Mafia II

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  1. mrchuckles15
    Apr 11, 2012
    8
    I enjoyed most of the game. It is a gritty game with an enjoyable storyline. You follow Vito Scaletta, a war hero. Vito chose to become a soldier rather than go to prison, and so we start fighting as part of a three man team in a town during Operation Husky. Upon completion of the mission, Vito has his first real contact with the Mafia, as Don Carlo attempts to persuade the Axis troops toI enjoyed most of the game. It is a gritty game with an enjoyable storyline. You follow Vito Scaletta, a war hero. Vito chose to become a soldier rather than go to prison, and so we start fighting as part of a three man team in a town during Operation Husky. Upon completion of the mission, Vito has his first real contact with the Mafia, as Don Carlo attempts to persuade the Axis troops to surender to the Americans. 2 Years later, Vito arrives back at Empire Bay, where he begins his life in the Mafia. Mafia was an interesting game. I enjoyed the extensive collection of 40's and 50's music (my favourite era of music) and the authentic weapons for its era. I also enjoyed driving the cars around, and with a speed authentic to the times (40's cars drive annoyingly slow, while the cars from the 50's are more supercharged). I also enjoyed just the general authenticity- it made me feel like i'm travelling around a city in America in the 1950's. The downsides however are unfortunately quite numerable. Firstly, I was quite annoyed there was no melee weapons. Although they are seen at points during the 1950's part of the game, I was annoyed that i couldn't use any of them. Also, i believed that there was not as many weapons in the game. I would of enjoyed a larger array of weapons, such as the BAR, a larger slection of Rifles and maybe even an STG44. A few Russian weapons would of been nice also. I also didn't enjoy the size and depth of the storyline. I found that it was a nice touch that Vito went to prison, but i would of liked to have seen more emphasis on working for the Mafia and being able to see the inner sanctum of the Mafia. The end was also somewhat of a disappointment, although at the same time it left me hungry for more. I cannot wait for Mafia 3 to come out, but I hope they roll out the kinks in the game but still retain that authentic feel. Overall, its a good, solid game. I cannot give it a perfect score, however i can still say i thouroughly enjoyed it, and i hope to see more in the future… Expand
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. alanbessa
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    Highly recommended.

    Characterization, depth, gameplay, graphics are all incredible. Bad: Voice over.
  5. Sub-zero52
    Aug 3, 2012
    10
    Mafia 2 is more than just a game, this is the real Mafia adventure! It can be safely put next to a series of Godfather movies! Once you sit down and you do not come off until the very end, this is not even a story about tough mafia, and the two dream of Fool money, cars, women ... But in fact they are common sixes!
  6. Redeemer989
    Oct 30, 2012
    9
    This is the definitive version to pick up. If you're playing this on the PS3 or 360, you're screwed. Mafia is all started on the PC before the consoles ever come out. Well, I am disappointed with the console versions. Slow loading times and not as great as on the PC. Yeah, I know it's short, but at least you'll get some chances on Joe's Adventures. It's that one DLC missing, but that'sThis is the definitive version to pick up. If you're playing this on the PS3 or 360, you're screwed. Mafia is all started on the PC before the consoles ever come out. Well, I am disappointed with the console versions. Slow loading times and not as great as on the PC. Yeah, I know it's short, but at least you'll get some chances on Joe's Adventures. It's that one DLC missing, but that's only on the consoles now here while in other countries, the PC has it as well.… Expand
  7. scartezz
    Sep 1, 2014
    8
    Nice plot and really good characters!
    The setting is simply wonderfull.
    But there are some problems: 1) pretty high hardware requirement 2)there' aren't secondary missions 3)the open word isn't exploit at all (there isn't a lot to do) 4) the plot is short (14-15hours of gaming) 5)the behavior of pedestrians But fortunately gameplay, setting and characters are so good that i loved    Nice plot and really good characters!
    The setting is simply wonderfull.
    But there are some problems:
    1) pretty high hardware requirement
    2)there' aren't secondary missions
    3)the open word isn't exploit at all (there isn't a lot to do)
    4) the plot is short (14-15hours of gaming)
    5)the behavior of pedestrians

    But fortunately gameplay, setting and characters are so good that i loved playing it.    … Expand
  8. MeritCoba
    Jul 4, 2015
    5
    Vito Scaletta and Joe Barbaro are psychopaths.
    They steal, rob, extort, push dope, kill, murder and mutilate.
    If the money is right or a guy ‘deserves’ it. And any guy deserves it in their book. Are they the enemy? The bad guys in the story? Nope, Vito Scaletta, that is you and Joe is your best buddy. Is there any redemption? Any excuse? Any reason that explains their behavior? The    Vito Scaletta and Joe Barbaro are psychopaths.
    They steal, rob, extort, push dope, kill, murder and mutilate.
    If the money is right or a guy ‘deserves’ it. And any guy deserves it in their book.
    Are they the enemy? The bad guys in the story?
    Nope, Vito Scaletta, that is you and Joe is your best buddy.
    Is there any redemption? Any excuse? Any reason that explains their behavior?
    The game starts out with forcing Vito to the raise two thousand dollars quickly to pay off the massive depth your deceased dad has with a loanshark, and he turns to his favorite trick of the trade: violence.
    And why not? Vito has been fighting them nazis and fascists over in old Urupe, so instead of the president pointing his finger at whom to kill, now the hand that pays him does. That is how Vito explains it.
    And Vito does not hold back. Vito will beat up a dockworker resisting an extortion racket, so all the other dockworkers will pay up their haircut money: ten dollars. That is a whole day working for them.
    And when Vito’s sister Francesa gets beaten by his unfaithful husband(because being unfaithful and beating your wife go together like a hand and a glove) he simply resorts to beating up said husband and threatening him with another round of being boxing bag if he doesn’t play nice with Francesca.

    Does Vito feel bad?

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

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

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

    Mafia II is a gorgeous looking game, but with a linear unimaginative story that forces you to drive a lot, dislikable characters and nothing to do, it is mostly an empty vessel. Consider buying it when it is in the bargain bin.    … Expand
  9. drakenseng
    Feb 12, 2013
    9
    great game, with great expansion into the way Nvidia physX works. of course, you need a nvidia card to get most out of it. story is pretty solid, but overall not many memorable moments i can think of. controls are solid, but i wish it has some QTE in there. imagine, if they make this like 'Yakuza the game' or shenmue...
  10. HDxDaniel
    Jun 24, 2014
    8
    Muy buen Juego!! Si te gustan los juegos tipo sandbox, de disparar y demás te gustará MAFIA II.
    Los gráficos, para ser de hace unos años, son bastante buenos, además de que puedes usar SweetFX para mejorarlos.
    Puntos positivos: + Gráficos + Historia + Personajes + Armas Puntos negativos: - No tiene tanta libertad entre misiones como GTA o títulos similares (tal vez es un poco    Muy buen Juego!! Si te gustan los juegos tipo sandbox, de disparar y demás te gustará MAFIA II.
    Los gráficos, para ser de hace unos años, son bastante buenos, además de que puedes usar SweetFX para mejorarlos.

    Puntos positivos:
    + Gráficos
    + Historia
    + Personajes
    + Armas

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

    8.5/10    … Expand
  11. wolfie2013
    Mar 17, 2013
    9
    Its simply awesome game but little short without DLC. But if u have all dlc u can play much longer and have more funny. Reccomend game all mafia fans
  12. Rem
    Jul 7, 2015
    8
    Stepping into the shoes of Vito Scaletta, the main protagonist of Mafia 2, players witness the brevity of the lives of those who turn to the life of a mobster. Each of the fifteen chapters in this game , while not excellently paced, provide some of the most vicious and sharp writing in a game, much of it inspired by the Goodfellas and the two Godfather films. Each character has depth toStepping into the shoes of Vito Scaletta, the main protagonist of Mafia 2, players witness the brevity of the lives of those who turn to the life of a mobster. Each of the fifteen chapters in this game , while not excellently paced, provide some of the most vicious and sharp writing in a game, much of it inspired by the Goodfellas and the two Godfather films. Each character has depth to them, and the rather brutal and downright melancholic nature of the story and the twists it takes is so meaty and gripping that it becomes impossible to touch the game again, for fear of ruining the good memories I had with the game. Also the lack of touching the game came as a result of there being no incentive to return the game because of the emptiness of its world. Barring the name of an open world game is kind of a shame since the city of Empire Bay is so beautifully crafted that it becomes frustrating that there is nothing other to do than rob stores and collect posters and playboy magazines. Other than that, Mafia 2 respects the time period for which it is set in, and the shooting, driving, and stealth mechanics work well enough in conjunction with the story elements. Calling it a GTA clone would be misleading, but there is no denying that the cruel life of Vito Scaletta is one for the books.… Expand
  13. Jacob01
    May 26, 2013
    5
    The game's cool, I mean, I like the graphics and the ability to eat at diners and buy new clothing and all that, but there were some things that disappointed me. First all of, the game is short, it only took 8 hours for me to beat, and second of all when the game ends, you have nothing to do. Because there's no free ride. And third of all, you can't even use public transportation, in aThe game's cool, I mean, I like the graphics and the ability to eat at diners and buy new clothing and all that, but there were some things that disappointed me. First all of, the game is short, it only took 8 hours for me to beat, and second of all when the game ends, you have nothing to do. Because there's no free ride. And third of all, you can't even use public transportation, in a cutscene Vito, the game's protagonist, rides in a taxi as a passenger but in a main game you can't do that. When I first saw this game I though it was going to be like Grand Theft Auto IV, but know its more like "Mafia II Alpha" so it isn't wroth the $30 on Steam or Amazon.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 8
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 8
  17. Adresadini
    Apr 12, 2014
    9
    This game is amazing, the story is good, the characters are well constructed,but it's not the best game.
    The story is pretty short and the game play goes from hard to easy to hard again.
    The plot is very interesting but i was left with some questions even after the game ended You are in an open world,but in the sam e time you aren't. You can save only at certain points and some of    This game is amazing, the story is good, the characters are well constructed,but it's not the best game.
    The story is pretty short and the game play goes from hard to easy to hard again.
    The plot is very interesting but i was left with some questions even after the game ended
    You are in an open world,but in the sam e time you aren't.
    You can save only at certain points and some of the checkpoints are to far away one from each other
    9/10    … Expand
  18. Jaragon
    Feb 19, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite games ever!
    This setting is really amazing and original. The storyline is great and feels really life-like.
    The characters could have been from some real story, and the level of depth in the environment is very nice.
  19. WrongBobby
    Sep 12, 2014
    9
    One of my all-time favourite games. Great story and immersion, love the setting. Graphics are four years old now, but still look great (except from some facial animations, maybe). Game-play is very good, although i would like to blind-fire and move from cover to cover. All in all, a great action game and a wonderful gangster drama.
  20. bloodyshan
    Oct 18, 2014
    8
    This is not really an open world game but it's a great game in terms of story-driven FPS action adventure, the plot and characters are fascinating (tho I like the first game more) and the graphic is nice enough even in 2014, there's even a mission near the end that takes you way back into the first game's story which is a real surprise to me, well done 2K games.
    I like the driving very    This is not really an open world game but it's a great game in terms of story-driven FPS action adventure, the plot and characters are fascinating (tho I like the first game more) and the graphic is nice enough even in 2014, there's even a mission near the end that takes you way back into the first game's story which is a real surprise to me, well done 2K games.
    I like the driving very much for the clumsy acceleration and bumpy suspension, you even get scores for drifting or sliding in the air, the combat is straight FPS with a some melee and stealth, it's not difficult yet not repetitive, all in all a well-balanced adventure that sucks you into a gangster's life.
    (I finish this game in a weekend...can't get myself out of this game XD)    … Expand
  21. 12Elise4
    Feb 9, 2014
    9
    This is a really good game, I play it all the time. It has amazing graphics, wonderful story line which makes you really attached to the characters! You can really feel like your Vito in the game. The reason I gave this game a 9 rating is because of the reason that you can't shoot while you are driving a car, and the playboy pictures that you collect are rather useless and don't make muchThis is a really good game, I play it all the time. It has amazing graphics, wonderful story line which makes you really attached to the characters! You can really feel like your Vito in the game. The reason I gave this game a 9 rating is because of the reason that you can't shoot while you are driving a car, and the playboy pictures that you collect are rather useless and don't make much sense. Other than those two things, this game is very authentic and makes you wanting to play it over and over again. I recommend this game to all of my friends and to anyone who is thinking about buying this game... Buy it because I really don't think you'll regret it!… Expand
  22. AstiX
    Aug 7, 2017
    9
    Mafia II game does an excellent job of immersing you into the 40s-50s era and the great story coupled with some amazing voice acting behind very likeable characters really makes you feel you're inside a good gangster movie.

    Driving through the beautiful scenery and shooting up the people who stand in your way is really enjoyable. What I felt was lacking is some freedom and time to take    Mafia II game does an excellent job of immersing you into the 40s-50s era and the great story coupled with some amazing voice acting behind very likeable characters really makes you feel you're inside a good gangster movie.

    Driving through the beautiful scenery and shooting up the people who stand in your way is really enjoyable. What I felt was lacking is some freedom and time to take in the world around you. You don't get any chance to enjoy and spend all the money you earn because by the time you get them they get taken away as the story rushes you to the next chapter.

    Overall an enjoyable experience.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. gimus
    Nov 30, 2014
    10
    Amazing game! The story is funny and at the end dramatic. Graphics is very good. If you forgive a little bit of snags, when you don´t know, what to do, it is one of the best games in its genre, maybe it creates its genre itself. I recommend it to all enthusiast of all city-action-mafia games. Playtime is about 14-16 hours. If I will try to be objective, I rate it 9/10. I thank to developerAmazing game! The story is funny and at the end dramatic. Graphics is very good. If you forgive a little bit of snags, when you don´t know, what to do, it is one of the best games in its genre, maybe it creates its genre itself. I recommend it to all enthusiast of all city-action-mafia games. Playtime is about 14-16 hours. If I will try to be objective, I rate it 9/10. I thank to developer for the game, It was experience :-)… Expand
  26. 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
  27. bacisnipertop62
    Jul 18, 2014
    10
    Mafia 2 : Hum.. comment dire ... L'un des meilleurs jeu de mafia ! L'ambiance new-yorkaise des années 40 50 est juste magique , jeu vraiment beau et l'histoire est vraiment super . Manque un mode multijoueur mais bon il est possible de jouer en multi avec des mods :)
  28. peabutterbob
    Aug 15, 2014
    8
    As the game goes on the story gets so much better. So do the shootouts. Play on pc so you can edit the three radio stations with your own music and customize your experience. It was nice adding music from Pulp Fiction and Goodfellas.

    Only downfall with this game there is no side missions at all, just campaign. Story and gameplay are awesome definately check this out.
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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Awards & Rankings

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#56 Best PC Game of 2010
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#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
6
#6 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

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