Mafia III

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3.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1740 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 349 out of 1740
  2. Mixed: 387 out of 1740
  3. Negative: 1,004 out of 1740
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  1. malys113
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    **** port. locked at 30 fps, options are barebones, crashes, and controls are clunky. Not worth the money currently, luckily steam refunds are a thing.
  2. joanjett
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    I can get by with the graphics BUT NOT THE AI. Is it me or have games become a joke anymore.
    Game companies know the deal......you can pretty much put out anything and the masses will buy it.
    NO MAN SKY anyone..........thank god for steam refunds lol!
  3. Drackenfels
    Oct 12, 2016
    0
    Pros
    - Soundtrack

    Cons
    - There is no mafia atmosphere
    - Ugly low res textures in many places on max graphics
    - Horrible shooting mechanics
    - Driving controls are unrealistic and floaty.
    - Game crashes

    That game has no right to be called “Mafia”. Real name for this trash is “New Bordeaux Vermin”.
  4. Outrage
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    It is almost the worst game i have ever played. Bad console port. Garbage. Graphics is outdated, AI is stupid. Controls are broken. Don't buy this game atm.
  5. uplink777
    Oct 10, 2016
    0
    Incredible. I thought this was suppose to be AAA game, but it came out as a heavy caliber Z grade game. Gameplay is extremely poor with no headroom whatsoever for repairs in future patches. Gameplay is simply super bad. They must've re-worked whole engine from bottom up and it was a bad bad move. Mafia and II are legends. Mafia III is a super failure. It's like the game was made by a wholeIncredible. I thought this was suppose to be AAA game, but it came out as a heavy caliber Z grade game. Gameplay is extremely poor with no headroom whatsoever for repairs in future patches. Gameplay is simply super bad. They must've re-worked whole engine from bottom up and it was a bad bad move. Mafia and II are legends. Mafia III is a super failure. It's like the game was made by a whole different people, with not a slightest clue nor hint of what the first two were about.

    Graphics are total **** it feels like a budget game from Unity engine, made by team of two to three people. Sounds, music and script is below mediocre. I'm still playing Witcher 3 and I was expecting something on similiar level. But I was so wrong, so badly wrong.

    When I move in the game, it feels like they barely used some motion capture technologies for the character movement, or some more advanced physics engine for rigging and motion of characters. When I remember some tech videos from 10 years ago, they had better technologies used for character motion than Mafia III alltogether.

    Music is really weak, leaves no emotion in You.

    Character performance is very poor due to weak facial expressions [afaik, games like this are all about facial expressions] and a lot of bugs in graphic is taking it's toll in the game atmosphere.

    Ai and enemy movement is superbly dull. It's totally worthless taking stealth approach in missions, since when You wreak havoc, You only need some basic counter-strike skill to pass through enemies.

    Overall this game is definitely not worth Your time, money, nor energy spent playing it.

    Go and play tetris, mines, or Pokémon Go, rather than Mafia III. This game is super bad. And not because of frame lock, I'm writing the review playing the game on 60 fps cap.

    Oh, and another thing. I naively thought that Asus X99 Deluxe II, Core i7 6850k @ 4.7 GHz, 32 gigs of RAM, 1.2TB Intel 750 SSD NVMe PCi-e drive with humongous throughput all powered by MSi GTX 1080 SeaHawk X will at least give me an option to play the game on high details in 2k. Well, here's the newsflash. I can't in play it in full HD xD

    If You bought this game, throw it to the trash, or return it. It's a bad game overall and as I wrote in the beginning, there's absolutely and whatsoever no headroom for improvement. They'd have to rework it from scratch, maybe some GOTY, or remaster will do the trick, but nothing in following months.    … Expand
  6. eldumloido
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    30 fps poor console port. Bad graphics and bland gameplay. They coulnd't bother to port this properly so I don't see point in reviewing this properly.
  7. whave
    Oct 9, 2016
    0
    I wish companies would soon realise they should not release crappy, underperforming, shameful ports of console games. In the age of instant refunds and reviews, this is shooting yourselves in the foot. GTA IV figured this out in 2008, and look at GTA V now which is basically the messiah of PC ports done properly AND can be considered a direct competitor to your ridiculous game. You had 8I wish companies would soon realise they should not release crappy, underperforming, shameful ports of console games. In the age of instant refunds and reviews, this is shooting yourselves in the foot. GTA IV figured this out in 2008, and look at GTA V now which is basically the messiah of PC ports done properly AND can be considered a direct competitor to your ridiculous game. You had 8 years to fail, congratulations.… Expand
  8. MalistiX
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    Ok so it has a 30FPS lock, crashes fequently and looks worse then anything I have played in years, wow this is a dissapointment. Do not buy this game!!
  9. arislaf
    Oct 18, 2016
    0
    The game is racist. Totally racist. The main hero is a black man that can't kill black men. Now imagine the other way around, and what would happen to the world...
  10. fallouts
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    This screams of a console port - 30 FPS lock, broken beyond belief, average graphics, limited options to improve said graphics and wonky performance. Do not buy this. Send a message and get it on sale.
  11. Derrik4999
    Mar 24, 2017
    0
    Do X 50 times and you can do Y ,just so you can do X another 50 times

    Who thought it would be fun to re-do the same **** OVER AND OVER AGAIN 200000 times? this is not fun at all
  12. 900p15fps
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    30 FPS LOCK and constant crashes on a PC game in 2016. Looks like the game's running on a PS3 emulator with vaseline smeared all over the screen. Another Quantum Break. So disappointing.
  13. Fallout4sucks
    Oct 24, 2016
    0
    FPS drops to 0!
    Freezes, bugs and crashes. It is totally impossible to play. Graphics from 2010 and such bugs and FPS dpops.
    Horrible console port.
    Not worth a penny.
  14. Jodle
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    This game is bad and this is not anymore the mafia game. Please give franchise back to original developers they know what they are doing and they know what is mafia game.
  15. robert357
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    This game is garbage. Boring, bugged, ugly. They just recreate Mafia 2 DLCs. Even more! Those DLCs are playable than Mafia 3. Just don't waste your money and time.
  16. elitepredetor99
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    runs like **** borderline playable. sounds are not being played, fps is **** low, and the game overall feels broken. what the **** was the devs thinking?
  17. stopesbox
    Oct 9, 2016
    0
    Я люблю 60-е. Люблю здоровенные, ревущие, мощные "баржи", оружие, которое выглядит как оружие - суровое весло M16A1, АК-47, рок-н-ролл, атмосферу южных штатов и это в "Мафии 3" есть. Как у человека без опыта вождения, "симуляторный" режим управления вызывает приятные эмоции. У "Мафии" есть даже какая-то завязка сюжета, хотя мстящий супермен, которого и пуля в голову не берет, вызываетЯ люблю 60-е. Люблю здоровенные, ревущие, мощные "баржи", оружие, которое выглядит как оружие - суровое весло M16A1, АК-47, рок-н-ролл, атмосферу южных штатов и это в "Мафии 3" есть. Как у человека без опыта вождения, "симуляторный" режим управления вызывает приятные эмоции. У "Мафии" есть даже какая-то завязка сюжета, хотя мстящий супермен, которого и пуля в голову не берет, вызывает меньше сопереживаний, чем тот же Вито. Наличествует приятная лицевая анимация, сочные кровавые убийства в рукопашной и, в общем-то, сносная графика по меркам простого обывателя. А объекты слежки наконец стали реагировать на нарушение главным героем правил ПДД и подозрительные остановки посреди дороги. С другой стороны, автомобиль, за рулем которого здоровенный негр в военной форме, следующий по пятам вот уже который поворот, вполне ожидаемо не вызывает подозрений.

    А вот чего нет, так это оптимизации, патч с анлоком фпс только показал истинное лицо - 30-40 фпс на GTX970 на средних настройках, выше только в исключительных случаях. Нет целого ряда мелочей, которые делают мир игры живым. Можно списать, конечно, отсутствие возможности вскрыть замок автомобиля на то, что Линкольн не профессиональный угонщик, хотя с другими замками он разбирается без проблем. Или стремление полицейских пристрелить чернокожего водителя за поцарапанный бампер можно обусловить традиционным для того времени расизмом, хотя стоит задуматься о лени разработчиков. На эту самую лень указывает целый ряд вещей. У путей можно стоять до второго пришествия - поездов в мире игры нет. Как и осколков стекла и стреляных гильз. Зеркала словно из фильма ужасов, изображение в них искажено и обновляется весьма неожиданно. Сверкающий хром? Не, не видели. Написать скрипт, чтобы полиция реагировала на происходяще реалистично? Зачем, если можно просто сообщить игроку, что она куплена и заведомо настроена только против него. Мелкие детали при вождении автомобиля, в духе штрафов за превышение скорости, механической коробки передач, кончающегося бензина или работающих поворотников, утрачены с первой части окончательно. Как и модель повреждения этих самых автомобилей. Но большинство из этого можно было бы простить, будь у игры захватывающий сюжет. Но и тут не обошлось без удара ниже пояса. Сюжет-то есть. Только он безбожно порезан на мелкие части и щедро разбавлен однообразным процессом захвата районов по примерно одной и той же схеме. Снова лень, лень придумывать длинный сюжет, чтобы удержать игрока на десятки часов? Да и качеством не отличается, честно сказать. Убийство Марти во второй части было трагедией, смерть второстепенных героев здесь вызывает куда меньше эмоций, слишком уж слабо они прописаны. И подобное отношение к написанию сценария встречается буквально на каждом шагу.

    С горечью на сердце могу констатировать, что пациент хоть и скорее жив, но находится в вегетативном состоянии. Задуматься о покупке стоит только большим любителям эпохи 60-х. А вот фанатам серии не стоит, это плевок в душу.    … Expand
  18. Thranenkind
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    Nomination for worst game 2016 AAA grade. On its background, many indie games in 2016 look much better. No one in their right mind would not recommend to buy.
  19. Faustito
    Oct 10, 2016
    0
    Another bad console port. I wont stop talking about the story or any kind of details, this is just another example of this crap generation. Mafia 2 makes look this game awful in every aspect if you just compare them.
  20. KeyboardPlayer
    Oct 11, 2016
    0
    Horrible port. Terrible offcentered camera. 30fps lock. Runs really, really bad even on modern pcs. It's really, really bad. this is unacceptable. Avoid like the plague.
  21. Schnoor1987
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    The picture is blurry and it looks like a very old game. I have the GTX 1080 so this is bad and it´s not ok. This is a sad day for pc gamers all over the world. Another developer who releases an unfinished game or were not qualified enough to make a playable game. The Game developers just released a big POO and i bought it. ;(
  22. Turkak90
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    30 FPS lock, low textures, boring gameplay not to mention dumb story. Maybe the only good thing about this game is its music but you can hear that on youtube.

    I was looking forward to this game and i am deeply disappointed.
  23. Credo666
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    The game is very poor, outdated graphics. The plot is primitive, boring and primitive. Worst 2016. 0 points, more than this game does not deserve. The main disappointment of the year :(
  24. troller19
    Nov 6, 2016
    0
    looks like sh *t. I can not play it because it burns my eyes everytime i look at it. This game shouldnt be called mafia. It sould be rather thug gangsta sc*m.
  25. Hason94
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    Weeks before the Mafia 3 release date, i installed and started playing Mafia 2 again because i was so excited for Mafia 3, and i wanted to catch up on the amazing story again, and even though i've already completed the game a couple of years ago, i immediately fell in love with the game play, just by driving around and completing missions, everything seems so realistic, the way you drive,Weeks before the Mafia 3 release date, i installed and started playing Mafia 2 again because i was so excited for Mafia 3, and i wanted to catch up on the amazing story again, and even though i've already completed the game a couple of years ago, i immediately fell in love with the game play, just by driving around and completing missions, everything seems so realistic, the way you drive, the way you crash etc. an absolute masterpiece, and Mafia 1 was also one of my favorite games back then, both have a great and dark story, and gameplay. It is those kind of games that when you start playing, you just can't stop..

    ... so as soon as the game got released, i installed it and started playing, and to be honest i didnt expect the game to be as good as the previous just by watching the game play trailers, but i did expect the game to be atleast half as good as Mafia 1 or 2, and man i was wrong.. This game is just a disaster, the gameplay is just sad, and can't be compared with Mafia 2. the AI is **** as if they didnt feel like scripting it properly, the story is boring, i could have lived with the 30fps, as long as the game would be good, but sadly even if they fix that the game will still be sad, i took a day off work to play Mafia 3 the whole day, and i turned the game down after 2 hours, i just had enough, i've waited a long time for this game and i'm very disappointed, they shouldn't even have named this game Mafia3 .    … Expand
  26. usernaem
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    Can't even start the game. Refunded. All I got was a launcher menu worth eighty bucks. Maybe I will buy it again, later, when I no longer hear complaints about the game being a broken console port, and boy I don't think those complaints will go away in the next half a year. So, probably waiting for at least a 50% sale. Or maybe I'll go for torrents - they provide a better product in thisCan't even start the game. Refunded. All I got was a launcher menu worth eighty bucks. Maybe I will buy it again, later, when I no longer hear complaints about the game being a broken console port, and boy I don't think those complaints will go away in the next half a year. So, probably waiting for at least a 50% sale. Or maybe I'll go for torrents - they provide a better product in this case anyway.… Expand
  27. makama025
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    24 hours upon acquisition, still can't even launch the game or get even past the launcher. Tried everything; launching from the .exe, updating both Windows and my graphic card drivers, etc. Still, no hope. 30 FPS capping is ridiculous. Been playing with a friend's and AI is just unfitting for 2016. A true scam. Do NOT buy any 2K game in the future, this is just a fraud. Took a day off from24 hours upon acquisition, still can't even launch the game or get even past the launcher. Tried everything; launching from the .exe, updating both Windows and my graphic card drivers, etc. Still, no hope. 30 FPS capping is ridiculous. Been playing with a friend's and AI is just unfitting for 2016. A true scam. Do NOT buy any 2K game in the future, this is just a fraud. Took a day off from work to play and I haven't been able yet.… Expand
  28. MatoBoost
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    So, game is really, really poor console port, textures are probably from Xbox One version and even with GTX 1070 and i5 3570K on 4,2 GHz I got FPS drops down to 24 when every object farther than 10 meters looked like from 2006 game. Don't bother buying it, it has no gameplay mechanics from Mafia 1 and 2, its just go there, shoot everything and continue with this. Best definition is GTA 5So, game is really, really poor console port, textures are probably from Xbox One version and even with GTX 1070 and i5 3570K on 4,2 GHz I got FPS drops down to 24 when every object farther than 10 meters looked like from 2006 game. Don't bother buying it, it has no gameplay mechanics from Mafia 1 and 2, its just go there, shoot everything and continue with this. Best definition is GTA 5 wannabe. #Trashia3… Expand
  29. Kellogs1911
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    A really poor console port and definitely not acceptable for a game in the year 2016. I can't recommend it to anyone at the moment.

    Pros: You can refund the game.

    Cons: Everything else.
  30. Kauzer
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    -GFX is so bad, all blured. Looks like you are underwater all the time. Crap port from console, this is not finished version for PC. Textures are very poor.
    -Changeg "fire" button in options by mistake, then swithed back for default but could not shoot after that on both hot keys...
    -Crap console animation and covers gameplay. -30fps lock and no SLI support. My 2x980Ti spit on it.    -GFX is so bad, all blured. Looks like you are underwater all the time. Crap port from console, this is not finished version for PC. Textures are very poor.
    -Changeg "fire" button in options by mistake, then swithed back for default but could not shoot after that on both hot keys...
    -Crap console animation and covers gameplay.
    -30fps lock and no SLI support. My 2x980Ti spit on it.
    -Stupid bots run under the cars even if they have a red color for them on traffic light.

    4/10 Game is not ready for PC realase. Made a refund.    … Expand
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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    60
    Mafia III isn’t necessarily a bad game, but it is definitely not a true heir to the Mafia series. The story is rich and the gameplay is satisfying (although it’s nothing special), but having played the previous games in the series (especially the first one), I never felt like I was playing a Mafia game.
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  2. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 8, 2017
    60
    The story and characters are excellent and the game is enjoyable, but the open world detracts from the experience rather than adding to it.
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  3. games(TM)
    Dec 18, 2016
    60
    The story and characters are excellent and the game is enjoyable, but the open world detracts from the experience rather than adding to it. [Issue#257, p.62]
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