great also.BETTER THAN GTA! I really love the whole Mafia idea. This game steals all the cliche you can imagine from The Godfather, but that's what I would really like anyways. It plays surprisingly linear for an open world game, but the story is fantastic. There are many surprises and jaw dropping moments. Not to mention the cars are loads of fun to drive. The DLCs (I have them all) are great also. "Jimmy's Vendetta" is, well, crap- but it lets you roam free world and collect cars. I highly recommend this game to anyone of mature age.… Expand
  69. huevosbenedicto
    Feb 21, 2011
    7
    'm a big fan of what Mafia 2 does. I really am. The game provides an excellent story with solid graphics and gameplay, but it doesn't provide a bang for your buck at all, in fact it feels unfinished, and for this I wouldn't recommend a full purchase. Let's start with the good points, of which there are many of. The main draw of the game is the plot, which, while being the standard'm a big fan of what Mafia 2 does. I really am. The game provides an excellent story with solid graphics and gameplay, but it doesn't provide a bang for your buck at all, in fact it feels unfinished, and for this I wouldn't recommend a full purchase. Let's start with the good points, of which there are many of. The main draw of the game is the plot, which, while being the standard 8-10 hours, is one of the better of 2010. You play as Vito Scaletta, who came to America with his family when he was a child, and soon fell into small time crime with school buddy Joe. Until, that is, when Mafia 2 takes an unexpected twist, before you've performed any actual gameplay. They show you being arrested and, as the year was 1943, put into the army, to fight with the army in Italy. It's here where you have the tutorial level, in what's a surreal experience, a third-person World War 2 level. After you finish, Vito explains that he got shot a couple of years later, and comes home to Empire Bay for a month's leave, where he meets with Joe and his mother and sister. Joe throws you a solid and orders a forged doctor's note explaining you can't fight anymore, through his connections with the mafia. It's here you begin doing a few errands for the family he's with. After a few levels doing this, Mafia 2 throws unexpected twist number two: you get thrown in the big house. A federal big house, to that. And you actually play some of this time, to which I laughed and made a joke about a mission involving you trying to not drop the soap, something which almost came terrifyingly true. Anyway, you get out 6 years later, meet up with Joe again, and work from there, not giving anything away. Safe to say, the ride you do take is a great one. As mentioned in the intro, both gameplay and graphics are stellar. The shooting controls are mainly Grand Theft Auto style, except with no auto aim, which isn't all too bad. However, sprinting is performed by L1/LT, which has no stamina limit. For actions such as opening a door or jacking a car, there are two options; a quiet option where you either open or pick the lock (a cool new feature) and don't gain attention easily, or a fast, loud option, where you smash everything, which will gain attention. Driving is also GTA-esque, with heavy mid-century cars handling pretty well (and reach impressive 125 mph+ speeds) , although there is no option to perform a drive-by, which is sorely missed. The graphics are very good, with faces looking realistic, but there isn't much chance to appreciate it in the open world. There is, however, one draw back, which drags it down severely: the lack of extra things to do and re- playability. The game is a linear game, i.e. not open world like GTA, which isn't bad by any means, but limits your wondering around. Also, there isn't a "free-roam" option at the end of the game. This makes it quite hard to gauge when to do things in Empire Bay. There are 2 collectibles during the game; wanted posters, which you don't know when to go finding, and there is no incentive to do so. There also isn't a gameplay incentive to collect the Playboy magazines, but you will. You can also buy various clothes, which add to the feel of the game, and some of the suits are pretty sweet. To gain money to do this you can crush or sell cars, apart from completing missions. And that's about it. No multiplayer, which is fine, in fact I prefer single player-orientated games. But there aren't any side missions either, which isn't fine. Why? Because this is an unfinished game. Two contacts appear early in the game; Mike and Derek, and they appear in Level 2. After this, their icons appear on the map, and you can go talk to them, to which they say something on the lines of "Sorry kid, there's nothing for you today." There never is. Ever. Why would they put this in if there aren't any? Because they planned on having some, but then took them out, probably because they ran out of time, for a game they spent a long time working on. And on the internet, I've watched an entire, working level, which didn't appear in the game. Why? Because of creative purposes, I hear you say Take 2? Of course not, because you ran out of time to integrate it , or you couldn't be bothered. And that's what's annoying. Overall, rating wise:
    Gameplay: 8.5
    Graphics: 8.5
    Story: 9
    Lasting Appeal: 5    … Expand
  70. joemama
    Jan 7, 2011
    7
    Graphics : City beautifully rendered, high attention to detail with good variation. Effects well done.
    Sound : Good with excellent voice acting. Awesome music. Story : Average - This is where the game starts to show some cracks in the armor. Imo, 2K should abandoned the strictly linear, movie-style gameplay that worked so well for Mafia. The only way to really capture an audience is with    Graphics : City beautifully rendered, high attention to detail with good variation. Effects well done.
    Sound : Good with excellent voice acting. Awesome music. Story : Average - This is where the game starts to show some cracks in the armor. Imo, 2K should abandoned the strictly linear, movie-style gameplay that worked so well for Mafia. The only way to really capture an audience is with some sort of engaging/interactive gameplay with repercussions to the story.
    Bottom line - for as much as 2K raved about how great the story was going to be, it really wasn't . The suspense/excitement was minimal. I really looked forward to this game coming out ever since they announced, but unfortunately I was left feeling a bit disappointed overall. Maybe the hypothetical Mafia 3 will make amends.    … Expand
  71. Sarge376
    Feb 4, 2011
    7
    Mafia 2 isnt a stand out game, but its by no means a game people should pass down. It truly feels like you are playing as one of the 'made men' from movies like Goodfellas and The Godfather. The games strongest point is its ability to immerse and its story telling is top notch. Graphics wise, there are better looking games but it is a great looking game by anyones standards, especially theMafia 2 isnt a stand out game, but its by no means a game people should pass down. It truly feels like you are playing as one of the 'made men' from movies like Goodfellas and The Godfather. The games strongest point is its ability to immerse and its story telling is top notch. Graphics wise, there are better looking games but it is a great looking game by anyones standards, especially the cars which stand out as one of the real gems of the game. Unfortunately the plot line is rather short and the ending is very frustrating, but it shows the extent the player feels or the characters and what happens to them. Going into this game expecting Grand Theft Auto style sandboxing and replayability will definitely disappoint but all in all, it is a decent game and worth a look for any "crim sim" enthusiast.… Expand
  72. 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
  73. 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...
  74. 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.
  75. 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
  76. Bitek
    Oct 12, 2020
    7
    This Is excellent single player game with great story and interesting characters but this game has many technical issues that do take away a lot from enjoyment of playing this game. I’ve encountered problems like cashes to desktop, green cars without textures, some cutscenes with weird looking characters and few others. I do not know if this is how the game was released without properThis Is excellent single player game with great story and interesting characters but this game has many technical issues that do take away a lot from enjoyment of playing this game. I’ve encountered problems like cashes to desktop, green cars without textures, some cutscenes with weird looking characters and few others. I do not know if this is how the game was released without proper quality control or this is issue with 10 year old game not playing nice with modern video cards. The story is good, characters are very likable, audio and voiceovers (Joe Barbaro voiceover is superb) are really well done, graphics are decent for 10 year old game, fighting and shooting is fun. I enjoyed Mafia 2 better than Mafia 1 Definite Edition. This could easily be 8 - 9 out of 10 type of game but there are too many technical issues. I will still recommend this game but be prepared to be frustrated with glitches.… Expand
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. 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
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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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  87. 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
  88. takasczozo91
    Dec 30, 2015
    7
    Szép grafika.Jól hozza a hangulatot! DE Rövid és a történet is hát hát.Talán majd a harmadik rész kárpótol minket.Csak az játsza végig aki még nem tette.
  89. NShep53
    Jun 2, 2016
    7
    Mafia 2 bills itself as an open-world game. It even has an open-world. But it is not, in fact, an open-world game. A huge negative of this game is besides the story and some of the characters, this game feels lifeless. Yes, there are many different shops and restaurants to go to (hell you can rob them if you want) but there is nothing much to do. The story is the main driving force the ofMafia 2 bills itself as an open-world game. It even has an open-world. But it is not, in fact, an open-world game. A huge negative of this game is besides the story and some of the characters, this game feels lifeless. Yes, there are many different shops and restaurants to go to (hell you can rob them if you want) but there is nothing much to do. The story is the main driving force the of the game. The game is actually a very linear, story based action adventure, that just happens to be set in an open-world.

    The shooting and melee combat are fine. Nothing to write home and about. They certainly do get stale after a few hours. Don't expect anything great here.

    But don't get me wrong, Mafia 2 has positives. The best part of this game is it's atmosphere. It totally looks and feels like you are in 1940s-1950s. The soundtrack is also top-notch with some great songs from the era (though I do not like how most of the songs were actually from the late 50s, while you are in fact in the early part of the decade for the game). If this game did anything right, it was nailing the that old vibe. Because I really felt I was there, blasting some Dean Martin while blasting some mob thugs. It's too bad that everything is just so barren.

    Vito as a main character is great but he does have a few flaws that detract from the experience. For the sake of spoilers though, I'll just say he goes along with everything ALL the time, which seems dumb. It seems like he really doesn't have a mind of his own. But, I still like him as a character (great voice acting).

    So, the story. Every review I have seen says the story is great, the story is amazing, the reason to get this game is the story (aka the point of the game). So how is the story?

    It's the same old mobster story you have heard a million times.

    I know. I can hear the people yelling at this review now. But seriously, if you have seen The Godfather, Goodfellas or any other mob movie, you have already seen this one. EXCEPT one thing, which is the ending (and again no spoilers). All I will say is the ending of this game floored me. Totally unexpected.

    Do I recommend Mafia 2? It depends. If you are a sucker for the time period or Mafia/Mob games, then I will say Yes, go buy it now. But if you are expecting a true open world experience set in the 1950s (like I was) then I would probably say no. It is not that at all. I would advise the people to look up how much cut-content there was for Mafia 2 because there was a lot. This game was going to have over 180 missions and it definitely does not have that. I beat the game in around 10 hours.

    So Final Breakdown:
    +40s-50s Atmosphere
    +Soundtrack
    +Voice Acting is good
    +Graphics are nice for the time
    +Vito as a main character

    -... even though he has questionable character flaws
    -An open-world that is dry and bare bones as it can get
    -cliche'd ridden story (aka every Mob movie ever)
    -3rd person shooting gets boring after a few hours along with its melee fighting    … Expand
  90. PrincessRose
    Mar 4, 2019
    7
    I enjoy the 50's era, always found it fascinating, found this game enjoyable and immersive with a good story and voice acting.

    Though not sure why it's open world as all you do is main story missions, go on a lengthy drive where they tell you to go and there are no side quests. It's a very linear open world that feels restrictive, that does not give the freedom of games like GTA or    I enjoy the 50's era, always found it fascinating, found this game enjoyable and immersive with a good story and voice acting.

    Though not sure why it's open world as all you do is main story missions, go on a lengthy drive where they tell you to go and there are no side quests. It's a very linear open world that feels restrictive, that does not give the freedom of games like GTA or Sleeping Dogs.
    And missions can feel a bit repetitve. Drive a long way, each mission seems to be as far away as possible so you can have a long drive. I like the action and shootouts. Almost everything, the music is great too.

    The game is lacking in any player choice or decision, you just have to do what the mission objective tells you. I did experience a few bugs.

    You can't save when you want, it automatically saves at certain points.

    I give it 7/10 because of the wonderful atmosphere, controls are good, driving smooth and enjoyed playing this game.    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    Just like the first one, the missions where great, but there is not much more to do in the game than that.
  93. Mo3gottar
    Mar 5, 2020
    7
    It could be better Mafia than the First game,but Developers threw away their ideas.
  94. dandalis
    Oct 24, 2016
    7
    Really engaging Mafioso story, setting and main characters, suprisingly good gunplay, nicely detailed world that never gets used to its fullest being mostly boring and empty when youre off missions, driving mission to mission takes away too much time you could have spent on something else in your life, driving mechanics themselves are trying too hard to be realistic but can become annoyingReally engaging Mafioso story, setting and main characters, suprisingly good gunplay, nicely detailed world that never gets used to its fullest being mostly boring and empty when youre off missions, driving mission to mission takes away too much time you could have spent on something else in your life, driving mechanics themselves are trying too hard to be realistic but can become annoying as hell in the end, i think they should have made the game linear in nature because its clear that this is a inferior open world experience compared to original Mafia. Overall flawed game, but flaws can be overlooked if a great story is what youre after.… Expand
  95. seifershneider
    Feb 16, 2017
    7
    Mafia II immerses you right away in the 40ies/50ies era. It is a beautiful game that is closer to an action game than a GTA like. Technically it was outstanding for when it came out. However, it is not the unforgettable experience that I was waiting for. The story line was not as fleshed out as what I hoped for (I played the first Mafia and loved it. I am also a huge fan of the GodfatherMafia II immerses you right away in the 40ies/50ies era. It is a beautiful game that is closer to an action game than a GTA like. Technically it was outstanding for when it came out. However, it is not the unforgettable experience that I was waiting for. The story line was not as fleshed out as what I hoped for (I played the first Mafia and loved it. I am also a huge fan of the Godfather anthology, Scarface, and other mafia classics...)

    My take away is that 2K Czech has done it's best developing the 40ies/50ies atmosphere and story line and I salute their work in doing so. However, this game is really inferior to the older/first Mafia. I hope they will learn from this experience and produce an outstanding Mafia III.

    Verdict: B-/C+    … Expand
  96. Garybaldo
    Mar 3, 2020
    7
    Cool plot, cool character development, quirky driving, quirky shooting, good graphics, cool theme for the game. The police is OBNOXIOUS, especially in the dlcs.
    It's a shame that the game is pretty short too.
  97. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 5
  98. Spetex
    Aug 13, 2020
    7
    The story is ok, the soundtrack is awesome but its way too short. (It took me like 11h to get through it)
  99. yeezymane
    Apr 1, 2021
    7
    Графика - 7/10
    Игровой процесс - 8/10
    Сюжет - 8/10
    Музыка - 5/10
  100. Tomish
    Oct 3, 2020
    7
    Много поездок, главный герой и рядом не стоял с первым героем, сюжет значительно слабее первой части!
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#56 Best PC Game of 2010
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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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