Mafia

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  3. Negative: 74 out of 2090
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  1. JakeM.
    Oct 5, 2002
    10
    Yo this game rocks, its like GTA 3 thrown back in time. But of course the gaming engine is different so naturally the game is nothing visually like GTA 3, in fact, it is better. This game kicks, its like living in the footsteps of Al Capone.
  2. JasonB.
    Jun 20, 2005
    10
    One of my top 10 games of all time! Can't wait for the sequel!
  3. Anima
    Aug 23, 2005
    10
    It's easy to see when game developers like to play themselves.... A game done with love and carefulness.. And as for makers of the Driv3r... c'mon guys, are you kidding me? Have you tried to play it at all? I just love Mafia, can't wait for the sequel.
  4. Tim
    Jun 8, 2006
    10
    I think this is one of the best ever third person shooter games to come out. A note to those who complain about the slowness of the cars, ahem in reality the cars back in the 1930s were actually a lot slower.. jeez get real this is not Need For Speed. And there are plenty of mods available.
  5. ChrisP.
    Mar 22, 2008
    10
    Probably one of the best games I have played. I don't know why everyone is complaining with XP. I have Windows XP Service Pack 2 and it works fine. Even though its been out for a long time, still worth getting it and playing it. Even after you beat the main game, there is still other parts of the game to finish before truly "beating" it.

    Definately a great game.
  6. Calavera
    Sep 5, 2002
    10
    Like Gamespot said, one of the best games of the year...except I would go farther...one of the best games of the last decade. Let's clear this up...it may look like GTA3, but the 2 are almost nothing alike...and this was started before GTA III. (it may have a bit of inspiration from GTA and GTA2 though) Don't be fooled by people who like GTA3 better (and there aren't Like Gamespot said, one of the best games of the year...except I would go farther...one of the best games of the last decade. Let's clear this up...it may look like GTA3, but the 2 are almost nothing alike...and this was started before GTA III. (it may have a bit of inspiration from GTA and GTA2 though) Don't be fooled by people who like GTA3 better (and there aren't many...this game rocks.… Expand
  7. Weldon
    Sep 7, 2002
    10
    At it's base, it is a lot like Max Payne minus the bullet time, mixed with alil GTAIII. I don't know who "ActionTrip" (who?) got to do their review, but this is an all around great game with a great plot that draws you in even more.
  8. JoelB.
    Nov 19, 2003
    10
    Easily one of the best, if not, the best game I have ever played. I wish more games had stories laid out like this. It truly is like playing out a character in the movie. It never disappoints from the start and from the very end. A++
  9. PaulW.
    Oct 9, 2003
    10
    This is one of the best games i've ever played. The graphics are outstanding and the story line is one of the best i've played out. Im in the process of beating the game for a 2nd time. I would like to tell the people who gave mafia a 1 because they couldnt get XP to work, It works fine on all my XP computers.
  10. Jwan
    Apr 22, 2003
    10
    The best pc game I've played for last 5 years.
  11. J.R.
    Jun 7, 2003
    10
    Great game. I just wish it was longer.
  12. GlennR.
    Jul 25, 2003
    10
    The game has the best graphics on the planet, they are far better than gta 3+ vice city, you can go miles and miles round a detailed american city or you can go blasting around the country side in a lassiteer v16 that you can get in a 2 story car park on freeride small city mode, drive around the working quarters/ industrial district next to an hardware store ''lost heavenThe game has the best graphics on the planet, they are far better than gta 3+ vice city, you can go miles and miles round a detailed american city or you can go blasting around the country side in a lassiteer v16 that you can get in a 2 story car park on freeride small city mode, drive around the working quarters/ industrial district next to an hardware store ''lost heaven hardware co''. drive up the ramp and in the corner on the second level should be a large green car, its unlocked! drive it fast and see the money fall into your bloody killer hands. … Expand
  13. LegolasGreenleaf
    Mar 12, 2004
    10
    MAFIA is one of the best games ever made ! It kicks the crap out of Vice City & gta3.
  14. llolol4
    Jul 13, 2004
    10
    It is a best game I've ever played.Graphics are amazing,the gameplay is brilliant.I was all in game when I've played it.
  15. BatmanMonkey
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    Awesome Graphics...faces, cars, animations...Awesome Gameplay...unlike GTA 3 and Vice City the missions are fun...It runs extremely awesome on my Radeon 9200 with 1280x1024 resolution all details up and Anti-Aliasing 4x. O yea the best thing was IT WAS $10!!!!!!!!!
  16. Mike
    Jan 28, 2005
    10
    Amazing.
  17. Nick
    Jul 20, 2005
    10
    Still my favorite game now in 2005. this filmlike story (cosa nostra) with great voices, amazig graphics and several perfectly smart levels, huge and complex - hard to describe. just GREAT. And as for the guy who "cannot drive around" - just not true, after you finish the game, prety optional freedrive & freedrive extreme open with helluva hard tasks. but as i said, this games rocks... andStill my favorite game now in 2005. this filmlike story (cosa nostra) with great voices, amazig graphics and several perfectly smart levels, huge and complex - hard to describe. just GREAT. And as for the guy who "cannot drive around" - just not true, after you finish the game, prety optional freedrive & freedrive extreme open with helluva hard tasks. but as i said, this games rocks... and compliments to the check programmers, they've copied vienna (austria) art museum 1:1, i was amased, since i've been working there as studen, and spent hours and hous in the museum. nice one. with message too!… Expand
  18. SriramG.
    Aug 17, 2005
    10
    It's a great game and its like watchin a real time movie.
  19. Chaser
    Aug 25, 2005
    10
    Its the best game i ever seen. even now in 2005 it remains to be the best game in my chart, and Bricouler, i'll tell yuo why the "handling is poor" and so on and so on... because the game is VERY simular to real life, and they obviosly did the cars very real as well and... EXCUSE ME???? "like in GTA where u have a chance to fight them??? Once u fight them, the wanted level gets Its the best game i ever seen. even now in 2005 it remains to be the best game in my chart, and Bricouler, i'll tell yuo why the "handling is poor" and so on and so on... because the game is VERY simular to real life, and they obviosly did the cars very real as well and... EXCUSE ME???? "like in GTA where u have a chance to fight them??? Once u fight them, the wanted level gets higher and higher! whilst in Mafia u have a chance to hide form them. This game has the best graphics, music, gameplay and story i've ever seen.… Expand
  20. Kev
    Jan 24, 2006
    10
    Definitely one of the best games ever on any platform. The graphics still look very good today although this came out more than 3 years ago. Apart from the grpahics, the story, acting, voiceovers, action, makes this game not to be missed.
  21. nandishh
    Sep 19, 2009
    10
    Un-paralled entertainer.Truly amazing modern(in 2002) gameplay. Great missions and masterly concept.
  22. [Anonymous]
    Sep 11, 2002
    10
    Why are you reading reviews, and not playing this game? True... some may see a slight comparison to GTA, but is stops at slight. The city is on a grand scale, gameplay is damn addicting, and graphics kick @ss. As far as the story goes, I haven't been this involved since the last season of "The Sopranos." GO GET THIS GAME! Fugetaboutit...
  23. N.B.
    Nov 21, 2004
    10
    This is a truly amazing game, its got everything, the story is engrossing and the car chases and firefights are ace! beats the hell out of GTA! GET IT NOW!!!!
  24. AmirK.
    Nov 1, 2005
    10
    Those people who rated mafia as a poor game are not real gamers at all. mafia is ok , improve your playing skills !!
  25. Jackhammer
    Nov 1, 2005
    10
    10 thumbs up to this wonderful game.
  26. Dragon
    Apr 23, 2006
    10
    Great game , great story.Finished 3 times and the secret levels that open funny cars.
  27. JamesL.
    Apr 25, 2007
    10
    One of the best games Ive played. The story line is amazing. HUGE city to explore. Very realistic. It makes you feel like you actually lived during this time period. The cars drive like they should. As the game progresses so do the cars. They get more horsepower and get less boxy looking. It keeps the game interesting. Once again the story line is awesome. I always kinda wanted them to One of the best games Ive played. The story line is amazing. HUGE city to explore. Very realistic. It makes you feel like you actually lived during this time period. The cars drive like they should. As the game progresses so do the cars. They get more horsepower and get less boxy looking. It keeps the game interesting. Once again the story line is awesome. I always kinda wanted them to write a graphic novel or something based on this game.… Expand
  28. PetarP.
    Sep 29, 2007
    10
    Absolutely amazing game, one of my favs. Every aspect of this tittle is nearly flawless, but without a few patches you will find some bugged elements in the gameplay. Without a doubt it's included in my personal top 10 list of games I've played:).
  29. BernhardF
    Aug 25, 2009
    10
    My all-time favourite game! Honest! Okay, so yes, its a bit like GTA. Or rather, GTA is a bit like Mafia... This is MILES more fun. Everything about this game is fantastic. It has an excellent storyline, there are miles of roads and alleys to explore, and the music gives it a fantastic atmosphere. Then there's the cars. These are fantastic look-alikes of real 1930s cars with small My all-time favourite game! Honest! Okay, so yes, its a bit like GTA. Or rather, GTA is a bit like Mafia... This is MILES more fun. Everything about this game is fantastic. It has an excellent storyline, there are miles of roads and alleys to explore, and the music gives it a fantastic atmosphere. Then there's the cars. These are fantastic look-alikes of real 1930s cars with small changes. All (with the exception of the Ulver Airstream) have that coolness present in the real thing. This game gets even more fun if you add a steering wheel! Yay! Drifting in a Ford Model T (or Bolt Ace in-game)! Okay, so first, the things I really loved: The cars- the great majority of the cars are fantastic computer realisations of the real thing. The physics (both with the driving and the crashing) and damage systems are impressive for a 2002 game- one of my friends actually refused to believe a game this old could be this detailed. There are really cool little features as well, such as working mile counters. I'm sure that the car becomes more sluggish the more miles it has done... Also, there are some really cool cars to collect in the subquests and Freeride Extreme. 2) The music- the inclusion of 30s music rounds off the feel of the game. 3) The weaponry- a nice selection of period weapons with acceptable performance. Also, it's nice to see that the AI weapons have the same performance as your own. There are also some random "special" weapons that can be found. !!SPOILER WARNING!! My favourite has got to be in the mission "Better Get Used to It"- if you stop by the crashed truck in the car chase and attack the guy there, he picks up a plank. Kill him and you can pick it up and use it. /SPOILER 4) The scenery- some lovely buildings and items from the 1930s. 5)The racing level- honestly, this thing should be more exploited by the game developers- you know, add more tracks, a choice of any of the ai cars, and a decent 30s racing game is done... 6) The voice acting- this is of great quality, and expressive. Lipsynching is good as well for a 2002 game. Now the things I didn't like: 1) The driving everywhere- after a while, driving gets boring. You go to see Lucas, and then you are told by your friend "I'm beat, drop me off at the bar first". so you drive to the bar, then back. "Hi Lucas..." "Oh, hey Tommy, go to the street by the bar and pick up my friend will you, then drive him to the hospital up the road from here...". Erm, hello designers, maybe by changing the order of these kind of things the game would be, I don't know, less tedious? 2) The Ulver Airstream- somehow, with all the fantastic looking cars in the game, it appears the graphics designers took a day off for this one. The fantastic Chrysler Airflow, a beautiful car, and a design icon, has been totally ruined in its conversion to Mafia. Moving the lights to the wings, removing the big radiator, and making the car available in only the colours "No-detail Blue" and "Vomit Green" has made such a great car ugly. 3) The autosave feature- okay, this has some good points, such as the fact that it makes the game challenging, but sometimes, it becomes annoying. For instance, in one mission, I spent 15 minutes driving to the location of the next objective, then just after the cutscene my friend Paulie gets out of the car, runs in front of a tram, gets flattened and dies... result? I have to do all the driving again. 4) The bugs. This game has a great many bugs for some unknown reason. These include: lorry driver AI - for some reason, lorries will just randomly stop on places such as bridges, and the driver will just walk off. And not come back. Ever. Then there's the wierd one with the cops. If one of the cop car's doors is blocked, the cops will throw each other out of the car repeatedly, until it drives you insane and you walk over and tommygun them. Then there are the invisible walls that occasionally appear if you do something that the designers didnt want you to do, like drive over a hill into the air at 150MPH and go flying, then crash into a big wall of nothing... And the cops sometimes seem a little overenthusiastic. They will chase you for going 0.000000001 MPH over the speed limit, and they will go crazy if you are on a junction as the light changes. 5) My last complaint- there is no draw distance option without modding. So really big buildings that should be visible for miles just "appear", as do cars and people that should be visible. Overall however, I loved this game for its immersive feel, fantastic storyline, and overall great quality.… Expand
  30. invaderZim
    Sep 16, 2010
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I first played Mafia many years ago when it came out, I was drawn into the story, found the style fascinating and even though i also had GTA at the time, I spent my hours playing Mafia instead. I recently played the game again for nostalgia and again, I can simply say, Mafia is one of my favourite games of all time. There are so many memorable missions, such as the levels where you attack the airport trying to catch someone, or where you break into a persons house to steal from his safe, or the mission where you assassinate someone from miles away and then make a getaway. The game is absolutely fantastic, and even though some people cannot get it to work, i feel that is a real shame as this game truly is one that everyone should play through atleast once.… Expand
  31. ovi_bz
    Feb 21, 2011
    10
    You can put 100 on this movie without hesitation. I've played it 4 times. It is the ultimate; it's the supreme game. I'm loving it!
  32. giorgosmcg
    Jul 18, 2011
    10
    One thing I'm going to say about this game.It's a MASTERPIECE.The story is awesome with strong characters, the gameplay fantastic and the world is so real ant believable. This game is one of the best of its type.
  33. sinadoom
    Dec 5, 2011
    10
    Most realistic game ever! I usually hate that but for 2002 the graphics, story and authenticity were and still for me remain- unmatched. If you have any interest in 1930s America, a good gangster story or anything along those lines, you HAVE to experience this game. It's sold 2 million copies on PC and it plays NOTHING like a GTA. This has nothing in common at all with Grand Theft Auto.Most realistic game ever! I usually hate that but for 2002 the graphics, story and authenticity were and still for me remain- unmatched. If you have any interest in 1930s America, a good gangster story or anything along those lines, you HAVE to experience this game. It's sold 2 million copies on PC and it plays NOTHING like a GTA. This has nothing in common at all with Grand Theft Auto. Free roam is a separate game mode. The actual story is linear, with no free roam. What gets me is how the city is so beautifully designed, it's large, the graphics are a million times better than GTA 3, the guns and cars are very realistic, with a greater variety in them. There is even an encyclopedia of the cars included in the game menus. The soundtrack is STUNNING. But the game is entirely driven by the story and the characters. It's a very good story but also told in an interesting way. The level design, soundtrack, graphics, and realism in everything from getting scratches on your car, running out of fuel and getting fines for speeding to the motion capture and gunplay- all contribute to making this a masterpiece in generations to come. This is a once-in-a-decade game that does everything well, and it was developed by a small team too. This game should NOT be compared to GTA 3. It should be compared to the finest films and novels out there. It's something VERY special that MUST be experienced to be believed.… Expand
  34. leondaniel21
    Oct 3, 2012
    10
    El mejor juego de todos los tiempos....... su música, la jugabilidad y la libertad de bagar por la ciudad es realmente lo mejor, el nivel visual para la época era sorprendente, aunque algunas cosas eran deficiente y falta mas para pulir pero en general es una obra de arte..
  35. leiwulong
    Feb 7, 2012
    10
    You can play it on 13 years old computer from now, and you can still be impressed of graphics,sounds,characters,cars and the manner of treatment..After play this game,if you can still compare with the others,so you must definitely uninstall it.
  36. ShadowofZexa
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Mafia changed what I thought a video game could do.
    The game felt like a movie Mafia might have the greatest story in a video game.
    The voice acting. story. city and graphics were absolutely mind-blowing.
    Mafia is of my favourite games all time while its almost 20 years old it still stands the test of time as being one of the finest open world games ever created
  37. shipo
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Best game ever. Fantastic gameplay, music, story and driving.
    Everything is perfect: model textures, the cars, the buildings, the way the people talk.
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  38. ElPitooo
    Apr 12, 2013
    10
    The best game ever made. Brilliant story-line, very good graphics, good soundtrack, which is one of the best in video game history, brilliant made characters and many more thinks which players love in this game
  39. Raudius
    Apr 8, 2012
    10
    Things to know about this game:
    -Its linear (as linear as it gets).
    -Its Sandbox (but NOT like GTA) -It WAS MADE IN 2002 I say this, because i hear people complain about the graphics being dated, the game not being like GTA, and the speed limit being 40mph. But if you actually think about it. The game is not like GTA, because for one it is linear, and most importantly, unlike GTA, Mafias    Things to know about this game:
    -Its linear (as linear as it gets).
    -Its Sandbox (but NOT like GTA)
    -It WAS MADE IN 2002

    I say this, because i hear people complain about the graphics being dated, the game not being like GTA, and the speed limit being 40mph.
    But if you actually think about it. The game is not like GTA, because for one it is linear, and most importantly, unlike GTA, Mafias "main bit" is the story. A well writ, well directed movie. A movie where YOU play as the main character.

    With that out of the way, Id like to say that while I played, the main thing that pushed me to continue through is the "whats gonna happen next". Maybe I wasn't too much into the actual gameplay, but I can say I really was into the game.
    The gameplay maybe did lack a little something, but if you complain about that you're just missing the point.

    The "speed limit" is 40 mph but you can go over that by just putting your foot down. Do expect a fine or two though. You also get fines from destroying road posts and skipping traffic lights.
    Handling is a bit tricky at first, specially with the worse cars, but you start getting used to it and since the game is based in quite a range of years, new better cars are made which you get to drive.

    Mafia doesn't seem to have a defined "difficulty curve" (where the game gets progressively harder), instead missions vary substantially, but that is quite satisfying since you sometimes get very easy missions right after finishing some very hard ones. I personally found the first mission quite hard since I wasn't used to the driving and your car is considerably slower.

    The story as I said is very well told and contains all the "cliches" you might expect from an Italian Mafia game/movie/book. The game was just what i was hoping and I don't see why people would criticise such a fine piece work.
    Murder, car chases, guns, torture, cars, prohibition, gambling, love, betrayal... exactly what I would expect from a game that chose "Mafia" as its title.    … Expand
  40. Cyper
    Apr 22, 2013
    10
    This game was obviously ahead of its time. The atmopshere, the mission design, the story, the music, the setting... Everything seems to blend together. The game's weak part is the freeroaming aspect. Many people compare Mafia to GTA but it is really more common with The Getaway series, but even then, it is much different. BY FAR one of the best games I ever have played.
  41. Hunterpalang
    Aug 23, 2012
    10
    The best game ever.The most realistic game in its time,great story,exciting missions and gunshots,with a new driving system and detailed cars and at last the best graphic in its time....
  42. von_Werra
    Sep 25, 2012
    10
    Un juego impecable argumentalmente hablando, con personajes con carisma que logran la inmersión completa del jugador. Sin tener en cuenta que fue lanzado en 2002, artísticamente formidable porque logra recrear con mimo los detalles de la ciudad y sus alrededores; sonidos realistas de la misma como fiel recreación de la vida de cualquier metrópoli. Mafia es sinUn juego impecable argumentalmente hablando, con personajes con carisma que logran la inmersión completa del jugador. Sin tener en cuenta que fue lanzado en 2002, artísticamente formidable porque logra recrear con mimo los detalles de la ciudad y sus alrededores; sonidos realistas de la misma como fiel recreación de la vida de cualquier metrópoli. Mafia es sin duda alguna un balance perfecto entre guión y juego: una obra maestra.… Expand
  43. Foxophus
    Jun 2, 2013
    10
    This is one of the best games of my childhood.I remember every dialogue from the game.
    I don't think if theres any problem with story or graphics they both are awesome.Back in these days when there was only Directx 8.I will never forgive this game.Its still inside my brain
  44. Marica
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
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  45. pietrorag
    Mar 5, 2013
    10
    Simply the most epic game I've ever played. The plot, the graphic, the music, the message. This game was so far ahead the other games in these years, and it provided a lot of hours of beautiful gameplay to me and my friend.
  46. Sean-M
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    One of the best games that I have ever played. It had flaws and was not a perfect game, but the story, characters and their developments was so good that you can forget any other issues that the game had. It is truly a masterpiece.
  47. iddqd4
    Jan 27, 2018
    10
    Одна из лучших сюжетных игр вообще. Повествование на крайне высоком уровне, гораздо круче его тогдашнего прямого конкурента в лице GTA3.
  48. kamaroff
    May 1, 2017
    10
    Even now, after all this years i can assure you, that this is the best game ever in this genre, There is no any other game which i like more then this one.

    PS. God won't forgive them for Mafia III
  49. pedro89
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    Mafia is simply the best game I ever played. It was released on 2002, eleven years ago, and it still seems to have been released yesterday. The cars, the people, the story, the atmosphere... when I play it, I suddenly time-travel to the 1930's. I almost feel the fear on other people, the weight os the car in my hands, and the rain falling all around me, as I risk my life for the SalieriMafia is simply the best game I ever played. It was released on 2002, eleven years ago, and it still seems to have been released yesterday. The cars, the people, the story, the atmosphere... when I play it, I suddenly time-travel to the 1930's. I almost feel the fear on other people, the weight os the car in my hands, and the rain falling all around me, as I risk my life for the Salieri family. There will never be another game like it. The attention to detail while developing this game was absolutely amazing. There are no repeated textures on buildings, they're all different, cars can run out of gas, and the gas tank can hit by bullets, you can get fined if you drive over the speed limit, or if you pass a red-light. Police will arrest you if they see a gun. In other games, you can do illegal things, but in this game, you FEEL that you are doing illegal things. I think metacritic should get an eleventh score, so that we could accurately score this game.… Expand
  50. Deisler
    May 13, 2020
    10
    Story, Mission Design, Locations, Characters this game still holds up in these points, my favourtite game of all time
  51. eialici
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    This is one of the few games that pulled me in to its story and actually made me care about the main characters as they progressed through their lives. I have had this game for over 11 years now and I still play it sometimes. Mainly for the story line and characters because I actually start to miss them after about a year or so.

    If i could give this game an 11 I would :-)
  52. Genezi
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Great game. i have spent a lot of time on this title. It has a great story with memorable characters. Good gameplay with lots of possibilities during missions and best cut scenes with good dialogs.
  53. Unurautare
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    The best game I've ever played so far, and probably one of the rare ones that's worth every penny. It has an original story that managed to captivate me as I advanced my criminal "career", good character stories, very good voice acting, good atmosphere, good game mechanics and car driving (an element which I really enjoyed about the game), good "cinematic", and good music that combine toThe best game I've ever played so far, and probably one of the rare ones that's worth every penny. It has an original story that managed to captivate me as I advanced my criminal "career", good character stories, very good voice acting, good atmosphere, good game mechanics and car driving (an element which I really enjoyed about the game), good "cinematic", and good music that combine to offer a movie type experience comparable to the one you get after seeing "The Godfather" or "Scarface". The game is from 2002 but I believe the graphics will always look nice, and when it appeared it had better graphics that the GTA games that were coming out at the time. It deserves a 10 because it's fun to play and offers me a lasting memory about it.… Expand
  54. Edward048
    Aug 26, 2014
    10
    People must stop compare every TPS shooter game with GTA, it's a bit annoying that if some game is not like GTA then must be bad? -NO! This game is a MASTERPIECE! If you are a true gamer and you played "MAFIA" you will know this game is great a real masterpiece as I said.
    Yes it's linear but hey it's a game from 2002 you must compare that too. The story is the best among all    People must stop compare every TPS shooter game with GTA, it's a bit annoying that if some game is not like GTA then must be bad? -NO! This game is a MASTERPIECE! If you are a true gamer and you played "MAFIA" you will know this game is great a real masterpiece as I said.
    Yes it's linear but hey it's a game from 2002 you must compare that too. The story is the best among all mafia/gangster games. Now the year is 2014, more then 12 years has passed when MAFIA came out and it's still the best mafia/gangster game you can play. Other thing the graphics are great for a 2002 game! This game really deserves 10/10 score!    … Expand
  55. Mallshalay
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    I was totally amazed by the story. Just loved the retrospective way of telling it. I've played it dozens of times and I must say I really like the difficulty because it's not as easy as games these days.
  56. Marick
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    How to start ... for me, this game is a masterpiece. This game gives me a feeling like no other game does not succeed. My guess is that the game has all that well developed. Honestly, I have not done just once, but 2-3 times.

    "The guy who wants too much risks losing absolutely everything. Of course, the guy who wants too little from life might not get anything at all." - Thomas Angelo
  57. hullhy
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    Mafia won't hold your hand. It will push you into action and laugh at you. Difficulty curve is very steep, but nothing that can't be passed. And for game made in 2002 by a then unknown studio, Mafia raised the gaming standard by a mile.
  58. Flack007
    Oct 16, 2014
    10
    It's still the best game ever. Have you tried these new games like GTA, Watch Dogs, Sleeping Dogs, Driver and so on? Now you must say that Mafia is much better. The people from studio which maked this game really cared about fans, they wanted to hear their opinions. Love the story and of course graphics. Czech republic rules.
  59. don_tim
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Mafia will be my all time favorite game. The story was great and it had so many little mechanics that made it different from other games. for example the reloading system, were you always had to look if the magazine is empty before reloading. otherwise you lost the remaining ammo. this gave combat a strategic aspect, that (as far as i know) no game delivered till this day. i hope, they'llMafia will be my all time favorite game. The story was great and it had so many little mechanics that made it different from other games. for example the reloading system, were you always had to look if the magazine is empty before reloading. otherwise you lost the remaining ammo. this gave combat a strategic aspect, that (as far as i know) no game delivered till this day. i hope, they'll include this in the remake! when i think of mafia 1, i got nothing but love for this game 10/10… Expand
  60. Mario_Luigi
    Mar 31, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best PC games so far. The atmosphere is movie-like. There are few ways to complete some missions. Among the scenery you can just walk/ride trough the wonderful city and take screenshots. the whole story is worth movie to be made. And the music! Maybe the best soundtrack ever. Cars - best riding experience ever - spoiler! (transmission can get broken; you can't unlock all cars when the game starts; first you should start the engine; speed limiter; manual/automatic transmission and even more). SO, the game is realistic, beautiful and 100% masterpiece.… Expand
  61. Foobar707
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    The greatest game of all time! Peroid. I have been playing games since 1995. and i still have this one game with me till date. I sold everyone one of pc games after i played it even mafia 2 but this game wont just let me go!
  62. Nuker
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    Good: Gameplay, Story, Writing, Characters, Music, Setting, Atmosphere/Mood, Pacing

    Mixed: ---

    Bad: ---

    Masterpiece, definitely one of the best game i ever played (probably the best). Very addictive and fun.
  63. TrueGameOpinion
    Jul 28, 2015
    10
    One of the all time greatest games ever made with a compelling Mafioso story of a rags to riches taxi driver made mob man ... Tommy Angelo. With brandishing characters, an amazing story, and an immense open world for the time it was created in (2002) this game was easily way ahead of its time indeed! I remember playing this as a child and i was moved by how much you can do in the gameOne of the all time greatest games ever made with a compelling Mafioso story of a rags to riches taxi driver made mob man ... Tommy Angelo. With brandishing characters, an amazing story, and an immense open world for the time it was created in (2002) this game was easily way ahead of its time indeed! I remember playing this as a child and i was moved by how much you can do in the game along with its graphics for at the time was also ahead of its own league. Almost everything about the game is memorable and is polished to near perfection for the time it was released. Mafia:The City Of Lost Haven is a game that is misunderstood to many ... But is recognized heavily to the true gamers and fans of the franchise. A toast to a slice of videogame heaven! This is Mafia 1. *P.S. Can't wait for Mafia 3 it was confirmed today!*… Expand
  64. Frenetik
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    I cant really say anything else about this game that hasn't already been said in other comments. Its one of the best games ever made, with a mature plot and believable characters,in a time when PC games really stood out.
  65. ZickZak
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    Story, Graphics, Dialogues and I dont know what else were all perfect. I played this game last year again and even for 12 y/o game it still is very nice. At the time it was pure epic masterpiece.
  66. lollapooza
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    The best game i have ever played and it has the best story out of all the games in history. So hyped for mafia 3, but i think this will remain at the best game of all time
  67. LIMH
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    This game is certainly in the running for 'Greatest game of all time', even to this day it holds up well, when you get an hour into the game it never lets you go.

    It's a true work of art, that despite it's faults of today still deserves a 10/10. Don't compare it to the GTA series, neither are to be compared, both are different experiences and is one you must try at least once in your    This game is certainly in the running for 'Greatest game of all time', even to this day it holds up well, when you get an hour into the game it never lets you go.

    It's a true work of art, that despite it's faults of today still deserves a 10/10. Don't compare it to the GTA series, neither are to be compared, both are different experiences and is one you must try at least once in your life.

    Do yourself a favour and pick up this gem, since there won't ever be a game quite like this.    … Expand
  68. ShiftyDC
    Sep 22, 2016
    10
    I think everyone knows about this piece of art. Absolute legend in the game industry. Story telling is better than in some AAA movies.

    This is my number 1 game and I would recommend it for sure!
  69. KurosakiCarlos
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Mafia for PC is a timeless game, It could have been launched in 2010 year and continue being the best game of the year. Awesome, really awesome game, one of the best ever, and probably the second best sandbox of the history after Red Dead Redemption. Brutal game. Brutal game.
  70. AsGardiel
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    Одна из величайших игр в истории индустрии. Отличный сюжет (почти все мы уже видели в "Крестном отце" или "Славных парнях", но для игровой индустрии того времени это стало откровением), прекрасные персонажи, которым сопереживаешь, в отличии от болванчиков следующих частей, шикарнейшее музыкальное оформление, невероятная куча мелочей и, как следствие, Мафия - одна из самых атмосферных игр,Одна из величайших игр в истории индустрии. Отличный сюжет (почти все мы уже видели в "Крестном отце" или "Славных парнях", но для игровой индустрии того времени это стало откровением), прекрасные персонажи, которым сопереживаешь, в отличии от болванчиков следующих частей, шикарнейшее музыкальное оформление, невероятная куча мелочей и, как следствие, Мафия - одна из самых атмосферных игр, в которые мне довелось поиграть.
    Заметили, что вся рецензия выдержана только в превосходных тонах? Мафия меньшего не заслуживает. Однозначно 10 из 10, а если можно было бы поставить больше, я не задумываясь сделал бы это.    … Expand
  71. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 10
    -Atmosphere: 10
    -Characters: 10
    -Graphics and design: 9
    -Gameplay: 9
    -Sound and Music: 10
    -Bugs: 10
    -Interface: 10
    -Completeness of the world: 8

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice: 0
    -Coop in Story mode: 0

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better
  72. A3shack
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    One of the best game ever. Still very popular because of story,. So nothing bad to say.
  73. DonJuan086
    Feb 24, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me this game is probably the best game ever created! Fantastic story with an awsome characters, great graphics in 2002 (even today in 2017 looks pretty and charming), incredible, briliant atmosphere of 30´s and amazing with lot of awsome details.. music, story, living city.. I love this game so much! 10/10… Expand
  74. DKurac
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This is the best game of this genre. I love that story it is amazing. Also I really like how realistic this game is and how many functions there are. Freeride extreme is also great some missions were hard but fun. Only shame is Free play you can really easy get money but there isn't anything what you can spend them for. If there was any shops then it would be perfect but still I haveThis is the best game of this genre. I love that story it is amazing. Also I really like how realistic this game is and how many functions there are. Freeride extreme is also great some missions were hard but fun. Only shame is Free play you can really easy get money but there isn't anything what you can spend them for. If there was any shops then it would be perfect but still I have enjoyed driving prototype taxi. This game is so old and still unbeatable compared to new ones. The graphic was not so bad either. I would be super happy if sometimes the remaster would have been released. At the end if you think Mafia 2 is better then you have never played this one. Not even GTA V is better.… Expand
  75. gautamkumar633
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    A remarkable game with a long story and a great gameplay. If you like mafia movies, this is the go to game for you. The graphics are still quite good for a game that was released 20 years ago.
  76. Eyeless
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    Best game ever made. Story is awesome, gameplay is fun, driving is relistic, you care about the characters and the ending is fantastic. Nothing like MAFIA III tho...... (and that's not a bad thing)
  77. YusufBey1453
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    As a gamer I say this game is my favorite game. I've played thousands of games all my life but none of them has ever had such an atmosphere. Of Course this is my subjective opinion.
  78. IDavidSarkisyan
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    My favorite game on PC. In the game everything is worked out to the smallest details.
    Great atmosphere of the 30's.

    To all who have not played, I recommend doing this.
  79. Rapida716
    Oct 4, 2018
    10
    The first mafia is a classic, even in 2018, the game is fun and cheerful. In some places, it is even hardcore, definitely taking to play and re-play.
  80. NotBanMePLZ
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Великолепная игра. Божественный сюжет, при этом игра относительно не маленькая, на часов 20-30. Сюжет, персонажи, даже оружие, цепляют тебя за душу, ты проникаешься этой игрой вдоль и поперёк, все мельчайшие детали запоминаются тебе на всю жизнь, настолько она восхитительна! Да, определёно есть некоторые недочёты, например хедшот, что бы убить врага выстрелом в голову, надо в головуВеликолепная игра. Божественный сюжет, при этом игра относительно не маленькая, на часов 20-30. Сюжет, персонажи, даже оружие, цепляют тебя за душу, ты проникаешься этой игрой вдоль и поперёк, все мельчайшие детали запоминаются тебе на всю жизнь, настолько она восхитительна! Да, определёно есть некоторые недочёты, например хедшот, что бы убить врага выстрелом в голову, надо в голову попасть ДВА раза, но в любой игре есть свои грешки, так что простимо. Механика стрельбы каменная, но что вы хотели в то времена? Вы хотите сказать что в Vice City лучше? Нет конечно. Стрельба хоть и каменная, но все же не плоха. Говорят что игра сложная, но для меня наоборот было слишком легко, наверное надо просто обучится механике. И это вообще одна из первых игр которую я прошел, если не первая, и её я запомню на всю жизнь. Еще не забудьте про "Большую Прогулку", пусть там вы крутого сюжета не найдете, но позалипать можно. Есть интересные миссии, я даже весной этого года их со своей мамой проходил. Можно сказать что это подраздел для всей семьи)
    Хочу сказать напоследок что я до сих пор помню каждый закоулок, каждый мусорник Потерянных Небес. Игра великолепна, игра всех времён, мне больше нечего сказать.    … Expand
  81. Koval1984CZ
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    Naprosto dokonalá hra
    + grafika
    + engine
    + zvuk
    + hudba
    + obtížnost
    + demolice vozidel
    + příběh
    + délka hry na tu dobu
    + snaha o realizmus
    A mnoho dalšího
  82. AtiQin
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Probably one of the best games I've ever played in my life. The setting is amazing, the story line is amazing, the music is amazing, the atmosphere is amazing. Kids would say bad graphics, bad physics and stuff like that. Obviously that's not an up-to-date game, but you should definitely play this one. 10/10
  83. infin1ty92
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    This has to be one of the best games I've ever played. Today it is naturally outdated, but back when it came, it was graphically phenomenal, the history blew me away and physics were way ahead of any contemporary games. A solid 10
  84. Tilt1k
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    Our czech game with legendary status. I dont know how good it would be for me now. But oh boy those memories. I will never forget the motel mission how i was scared of the dog and the shootout on the big hotel roof with cops was also golden. Amazing story, great characters and gameplay. And the Music - tutututututu still plays in my head :D.

    Also new game + is a lot of fun, collecting    Our czech game with legendary status. I dont know how good it would be for me now. But oh boy those memories. I will never forget the motel mission how i was scared of the dog and the shootout on the big hotel roof with cops was also golden. Amazing story, great characters and gameplay. And the Music - tutututututu still plays in my head :D.

    Also new game + is a lot of fun, collecting cars and catching Speedy Gonzales love it.    … Expand
  85. Aviation
    Apr 2, 2019
    10
    It's 2019 and Mafia is still one of the best PC games ever made. There were aspects of this game which were not replicated perhaps for 10 years or more. The attention to detail was simply exceptional. Such a shame that the sequels have gotten progressively worse.
  86. Skadess
    Jul 8, 2019
    10
    One of the first games I've played in my life and this game is literally the best of all time for me.
  87. Murat1989
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    The most beautiful game I've played in my life. deserves ten points. The story of the game is spectacular.
  88. BerceGampu
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Perfect 10/10

    This is realy blown my mind. The open world that never done before with brings up early 1900s. Everything done perfectly from music score, cars, etc. One of the best ever made
  89. Kolert
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    Безусловно, одна из лучших игр не только на время выхода, но и спустя годы. Сюжет определенно захватит Ваше внимание. Он удивителен, непредсказуем и не оставит Вас равнодушным к происходящему в игре. Поклонникам трилогии Фрэнсиса Форда Коппола "Крестный отец" - рекомендую.Безусловно, одна из лучших игр не только на время выхода, но и спустя годы. Сюжет определенно захватит Ваше внимание. Он удивителен, непредсказуем и не оставит Вас равнодушным к происходящему в игре. Поклонникам трилогии Фрэнсиса Форда Коппола "Крестный отец" - рекомендую.
  90. ONEEX
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Интересная и привлекательная игра своего времени. Практически всё понравилось.
  91. Bloodnes
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра в игровой индустрии и если выйдет переиздание с которым не напортачат, то игра затмит все, что близко к ней по духу. Сюжет и атмосфера не даст Вам покинуть игровое кресло долгие часы, музыкальное сопровождение не подводит и добавляет несколько балов к итоговой оценке. Играть всем, если Вы в нее не играли, потеряли многое!Лучшая игра в игровой индустрии и если выйдет переиздание с которым не напортачат, то игра затмит все, что близко к ней по духу. Сюжет и атмосфера не даст Вам покинуть игровое кресло долгие часы, музыкальное сопровождение не подводит и добавляет несколько балов к итоговой оценке. Играть всем, если Вы в нее не играли, потеряли многое!
  92. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Это тот самый случай, когда поляки смогли сделать хорошую игру вопреки всему.
  93. Hochbichler
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Mafia is an action-adventure video game and a first game in the series of the same name. This game is a true gem, one of my favourite games of all times. Probably the most amazing aspect of Mafia, is the story of its creation. This game was conceived and created by a small team around Daniel Vavra, at the time a 25 year old Czech man with little experience in game development and noMafia is an action-adventure video game and a first game in the series of the same name. This game is a true gem, one of my favourite games of all times. Probably the most amazing aspect of Mafia, is the story of its creation. This game was conceived and created by a small team around Daniel Vavra, at the time a 25 year old Czech man with little experience in game development and no experience in leadership. The game was created with very limited budget. And yet the result is a game that means so much for so many. Lets look at the different aspects of the game. The story is just superb. It is original, unpredictable with a strong ending. And there is a message in the story, but no Hollywood, political propaganda of a message but rather actual genuine real world philosophic truth. The graphics was very good for the time and even if you play it today, it is not immersion breaking. The music is another great aspect of this game. Both the songs on the radio and the original theme music are brilliant and help to create the atmosphere of the 1930s so well. Same thing can be said about the various historically accurate cars in the game. And driving them is just pure pleasure. The driving system is pure simulation, something you almost never see in these kind of games. Plus the infamously difficult racing story minigame is also great. I would like to criticize this game for something, but honestly I cannot find anything wrong with it. The save system may not suit everyone, but I have no problems with it. Maybe there could be more of content like secondary quest (beside Bertone's quests, which are very good), but I cannot consider it a negative, that would be blaspheming. Obviously no microtransactions and no SJW politics in this game.

    This game was one of the first ones that truly amazed me. I play this game again and again every couple of years now and I am not going to stop anytime soon. Final Verdict: 97 %    … Expand
  94. geekslayer
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Эта игра действительно стоит тех лестных оценок, которые дают ей все игровые издания. Игры такого уровня выходят редко - к сожалению, ОЧЕНЬ редко.
    Весь сюжет игры закручен на противостоянии двух семей, Сальери и Морелло, которые никак не могут определить сферы влияния в городе. Причиной разборок становится всё - начиная от ресторанов и кафе и заканчивая заправками.
    Огромный город живет    Эта игра действительно стоит тех лестных оценок, которые дают ей все игровые издания. Игры такого уровня выходят редко - к сожалению, ОЧЕНЬ редко.
    Весь сюжет игры закручен на противостоянии двух семей, Сальери и Морелло, которые никак не могут определить сферы влияния в городе. Причиной разборок становится всё - начиная от ресторанов и кафе и заканчивая заправками.
    Огромный город живет своей жизнью. Люди ходят на работу, развлекаются и ругаются, день сменяет ночь, полиция штрафует за проезд на красный свет и за ношение оружия. Причем в самом «Lost Heaven» вы не найдете ни одного места, которое было бы похоже на другое. Рабочие кварталы пугают своей мрачностью, из центра не хочется уезжать. Банки и бордели, католическая церковь и тюрьма - всё выглядит очень естественно. Снимаю шляпу перед художниками и дизайнерами.
    Миссий в игре более двадцати, и каждая из них четко отпечатывается в памяти. Чего только стоит ночь в маленькой деревне, когда под проливным дождем вы должны отбить своего товарища у гангстеров, вооруженных до зубов.
    Заглавную тему исполняет Bohemia Symphonic Orchestra, а по ходу игры музыка меняется с каждым уровнем - то нагнетая атмосферу, то разряжая ее.
    Киношные ролики между миссиями выполнены на движке и заставляют вспоминать всё того же "Крестного отца". Мимика персонажей уникальна, а движения таковы, какими они и должны быть у живых людей. Потрясает внимание разработчиков к мелким деталям. Убегая от гангстеров и спрятавшись в каком-то дворике, можно спугнуть забулдыгу, справляющего малую нужду прямо у подъезда одного из домов. Mafia просто изобилует такими моментами.    … Expand
  95. Pedro_Batista91
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    É um dos grandes clássicos dos games, a história de Mafia é incrível, porém, a gameplay horrorosa acaba atrapalhando um pouco, mas nada que uns ajustes nos comandos resolva isso, mas se vc quer jogar esse jogo no controle, passa longe ou vai jogar a versão de Ps2 e Xbox em um emulador da vida.

    Agora a história não tem o q falar, é simplesmente fenomenal, foi o game que deu o pontapé    É um dos grandes clássicos dos games, a história de Mafia é incrível, porém, a gameplay horrorosa acaba atrapalhando um pouco, mas nada que uns ajustes nos comandos resolva isso, mas se vc quer jogar esse jogo no controle, passa longe ou vai jogar a versão de Ps2 e Xbox em um emulador da vida.

    Agora a história não tem o q falar, é simplesmente fenomenal, foi o game que deu o pontapé inicial para essa série incrível que é Mafia.    … Expand
  96. CrusaderJP
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Excellent game based on film noir. The plot is a central pillar of this video game, but at the same time it is not a boring game. The shooting mechanics are much more interesting than in most games of this type (even current ones). The driving is quite realistic, adding a lot to the immersion in the story. It is an excellent game, highly recommended.
  97. EnsarO
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    GeyTeA WaRkN bU OynAnMz AçIQ DüNyA YoQ bİKerE

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
  98. Hitman_47
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Truly underrated game with a much deeper more satisfying story than GTA 3. Graphics are good as are player controls and structure. Highly Recommended.
  99. CeMKa
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    Лучшая часть из игр серии mafia гениальный сюжет и концовка неплохой геймплей и отсутствие DLC даёт этой 10/10 ни меньше.
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    The best part of the games in the mafia series is the ingenious plot and the ending. The good gameplay and lack of DLC gives this 10/10 no less. (The translation was provided by Google    Лучшая часть из игр серии mafia гениальный сюжет и концовка неплохой геймплей и отсутствие DLC даёт этой 10/10 ни меньше.
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    The best part of the games in the mafia series is the ingenious plot and the ending. The good gameplay and lack of DLC gives this 10/10 no less. (The translation was provided by Google translator.)    … Expand
  100. BernardoUPoud
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Probably one of the best games I have played. Story, Graphics, Dialogues and I dont know what else were all perfect.
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#17 Best PC Game of 2002
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. PC Gamer
    91
    It's rare in this day and age to be truly impressed by a game's graphics, but a lot of your early game time will be spent just marveling at the scenery. [Dec 2002, p.90]
  2. Computer Games Online RO
    90
    The missions are very well linked between them and in the background you thought of a very interesting but somehow sad story.
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  3. IGN
    92
    Mafia is dripping with style and class and has certainly shoved itself into the ranks of the best games of this year.
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