Mafia: Definitive Edition

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  1. theumer555
    Aug 24, 2023
    6
    A lazy remake that only improves graphics and voice acting without bothering to update the mechanics at all. Maybe refer to Capcom with Re2 and Re4 Remakes when you try to make an actual remake.
  2. 34m2121
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    Hikaye anlatımı güzel ancak çok kopuk.Oyun gerçekçi hissettiriyor olay örgüsü olsun karakterleri olsun.
  3. tofuisawesome
    Jul 21, 2023
    7
    07/10
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  4. 613th
    Jul 4, 2023
    7
    The game causes different feelings - the story and the characters are interesting and alive, but the technical side of the game leaves much to be desired, for me.

    But my score is 7 because there were much more good emotions while playing it: the atmosphere, the relationships between characters and etc. The gameplay and the graphics are really from PS4, so I think it plays the role.    The game causes different feelings - the story and the characters are interesting and alive, but the technical side of the game leaves much to be desired, for me.

    But my score is 7 because there were much more good emotions while playing it: the atmosphere, the relationships between characters and etc.
    The gameplay and the graphics are really from PS4, so I think it plays the role.

    So, I definitely recommend it to play whenever you played the original one or not.    … Expand
  5. TheBigTicket
    Jun 28, 2023
    7
    Its a decent remake, gameplay is fine and the story is still very compelling.

    The open world design however is just dated at this point and there isn't really much to do other than about 10 hours of main story.
  6. danilogan7
    Jun 19, 2023
    6
    As Mêcanicas do personagem, das armas e dirigindo carros e motos são bem travadas. Principalmente a movimentação e a mira são bem lentas.
    Os pedestres e os carros reagem muito bem quando voce está dirigindo. Por exemplo, quando você está em alta velocidade e/ou buzinando os carros abrem passagem.
    Boa História, previsivel em alguns momentos e personagens esqueciveis, mas ainda assim    As Mêcanicas do personagem, das armas e dirigindo carros e motos são bem travadas. Principalmente a movimentação e a mira são bem lentas.
    Os pedestres e os carros reagem muito bem quando voce está dirigindo. Por exemplo, quando você está em alta velocidade e/ou buzinando os carros abrem passagem.
    Boa História, previsivel em alguns momentos e personagens esqueciveis, mas ainda assim envolvente.
    Bons gráficos, principalmente se tratando da cidade, toda ambientação e carros. Boa direção de arte.
    Os modelos dos personagens são bem fracos na gameplay, mas nas cutscenes são muito bonitos.
    Mapa confuso e mini mapa impreciso.

    Eu me diverti jogando o Mafia, mas acabou sendo o famoso "Jogue pela história".    … Expand
  7. J_R
    May 29, 2023
    5
    5.7/10

    The good - I like the 30s setting and they did a good job with it. - The story and characters are just good enough to stop you skipping cut scenes. - There are good options for difficulty, driving and aiming. - The driving feels good. The cars have a good sense of speed and a real weight and momentum to them. You can slide and spin the wheels in the more powerful cars.    5.7/10

    The good

    - I like the 30s setting and they did a good job with it.
    - The story and characters are just good enough to stop you skipping cut scenes.
    - There are good options for difficulty, driving and aiming.
    - The driving feels good. The cars have a good sense of speed and a real weight and momentum to them. You can slide and spin the wheels in the more powerful cars.

    The bad

    - Basic third person shooter gameplay and very simple melee combat.
    - The whole game outside driving feels a bit awkward and clunky.
    - It doesn’t look that good.
    - The open world is just a set to drive through.

    The very bad

    - Weird visual issues.
    - It crashed once.
    - Sometimes loading would randomly take much longer.

    Mafia: Definitive Edition isn’t very good but it’s worth a play through if it looks like your type of game.

    5.7/10    … Expand
  8. PacoBN23
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Mafia: Definitiva Edition es una buena remasterización ya que los gráficos con respecto al anterior son bastante buenos.
    Lo mejor de este juego es su historia, algo previsible pero la forma en la que la cuentan es excelente, llegando a encariñarte con ciertos personajes por el carisma que tienen. Las mecánicas son también buenas, especialmente la de conducción ya qu es bastante    Mafia: Definitiva Edition es una buena remasterización ya que los gráficos con respecto al anterior son bastante buenos.
    Lo mejor de este juego es su historia, algo previsible pero la forma en la que la cuentan es excelente, llegando a encariñarte con ciertos personajes por el carisma que tienen. Las mecánicas son también buenas, especialmente la de conducción ya qu es bastante satisfactoria.
    Sin embargo, el movimiento del personaje es algo tosco, siendo complicado moverse por espacios pequeños. La principal debilidad de este juego es su IA, porque a veces se hace bastante frustrante, especialmente en la misión de escapar de la iglesia.
    Si quieres un juego de mundo abierto con una buena historia, lo recomiendo.    … Expand
  9. Idk123456789
    Apr 8, 2023
    6
    Good story
    Good graphics

    Gameplay is clunky and feels unpolished
    Pointless open world
    Driving feels awful
    Lack of weapon variety
  10. keshudioo
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    Remember that money, jobs, even best pals will come and go. But family? Family is forever.
  11. Hydroloik
    Mar 30, 2023
    7
    Great story with a perfect structure - - each chapter is about 30-60 minutes long. Loved playing 1-2 chapter every night for half a month or so.

    Gameplay isn't the best but it is serviceable. And the game does have some performance issues on base PS4 - - some screen tears and some fps loss here and there but it's not too awful, I guess. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who    Great story with a perfect structure - - each chapter is about 30-60 minutes long. Loved playing 1-2 chapter every night for half a month or so.

    Gameplay isn't the best but it is serviceable. And the game does have some performance issues on base PS4 - - some screen tears and some fps loss here and there but it's not too awful, I guess.

    Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a linear game with a captivating story.    … Expand
  12. Cyber_Angel
    Mar 8, 2023
    5
    Horrible buggy mess with sluggish controls, bad physics and downgraded gameplay from the original. The only improvement is obviously graphics, everything else is inferior.
  13. elolugo
    Mar 5, 2023
    6
    Great story but frustrating gameplay. 2000s mechanics like healthbar are no longer fun. 25% of the time you'll spend just driving a car from point A to B
  14. uaandrei
    Mar 2, 2023
    5
    well... definitely recommended for someone who's played it in the past and feel nostalgic and would like to play it again. BUT, for any other reason stay away from it
  15. TeaFan556
    Feb 26, 2023
    7
    [RU]
    Видимо от игроков такая оценка из-за какой-то чепухи, ну да ладно. С оценкой я все равно соглашусь, но не удивлюсь, что она не слишком объективная. Короче, мне эту игру подарили на новый год и вот я ее прошел. В оригинальную Mafia я никогда не играл, поэтому ремейк — мое первое знакомство с серией. И... не скажу, что я бы пожалел, если бы и дальше не играл в игры по этой серии. Я не    [RU]
    Видимо от игроков такая оценка из-за какой-то чепухи, ну да ладно. С оценкой я все равно соглашусь, но не удивлюсь, что она не слишком объективная. Короче, мне эту игру подарили на новый год и вот я ее прошел. В оригинальную Mafia я никогда не играл, поэтому ремейк — мое первое знакомство с серией. И... не скажу, что я бы пожалел, если бы и дальше не играл в игры по этой серии. Я не фанат реалистичных миров, где нет чего-то сверхъестественного. Я в реальный мир могу поиграть и без игр, поэтому мафия сразу идет мимо. Понравилась ли мне игра геймплейно? Да, было неплохо. Даже затягивающе. Понравился ли сюжет? Он был посредственным. Пойди туда, сделай это. И так всю игру. Буду ли я ее советовать всем подряд? Нет, только людям, которым нравится романтика мафиози. Остальным лучше не тратить свое время.    … Expand
  16. alexandru_ale26
    Feb 26, 2023
    7
    I loved the original game when I played it almost 2 decades ago and I was so happy to replay the remake. So in November of 2020 I played the Definitive Edition on my ultra PC and I enjoyed it a lot because I could run it at 60 FPS all maxed out at 3440p. Now in February of 2023 I got it for free on PS Plus and I played it again on PS5. The only downside is that there is no performance modeI loved the original game when I played it almost 2 decades ago and I was so happy to replay the remake. So in November of 2020 I played the Definitive Edition on my ultra PC and I enjoyed it a lot because I could run it at 60 FPS all maxed out at 3440p. Now in February of 2023 I got it for free on PS Plus and I played it again on PS5. The only downside is that there is no performance mode on PS5. Such a wasted opportunity to get back old players that bought the game or new players who will buy it. The graphics, the story and the characters were as good as always, even better than the original game. There are so many sh**ty games that give the player a whole continent to explore with nothing to do, where the player is almost forced to do 400 useless/meaningless fetch quests just to make the game longer and worth the 70$ price tag. A 10 hour linear game is what we need to breath again some fresh air and to appreciate quality ofer quantity. In the last 3-4 years a massive REMAKES movement has risen and the best thing is that we get the chance to replay the best games ever created on new platforms with all the goodies. Mafia Definitive Edition is by no means a masterpiece or a game to be remembered for generations, but a good game which will stand out from the thousands of TIME WASTERS called video games released in the last decade. A good advice is not to buy a game that costs more than 1-2$/hour of pure Story Mode (e.g. 10 hour of story mode = maximum 20$). Why to pay 70$ for a game at release when you could have the same experience at half the price or less one year later. Don't worry, the devs will not be poorer, just their greedy bosses. A company is nothing without its employees. RESPECT YOUR TIME, YOURSELF AND YOUR MONEY.… Expand
  17. Agt_Killionaire
    Feb 25, 2023
    7
    When I was playing through this game I thought this game was a remaster. The visuals are quite pretty and combat is worse than Mafia 3. Driving is also not good and I have heard it was bad back then as well. I suppose this is a Mafia specialty as I’d think they would have fixed it by their third one. The story is linear and there are no free roam activities to deal with. The story is goodWhen I was playing through this game I thought this game was a remaster. The visuals are quite pretty and combat is worse than Mafia 3. Driving is also not good and I have heard it was bad back then as well. I suppose this is a Mafia specialty as I’d think they would have fixed it by their third one. The story is linear and there are no free roam activities to deal with. The story is good with the story ending with more blood. There are a lot of moments in the beginning of the game where it is just driving. I did like these driving moments when there is a conversation happening between the characters in the car but overall they were not worth it.… Expand
  18. AnderzinhoLoko
    Feb 12, 2023
    5
    Meio Páia, Meio Bunda, só Tem Gráficos, Direção dos Carros Horrível, Tiroteio Péssimo, Animações das Lutas Direto do PS2, Não sei se a Versão original é páia assim, se for é zoado.
    Aliás os Gráficos tem Pontos negativos que com certeza já falaram aqui, de Primeira Vista me impressionaram, e História bem Fraca, Nem Parece que é um Jogo de Mafia! Péssimo.
  19. nascent
    Dec 23, 2022
    5
    I bought the remastered trilogy of hearing for years nothing but praise for the series, especially the plot and characters, and wanted to give it a go now it's remastered.
    However I found the game incredibly dull and shallow. The characters were 2 dimensional and the plot was daytime-tv level. The gameplay was pretty unexciting and run-of-the-mill.
  20. Crmgame
    Nov 12, 2022
    7
    remake that only changes the graphics with the same game content with a really stiff driving mechanic, luckily Hangar 13 realized that driving was very boring given the skip drive feature
  21. Jackthegamer
    Sep 16, 2022
    5
    Noting great about this game. The story was interesting but I couldn't fall in love with the characters
  22. ehtaco
    Sep 8, 2022
    7
    This game is almost a masterpiece. Controls are a bit tanky at times, animations can be a little whacky, and gunplay isn't the absolute best, but the game as a whole is phenomenal. Played the OG back in the day and it became one of my favorite games ever. This remake is almost everything I would've wanted from it. Just fantastic.

    There's some technical issues holding it back.    This game is almost a masterpiece. Controls are a bit tanky at times, animations can be a little whacky, and gunplay isn't the absolute best, but the game as a whole is phenomenal. Played the OG back in the day and it became one of my favorite games ever. This remake is almost everything I would've wanted from it. Just fantastic.

    There's some technical issues holding it back. Not-so-great animations at time, tedious and uninspired gunplay, and some other smaller grievances. Otherwise a great game.    … Expand
  23. Avenit
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    Сюжета касаться не буду даже, но технически это худшая игра года. До жути заскриптованный кал, причем скрипты сцен и движений персонажа остались на уровне 2005 года, хочется сказать что нет внимания к деталям , но тут внимания вообще ни к чему нет. Посмотрите только как он заходит в двери или в машины, смех, и это 2020? Дешевая поделкаСюжета касаться не буду даже, но технически это худшая игра года. До жути заскриптованный кал, причем скрипты сцен и движений персонажа остались на уровне 2005 года, хочется сказать что нет внимания к деталям , но тут внимания вообще ни к чему нет. Посмотрите только как он заходит в двери или в машины, смех, и это 2020? Дешевая поделка
  24. faruk_128
    Jun 12, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That's a great game. It was the best project they did after the Mafia 3 disaster.… Expand
  25. chrisdan23
    Jun 9, 2022
    7
    Das Remake des ersten Mafia Teils sieht tatsächlich wie ein komplett neues Spiel aus. Kaum vorstellbar, dass zumindest das Grundgerüst einmal ein PS2 Titel war. Tatsächlich bekommen wir ein belebtes Hochglanz New York zu sehen. Großartige Cut Scenes und hervorragend vertonte Dialoge. Allerdings ist Mafia kein Open World Spiel im typischen Sinne. Man bewegt sich durch eine offeneDas Remake des ersten Mafia Teils sieht tatsächlich wie ein komplett neues Spiel aus. Kaum vorstellbar, dass zumindest das Grundgerüst einmal ein PS2 Titel war. Tatsächlich bekommen wir ein belebtes Hochglanz New York zu sehen. Großartige Cut Scenes und hervorragend vertonte Dialoge. Allerdings ist Mafia kein Open World Spiel im typischen Sinne. Man bewegt sich durch eine offene Spielewelt, dabei fungiert diese aber primär als Kulisse für die klar storygetriebenen Missionen. Ähnlich verfährt auch Rockstar mit ihrem Titel L.A. Noire. Tatsächlich gefällt mir dieses Vorgehen auch sehr gut und es passt zu dem was Spiele wie L.A. Noire oder eben Mafia eigentlich wollen - uns nämlich eine Welt vorgaukeln in der wir interaktiv genau die Geschichte erleben, die der Entwickler uns erzählen möchte. Leider aber, und das fällt bei einem Action lastigeren Titel wie Mafia deutlich schwerer ins Gewicht als bei einem L. A. Noire, ist das Action Gameplay, meint vor allem eben die Deckungsshooter Mechanik recht altbacken und hakelig. Die Action Anteile des Spiels gefallen nicht so wirklich und fallen gar hinter viele Spiele der PS3 Ära wie etwa GTA 5 oder Uncharted deutlich zurück. Sehr schade. Hätte man auch hier ein moderneres, flüssigeres Gameplay hinbekommen, wäre das Mafia Remake ein Paradetitel werden können. So lebt das Spiel vor allem von seinen Schauwerten, der tollen Charaktere und Dialoge und der natürlich auch heute noch spannenden Story.… Expand
  26. charls_0404
    Feb 21, 2022
    7
    It seems to me that the original game did not deserve this remake, the game is fun, but very linear for modern times, zero replayability, the missions do not bring anything new, and even remove some great things that the original had. If you haven't played the original, I would recommend it; but if you played and loved the original mafia, maybe you should expect the price to come down a bit.
  27. RyanMcNeal
    Feb 12, 2022
    6
    Even though the graphics are nice and the cut scenes are superb, the gameplay is a pain. Controls are terrible and make the gameplay parts extremely unenjoyable. The game has nice ideas but they are very badly implemented with many bugs. Since I loved the original game from 2002 I wanted to finish this remake badly. I tried hard to like the game and continued playing in order to finish theEven though the graphics are nice and the cut scenes are superb, the gameplay is a pain. Controls are terrible and make the gameplay parts extremely unenjoyable. The game has nice ideas but they are very badly implemented with many bugs. Since I loved the original game from 2002 I wanted to finish this remake badly. I tried hard to like the game and continued playing in order to finish the campaign. However after dying near the end of one of the final missions, the game reloaded to the beginning of that mission instead of reloading the last checkpoint. I had zero motivation to repeat that boring mission once again. SonI decided to end my huge frustration with this game and immediately deleted it from my hard drive .. I respect the amazing work which the developers put into realizing this remake, but it was just not fun to play… so unfortunate and such a pity .… Expand
  28. nnevill
    Feb 1, 2022
    7
    I'm one of those people who beat original Mafia 2 times, gathered almost all cars in freeride. Original Mafia was a great game for its time.

    Remake hasn't reached that level of greatness. It's just a good 3rd person adventure game. Not bad, not terrible. Probably it's because I know the story and I suspected the same feelings as 18 years ago. Or probably because shooting system is much    I'm one of those people who beat original Mafia 2 times, gathered almost all cars in freeride. Original Mafia was a great game for its time.

    Remake hasn't reached that level of greatness. It's just a good 3rd person adventure game. Not bad, not terrible. Probably it's because I know the story and I suspected the same feelings as 18 years ago. Or probably because shooting system is much worse than in Last of Us (2013), world doesn't feel like real and one more thing - why on PS5 game doesn't work in at least stable 30FPS. I think with that level of graphics even 120 FPS should be possible FullHD but no - gamers should suffer :(

    Anyway I kindly recommend this game who never played original Mafia - at least the story worths to be go through.

    P.S.: I've bet race in 5th mission like in original - from the first try :)    … Expand
  29. OtMorozoff
    Jan 16, 2022
    5
    It’s an amazing remake!!! It’s better than most games of present years. The Great Masterpiece!!!
  30. RyanCrawford
    Jan 6, 2022
    5
    Mafia definitive edition is one of the best remastered games I’ve played. The graphics we spectacular. The story was kept raw and strong and had some amazing gameplay. If your into Cinematic third person shooters and drivers with an impactful storyline this game is for you. Best remake I’ve ever seen in a video game over a decade old!
  31. geweth
    Jan 3, 2022
    7
    That's a good game with some problems.

    Pros: - the story is a little supplemented in a good way - attention to details - good saved atmosphere of original game Cons: - visual glitches, for example - the road is just a big white texture on sunny weather - main characters aren't look familiar to characters in original game - no all songs from original - no new generations    That's a good game with some problems.

    Pros:
    - the story is a little supplemented in a good way
    - attention to details
    - good saved atmosphere of original game

    Cons:
    - visual glitches, for example - the road is just a big white texture on sunny weather
    - main characters aren't look familiar to characters in original game
    - no all songs from original
    - no new generations console update, I mean 30fps lock.

    I played the original game when I was a 8 years old and I fell in love with that game.
    And Hangar 13 remake haven't disappointed me, but I wish it could be better.    … Expand
  32. frederik1478
    Jan 2, 2022
    7
    This is a really good and solid game but sadly the Mechanics of it take it is step down but the voice acting and atmosphere and the music everything just made it in a amazing mafia game. I like it so much that I complete it in one day
  33. willi_wolke
    Dec 9, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Liked the story of the game, admittedly nothing groundbreaking but it's good for what it is. I like the world and the city, they captured the 30s aesthetic very well in my opinion. I also liked that they put many real life references of that time into the world. I also find dialogue and facial animation to be on the better side compared to other games. Presentation within missions and the unfolding of the story feels a bit off at times. Shooting sections can get a bit annoying because of the controls, but nothing major. Never played the original, so I can't comment on anything concerning the quality of the game as a remake. The ending actually managed to get to me a bit, I'll never get over the fact that I put Ralphi in jail.

    In my opinion, this game works just fine as a kind of stand alone title as I've never played the originals and sparked my interest in the series successfully. 7 out of 10, played on PS5.    … Expand
  34. DrZomboid
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Good
    Story, Skip drive, atmosphere

    Bad
    Bugs, no next gen patch, driving, shooting
  35. Nick_Scratch
    Nov 10, 2021
    7
    Great visuals, good story, clunky gameplay, but that last part was kind of a given. A nice solid game.
  36. thegovnah
    Nov 8, 2021
    6
    The game looks gorgeous, BUT! the gameplay is totally subpar. specially the melee combat. I found the shooting sequences kind of fun< although they mostly consisted of basic cover and auto-aim.
    I believe the devs should have gone less GTA/driving/open-world and more gameplay/story. Not that the driving in the city was bad or the cars didn't look amazing, but the AI behavior and the    The game looks gorgeous, BUT! the gameplay is totally subpar. specially the melee combat. I found the shooting sequences kind of fun< although they mostly consisted of basic cover and auto-aim.
    I believe the devs should have gone less GTA/driving/open-world and more gameplay/story. Not that the driving in the city was bad or the cars didn't look amazing, but the AI behavior and the gameplay were not on par with the look of the game. I think It would have been a more original and more Mafia had they gone the other way.
    Story-wise, the game wasn't anything special. I haven't played the classic Mafia and don't know if they have followed the same story-line or not, but it felt like a filler for the game, just setting to make progress in gorgeous-looking city.

    P.S.
    The infamous driving level is back here, I don't know if it is an homage to the original game or just a sadistic trick, but to me, it felt like an unnecessary and odd challenge. specially on the classic difficulty.    … Expand
  37. Luahanseng
    Nov 7, 2021
    7
    Mafia Definitive Edition on PS5
    Game Completed : Nov 7, 2021
    Playtime : 18 hours I haven't played the original but the remastering of an old game as a whole is excellent from its visual to facial expression. There are drawbacks but this maybe because of its outdated game design. Overall, the story is great but not for a large game. It may have something to do with the game being made    Mafia Definitive Edition on PS5
    Game Completed : Nov 7, 2021
    Playtime : 18 hours

    I haven't played the original but the remastering of an old game as a whole is excellent from its visual to facial expression. There are drawbacks but this maybe because of its outdated game design. Overall, the story is great but not for a large game. It may have something to do with the game being made originally more than 20 years ago. its quite linear and there are absolutely no progression system therefore it feels like playing a story telling game.    … Expand
  38. Lakro
    Sep 29, 2021
    6
    Game looks nice, story is okay but gets boring, gameplay is fine but nothing special.
    Honestly though, the biggest issue for me are the bugs, this game is filled with bugs, its crazy!
    I would've never expect that from a game that looks like this and bears the title of "Mafia" and remake.
  39. efeozburuntr
    Aug 26, 2021
    7
    Game is nice but but there are mistakes 1 Sometimes when she shoots a man just keeps moving like nothing happened 2 THERE IS NOTHING to do in the open worldGame is nice but but there are mistakes 1 Sometimes when she shoots a man just keeps moving like nothing happened 2 THERE IS NOTHING to do in the open world 3 Mafia 2 is best mafia game :)… Expand
  40. davidthesloth
    Aug 25, 2021
    5
    Played the original Mafia for the first time and I'm left feeling really flustered and disappointed. While I liked the environment and the story, there's lot more that outweighs the game's few merits.

    The many cons of this game include the atrocious driving and shooting design and utilisation. These controls are clunky, unresponsive and cumbersome to navigate resulting in many    Played the original Mafia for the first time and I'm left feeling really flustered and disappointed. While I liked the environment and the story, there's lot more that outweighs the game's few merits.

    The many cons of this game include the atrocious driving and shooting design and utilisation. These controls are clunky, unresponsive and cumbersome to navigate resulting in many frustrating deaths. The game is also very terribly optimised (even running on a PS5) where there are some sections you spend more time watching the game load rather than playing it. Lifeless, one dimensional characters and terrible AI are very prominent throughout the game. The plot is a generic run-of-the-mill from any mafia/gangster movie that features the predicable "start from nothing, work for a family, become a key figure, there's a rat that betrays the family..." yada yada yada that's very non-engaging however it does include an interesting sublot of loyalty. Voice acting is also awful but not in a so bad it's good, just quite the opposite.

    The infamous Race sequence is god awful and horribly hamfisted and implemented. The appalling driving controls are too unresponsive and frigid to even be considered a challenge as it takes way too many attempts and time to even finish the race let alone in the winning position and quickly wears out and traps the player in a monotonous loop of weariness. Lastly, the Free Ride mode is honestly a joke with little to no incentive to engage with it.

    The one good feature I will dignify is the ability to customise the way you want to play Mafia. You can skip unnecessary drives (easily my favourite), Normal or Simulation (a mode that attempts to imitate real driving) and Police response/aggressiveness. Unfortunately, this game is still, at it's core, a bad boring experience of drive and shoot and drive again.    … Expand
  41. NoobnGrelou
    Aug 22, 2021
    7
    good story and awesome graphic for the ps4 the camera and the aim are terrible worst than the old version the controls of the main caractere are also terrible but in general it's an acceptable remake
  42. Vwps5ps4stu
    Aug 16, 2021
    7
    Half way through and so far so good but cars are more realistic to the period.

    Music sets the game up well by making more atmosphere and would benefit from more missions.
  43. Nero7
    Aug 2, 2021
    6
    I'm almost sorry for the 6. A classic was remastered here, but it didn't quite live up to the high expectations. The atmosphere is great and the synchronization is also very good. The cars are also a big plus. All are beautifully presented and animated.
    The reason why I still have to give a 6 is because of the gamplay. It doesn't feel good to be walking around, the shooters feel clunky    I'm almost sorry for the 6. A classic was remastered here, but it didn't quite live up to the high expectations. The atmosphere is great and the synchronization is also very good. The cars are also a big plus. All are beautifully presented and animated.
    The reason why I still have to give a 6 is because of the gamplay. It doesn't feel good to be walking around, the shooters feel clunky and have too little variety in them. Even driving is not fun, as you get around corners much too slowly. You have to brake at every turn, otherwise you will crash into the next best house.
    All in all, the game is not quite programmed to end. Hadn't a few small things changed here and there, it would have been great.    … Expand
  44. ebach
    Aug 1, 2021
    7
    I really liked this game, because she simple. You get, what you expected and this just great. I gotta say, that i haven't played the original game. Now i'm interesting in mafia 2 with Vito.
  45. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m kinda jumping between a 6 & a 7 for this game. On one hand, I was intrigued by the plot of this game from the start despite not really ever being into GTA style games, in short bursts yes but I’d be lying if I said I ever saw one of these games thru to the end before. But I’d also be lying if I said a full remake of the first Mafia still didn’t show its age in the gameplay department. The new visuals are very stunning & everything looks great in this game, characters, cars, the city, all great! But the shooting, melee combat, and ESPECIALLY the driving in this game feel like they haven’t updated it since it’s original release. Is it more realistic to the time period? Yes but that doesn’t mean it’s any more enjoyable. I don’t think I’ve actively despised driving in a video game more than this game, every time I had to drive during a mission, which is almost EVERY mission btw, I groaned out loud and had to redo objectives many times because of how horrible the driving mechanics are. It actively ruined the good time I was having almost every single chance it got, I almost gave up playing at a few points too. If I didn’t care about the main trio of Tommy, Sam & Paulie the way I did & wanted to see where their stories ended up, I wouldn’t have finished this game. Is it a little predictable? Yeah, but the ending left me feeling a little hurt, even if I expected all of what went down to.. go down. Good game, but I don’t think I’ll be returning to this franchise in the near future.… Expand
  46. dingobreath
    May 21, 2021
    5
    There were rumours this game was to be remastered for many years and one day it became reality, but after playing and completing it, I was rather disappointed.

    I agree with the opinion that the original mafia was and still is a cult classic in story telling, but this remaster seems only half baked. The graphics are great, but the gameplay seems that it was not updated and stuck a few    There were rumours this game was to be remastered for many years and one day it became reality, but after playing and completing it, I was rather disappointed.

    I agree with the opinion that the original mafia was and still is a cult classic in story telling, but this remaster seems only half baked. The graphics are great, but the gameplay seems that it was not updated and stuck a few generations ago.

    I was excited when I started playing the game an saw the lovely new graphics, but by the time I got to my first gun battle and fist fight, I knew the remaster was a wasted opportunity.

    The shooting mechanics are just off to me, bad guys fall in a scripted animation and the shooting physics are very weak.

    + great storytelling
    + great graphics

    - Not much to do other than the single player story.
    - weak physics in the game
    - clipping and behind cover mechanics caused some deaths or game fail conditions
    - movement of the character is stiff during combat.
    - The frame rate is very bad, this should have easily reached 60fps without fail in 2020.

    Avg at best, recommend trying it for the story if you can grab it on sale.    … Expand
  47. alexslork
    May 17, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rather than burn me out, Hanger 13 has done a fantastic job overhauling the original Mafia while stayingbhd true to its spirit in this remake which has left me itching to fire up Mafia II Definitive Edition – so do yourself a favour and pick up the trilogy set if you… Expand
  48. nuttyreviews
    May 16, 2021
    5
    When Mafia III came out on PS plus I immediately downloaded and played it I found it quite enjoyable but from reviews to people it was apparently the worst one so when the trilogy came out I pre-ordered it and eventually played it (backwards) I started with Mafia two which I enjoyed and then I started playing Mafia definitive edition and couldn't stand it it went with mafia III controlsWhen Mafia III came out on PS plus I immediately downloaded and played it I found it quite enjoyable but from reviews to people it was apparently the worst one so when the trilogy came out I pre-ordered it and eventually played it (backwards) I started with Mafia two which I enjoyed and then I started playing Mafia definitive edition and couldn't stand it it went with mafia III controls but it felt clunky and not responsive the story wasn't all to great as well I mean I understand this was an old game but it was just terrible another thing would be the graphics which look brilliant if they didn't glitch out every 15 seconds as a matter of fact the only thing I found enjoyable in this came was the driving which is the only reason this doest have a three for me.… Expand
  49. mumyafok
    May 5, 2021
    6
    ı will start with story. story feels special becouse in our day the mafia stories is not to much. in combat we can die easily its realistic we can't go like call of duty games. but ı am be sad for tommy's combat. ı mean remember original game. tommy wait 1 or 2 seconds to shoot. it's normal because he was a taxi driver not a soilder. and ı loved this feature. but in the new game thisı will start with story. story feels special becouse in our day the mafia stories is not to much. in combat we can die easily its realistic we can't go like call of duty games. but ı am be sad for tommy's combat. ı mean remember original game. tommy wait 1 or 2 seconds to shoot. it's normal because he was a taxi driver not a soilder. and ı loved this feature. but in the new game this feature is gone. ım so sad for this because in original game realistic becouse of this feature… Expand
  50. Gravelhs
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    The first mafia was a great game, I was the one who finiszem unfamous race for my friends and again we got this race in this part without skip option. I hated it back then and I hate it still in this game, and if that decision was made to stay true to original I don’t understand why Tommy is wearing leather jacket that doesn’t fit to the time and break immersion. It wasn’t there in theThe first mafia was a great game, I was the one who finiszem unfamous race for my friends and again we got this race in this part without skip option. I hated it back then and I hate it still in this game, and if that decision was made to stay true to original I don’t understand why Tommy is wearing leather jacket that doesn’t fit to the time and break immersion. It wasn’t there in the original. So great game with really bad part from the past and also bad new addition that is really important for me in games. Played both on PS4 na Pc but prefer using a game padpad. It’s 6 for poor choices bu… Expand
  51. Seuni
    Mar 15, 2021
    7
    It's good, but you can sense the lack of budget. Driving anything is horrible. In the original game there were traffic lights, none here - you hit cars that turn left while you go straight and the cops think it's your fault. there are slight changed to the original plot - some better, some worse. It's good, but the magic isn't there.
  52. rdonoso
    Mar 13, 2021
    6
    It’s a solid six. The graphics look AMAZING but gameplay makes you remember it’s an game in a new edition. Let’s start for another good point, the story is cool, the ending is good. Now with the bad: I’m not sure what’s worst, driving or shooting. The shooting makes you think that you are playing a PS3, the driving is almost random, the “hit’em” button is something that shouldn’t exist asIt’s a solid six. The graphics look AMAZING but gameplay makes you remember it’s an game in a new edition. Let’s start for another good point, the story is cool, the ending is good. Now with the bad: I’m not sure what’s worst, driving or shooting. The shooting makes you think that you are playing a PS3, the driving is almost random, the “hit’em” button is something that shouldn’t exist as it's useless. Luckily you can skip most of the drives.… Expand
  53. TheLight2
    Mar 5, 2021
    5
    Good game. But that **** race in classic stopped me from getting the platinum **** you hangar 13
  54. JonJonPhooey
    Feb 18, 2021
    6
    Hey Hanger 13, why remake a game where you spend most the time driving and not make the driving mechanic airtight?? It is crazy how many times you crash because your tires are literally made of ice
  55. DrZuo666
    Feb 12, 2021
    6
    Cool game but if you're going for platinum,Waybar mission deletes your saves and all collectibles. Fck this !
  56. DenisPr
    Feb 9, 2021
    7
    It is just a good game, dont masterwork. I really like this game and have got nostalgy.
  57. anand5059
    Jan 31, 2021
    6
    Good story nothing else really. Gameplay mechanics could have used some reinventing, it feels very old and clunky. Despite a huge world around you, the missions are very linear not allowing you to explore much. An okay game
  58. adam_carl
    Dec 29, 2020
    7
    I loved the game this is a classic remake for a classic series so the textures are good graphics good too but what I feel in gameplay is lot of technical issues...bugs a lot...ahhh it's a 50% good game other 50% is the problems
  59. LalloHorror
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    Mafia Definitive Edition is a game I actually liked, even if it is a lot easier and guided compared to the original chapter. I was upset about some little cuts but it didn't affect the experience so much, I can say I enjoyed it and it brought me back to the good old days when I used to play the original as a kid.
    The thing that forced me to remove it from my library is that Mafia    Mafia Definitive Edition is a game I actually liked, even if it is a lot easier and guided compared to the original chapter. I was upset about some little cuts but it didn't affect the experience so much, I can say I enjoyed it and it brought me back to the good old days when I used to play the original as a kid.
    The thing that forced me to remove it from my library is that Mafia Definitive Edition nearly killed my PS4 for good.
    From the day I installed it, the console started getting very slow and freezy and I couldn't figure out what was happening: I thought the PS4 was overheating, I thought the Hard Disk was too filled up, I thought it was a virus and so on. So I rebuilt the database, I deleted games in order to free some space and I even reinstalled the firmware but nothing happened. Two days ago I was checking out my USB pen drive where I put all my saved data and I noticed that Mafia appeared as "Uninstalled app" and it was the only folder to appear this way so I checked out the console as well and found out everything about mafia was corrupted. I don't know if there were problems during the download or what, the fact is that as soon as I deleted Mafia and everything about from the PS4, it started working again as it should work. I repeat, I don't know if the problem was caused by some error during the installation but I hope this is not a problem with the game itself because it is unacceptable.    … Expand
  60. Francosolis
    Dec 24, 2020
    5
    Looks like a remaster more than a remake. It's only enjoyable to drive those old cars in such city, but everything else is sort of lame/outdated.
  61. meowyiii
    Dec 22, 2020
    7
    I never played the original, and non-open world game is not my interest. I bought this game because of the story, and it payed well. However I would give it an 8 or even 9 if some of the gameplays are less frustrating (I know, git gud, huh? But seriously, the race was ok for me, however, what about the truck sequence? The plane engine sequence? WTF? I'm not the only one who get stuck onI never played the original, and non-open world game is not my interest. I bought this game because of the story, and it payed well. However I would give it an 8 or even 9 if some of the gameplays are less frustrating (I know, git gud, huh? But seriously, the race was ok for me, however, what about the truck sequence? The plane engine sequence? WTF? I'm not the only one who get stuck on those missions - what's most ridiculous is that aim assist and high sensitivity of controller setting makes both missions harder, LMAO)
    The story is a solid 10/10 given the length and resource restriction of the this game. After all I can't expect every game studio to perform at Rockstar level.    … Expand
  62. hijklmnopqrs
    Dec 21, 2020
    5
    Mafia: Definitive Edition is easily one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. Some story missions repeat and it just gets really annoying to play, for example: the clunky shooting mechanics, the glitchy and annoying graphics, free ride, I will elaborate more on these topics later. For now let me talk about, part 1, easily the best thing about the game, the writing, story andMafia: Definitive Edition is easily one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. Some story missions repeat and it just gets really annoying to play, for example: the clunky shooting mechanics, the glitchy and annoying graphics, free ride, I will elaborate more on these topics later. For now let me talk about, part 1, easily the best thing about the game, the writing, story and cutscenes.

    PART 1:
    The writing and acting for Mafia: Definitive Edition are easily the best main aspects of Story Mode, the game opened with a really well written moment, as Sam and Paulie (mob friends of Don Salieri) force Tommy (our main protagonist) to drive *them* back to Salieri's bar as Tommy is trying to shake off and lose Morello's men (Morello being Salieri's main competition) by using short-cuts he knows by being a taxi driver.
    I won't spoil any more of the game, although I really want to, because Story Mode has some amazing moments. Don't let me get side-tracked here though, I also need to tell you about this whole graphics in cut-scenes looking better than the actual game itself...

    PART 2 (the "open world"):
    Now, we must talk about the 'Free Ride' for this game, I swear I have collected all of the collectables in this game, yet it does not feel complete whatsoever! I play games like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, the open worlds for those games are absolutely stunning, beautiful, and just virtually wonderful to explore (and let's not forget to mention that Story Mode for both of those games are just better).
    'Free Ride' in Mafia: Definitive Edition is not an open world, it is extremely tedious, vehicles are an absolute pain to control, all I can give props to for the open world/free ride in this game is that it has some Easter Eggs that a lot of people really loved, overall the open world was just, no.

    THE FINAL PART:
    When I am in a car, I can literally see my hat poking through the roof, I know a lot of people would consider it a 'minor glitch', but in my book a minor glitch is the thing that ruins a substantial amount of the game. Whenever, I look back on Mafia; Definitive Edition, all I care to remember is Story Mode, nothing else, I had no fun driving vehicles, getting collectables, earning Free Roam trophies, I got exceptionally bored.
    Story Mode: 8
    Free Ride: 2.5    … Expand
  63. MetaRogue
    Dec 16, 2020
    5
    Mafia: Definitive Edition is very much a time capsule of how games were like in the early 2000's. Despite it's 'improved' graphics and writing, most of it's gameplay elements feel grating at best. Some of the voice acting is good, but most of the accents on display are cringe inducing at best, especially the main protagonist who sounds like a heavy smoker with a sore throat who is inMafia: Definitive Edition is very much a time capsule of how games were like in the early 2000's. Despite it's 'improved' graphics and writing, most of it's gameplay elements feel grating at best. Some of the voice acting is good, but most of the accents on display are cringe inducing at best, especially the main protagonist who sounds like a heavy smoker with a sore throat who is in desperate need of a glass of water.

    Gun combat feels positively archaic and floaty, with weapon reticules the size of beachballs that make landing a headshot either highly difficult or a skill within itself. Melee combat tries to emulate modern melee systems, but comes across as janky, relying on button mashing instead of precise timing.

    Even though there is a large 'open' world available, Mafia: DE's campaign spirits you from one mission to the next with no freedom to explore at your own leisure in between objectives. However, the truth is Mafia's city is devoid of any activities to partake in, feeling more like a movie set filled with extras and cardboard cut-out buildings.

    Story-wise, the game feels obtuse and cliche. Unfortunately I couldn't progress beyond the halfway point of the campaign due to game design issues (the infamous turret section with the armoured truck). By this point, I was tired with the game because of how limiting and arduous everything within it felt.

    For future reference, games that are remade for the modern era should have a balance of contemporary game systems that seamlessly align with recognisable elements from the original. This way the game feels both fresh and familiar whilst retaining the most important thing of all: Being fun.    … Expand
  64. ZeroCipherr
    Dec 11, 2020
    5
    сюжетка игры очень хороша. персонажи сделаны хорошо. мыла не так много как в мафии 3. физики в игре нормальной нет (если вы заденете на высокой скорости куст, то вы либо умрёте, либо нехило так ломаете машину (в режиме прогулки это легко проверить за городом). графика намного лучше чем в Мафии 3.
    есть отражения заданий и объектов на капоте или луже. Ремейк так то неплохой но большое    сюжетка игры очень хороша. персонажи сделаны хорошо. мыла не так много как в мафии 3. физики в игре нормальной нет (если вы заденете на высокой скорости куст, то вы либо умрёте, либо нехило так ломаете машину (в режиме прогулки это легко проверить за городом). графика намного лучше чем в Мафии 3.
    есть отражения заданий и объектов на капоте или луже. Ремейк так то неплохой но большое количество багов перекочевали из 3 части    … Expand
  65. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    6
    If it is not for its story and graphics I would give it Negative review. The gameplay and especially the control is just bad.
  66. WantedMan75K
    Dec 7, 2020
    5
    The game is smaller than the original 2002

    There is no limit to surprise and disappointment! The simple truth is that this remake could have been far better than it is. Yes, the visuals are great, it’s runs very well and the story is one of the best in gaming. But the great story is not an achievement by hangar 13. They simply took the story of the original and changed a few things    The game is smaller than the original 2002

    There is no limit to surprise and disappointment!

    The simple truth is that this remake could have been far better than it is. Yes, the visuals are great, it’s runs very well and the story is one of the best in gaming. But the great story is not an achievement by hangar 13. They simply took the story of the original and changed a few things but for the most part it’s still the same story.
    The justification that the world is empty because the original was empty aswell is just total **** Sorry but a remake means that you change things for the better. It doesn’t mean that you literally copy every Aspekt of the original. There should have been clothing stores, side activists, train/tram for players in access, money etc. Free roam is empty as **** It’s so empty it makes you wonder why they even bothered.

    Not enough content in this game it’s so boring. The secret missions are pretty fun, shooting down the aliens and ufo is pretty trippy but apart from them 3 secret missions there’s nothing to do after the game. Even mafia 3 had more content than this.

    Never thought I’d say that.    … Expand
  67. Paul_Stagel
    Dec 4, 2020
    5
    Oh, my God! I went through this closed story where you couldn't go anywhere, you were constantly told what to do, where to go ets... With hope the entertainment freemode has included a walk of the 2020 edition as I saw in the trailers advertising this and what I see?!! The whole city of the game is locked everywhere, not even allowed to the train station that was in the original version.Oh, my God! I went through this closed story where you couldn't go anywhere, you were constantly told what to do, where to go ets... With hope the entertainment freemode has included a walk of the 2020 edition as I saw in the trailers advertising this and what I see?!! The whole city of the game is locked everywhere, not even allowed to the train station that was in the original version. This game means little at all where I am very disappointed that such crappy games in our years began to create.
    I'm sorry I hastened to buy this **** with the hope of PS4.    … Expand
  68. Adventures7701
    Dec 2, 2020
    5
    Hi Mafioso. Basically a remake in it's most basic primitive lackluster form.
    the original game had charm, and they even removed some of the (to me) most memorable quotes from the game.
    including "you lucky bastard" & "you didn't kill frank!" In the 2020 version, not only did they not add something new to the freeride, but on the contrary cut out trains with trams from it for use. the    Hi Mafioso. Basically a remake in it's most basic primitive lackluster form.
    the original game had charm, and they even removed some of the (to me) most memorable quotes from the game.
    including "you lucky bastard" & "you didn't kill frank!"
    In the 2020 version, not only did they not add something new to the freeride, but on the contrary cut out trains with trams from it for use.

    the voice actor with their nasal "italian" accent got annoying in the long run.

    but then kept some of the downsides of the original game where you would have the bar as a hub and get to select your loadout before going on a mission.. this happens for maybe a total of 5 missions... then the game decides for you the rest of story. Why not fix that in a remake.    … Expand
  69. Faxthtax
    Nov 29, 2020
    6
    Game looks good. but the gameplay is stuck from the original version. Very boring and bareboned.
    Gun combat is terrible to put it mildly. Enemies can hit you easily from far off but you cannot hit them.
    Weapons are peashooters and aiming is a good-luck feature. Driving is crap as well, but then again the original was not any better. AI is dumb. I frequently had audio problem bugs.    Game looks good. but the gameplay is stuck from the original version. Very boring and bareboned.
    Gun combat is terrible to put it mildly. Enemies can hit you easily from far off but you cannot hit them.
    Weapons are peashooters and aiming is a good-luck feature.
    Driving is crap as well, but then again the original was not any better.
    AI is dumb.

    I frequently had audio problem bugs. It could just drop out totally or be muted in certain channels opting me to restart the whole game to bring it back.

    I really had high hopes for this but was mildly disappointed. I was hoping for better controls, better and added content to bring it up to 2020 standard. A complete overhaul.
    But this is just a polished work of the original.
    also it has been many years since i played the original, but i felt some things missing and left out.

    I really hope there will be a good mafia game made someday for modern gameplay.
    Come on Rockstar, i believe you could do it.    … Expand
  70. Colins74
    Nov 27, 2020
    7
    This game has a lot of pros but many cons at the same time. One is the best video game stories I've ever witnessed, and the graphics are amazing while they did a great job on the world. The only problem is that theres nothing really to do in it. The most you get from free roaming is a basic cop shootout that gets boring after 10 minutes. The combat is pretty gun though. Shredding up otherThis game has a lot of pros but many cons at the same time. One is the best video game stories I've ever witnessed, and the graphics are amazing while they did a great job on the world. The only problem is that theres nothing really to do in it. The most you get from free roaming is a basic cop shootout that gets boring after 10 minutes. The combat is pretty gun though. Shredding up other mob members with a tommy gun or using a shotgun.woumd deri gently recommend considering the low price.… Expand
  71. KamiLL85
    Nov 24, 2020
    5
    10 hours to be glued to the history branch and not one step away!
    But the missions of auto mechanic Burton in a free walk have only one scene and he allows him to find all the cars at once.
    The City there has no grounds for playing and communicating, everything is only visually so that you cannot touch and enter somewhere. City transport movement Not available, but all NPCs are in    10 hours to be glued to the history branch and not one step away!
    But the missions of auto mechanic Burton in a free walk have only one scene and he allows him to find all the cars at once.
    The City there has no grounds for playing and communicating, everything is only visually so that you cannot touch and enter somewhere.
    City transport movement Not available, but all NPCs are in contact with them.
    Didn't think it would be such a fake from the popular 2000 original! ?? XD
    My rating is 5/10 in the hope that the game still needs improvement it it)    … Expand
  72. MartinBall
    Nov 16, 2020
    5
    This is a line of shortplot and a meaningless walk FR
    5/10 WTF :(((((((((((((
  73. Wwilliams23
    Nov 13, 2020
    7
    This game is pretty much what I expected it to be. It's essentially the same game, just completely reworked and revitalized. The graphics are much better and the sound design is improved. It's everything I could have imagined a remake of this game would be, except for two things. For one, the performance and "feel" of the game caught me off guard. It feels dated and clunky. The controlsThis game is pretty much what I expected it to be. It's essentially the same game, just completely reworked and revitalized. The graphics are much better and the sound design is improved. It's everything I could have imagined a remake of this game would be, except for two things. For one, the performance and "feel" of the game caught me off guard. It feels dated and clunky. The controls definitely could have used refinement. For two, the linear nature of the game surprised me. I expected it to be more open world, but you're literally just playing a linear storyline straight through. You have to choose Free Roam from the main menu. It's not like there are any buildings to enter or side missions to do, so I get that. The game screams 1930's as you play, with all the cars, fashion, language, music, etc. That's what makes this title unique. The Godfather-esque story isn't too shabby either. Overall, it's almost a great game, but it just misses that mark. It's still very much worth a play though.… Expand
  74. SeanPr
    Nov 13, 2020
    5
    Love this world you created and wanted to spend a lot more time in it, but after 2 weeks I've exhausted everything... Played every mission multiple times, found every collectable, gotten every trophy, did every freeride mission... there's nothing left to do.
    There is so much wasted potential here. An open world this magnificent should provide at least 60-75 hours of activity.
    Just a    Love this world you created and wanted to spend a lot more time in it, but after 2 weeks I've exhausted everything... Played every mission multiple times, found every collectable, gotten every trophy, did every freeride mission... there's nothing left to do.
    There is so much wasted potential here. An open world this magnificent should provide at least 60-75 hours of activity.
    Just a shame you dont let us look at the detail as free roam mode had no interiors to explore.. No trains and tram travel that work. All that time and effort those game designers went to

    Mafia 2 is better than Mafia Definitive Edition cause you have much more to explore and details. This what you mean as "detail" is a really hard joke...    … Expand
  75. super_absorber
    Oct 29, 2020
    7
    The story is nothing special, just a normal mafia story. The graphics especially the reflections are good (lots of water on the road for reflections)
  76. Ibzg
    Oct 29, 2020
    5
    The game isnt so bad, the game has a decent quality about it, i like how the cars handle how they should for the 30's.

    But that being said the driving gets annoying when trying to escape from or chase somebody. The worst part for me though is the story actually isnt that great its pretty generic and very predictable, it feels a little dragged on. I did have some fun playing it I just    The game isnt so bad, the game has a decent quality about it, i like how the cars handle how they should for the 30's.

    But that being said the driving gets annoying when trying to escape from or chase somebody. The worst part for me though is the story actually isnt that great its pretty generic and very predictable, it feels a little dragged on.

    I did have some fun playing it I just wish I bought a physical copy so I could just sell it on because I'm definitely not going to play this again.    … Expand
  77. Doudouremi
    Oct 26, 2020
    6
    Sometimes very beautiful, sometimes ugly. The environments and lights on vehicles could be very clean but faces and characters are too statics. The main problem of this game is the gameplay, because the character is too rigid and the gunfight are not very fun. The game doesn’t encourage to do secondary quests, because they are not proposed to the player during all the main quest.
  78. KickedFeline
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    Its a great game, but the original is way better.
    i dont like the ending and some missions, that are diffrent and worse than the original one.
    Good game but not perfect. 65%
  79. neurolboi
    Oct 19, 2020
    5
    so, creator of original game wasnt such happy about some changes (totally different point at the ending) i enjoyed graphics but that is only one plus, missing free movement in to the missions or in the missions, too much console arcadish, but still playable (what the **** was that ice cube at the end?)
  80. Daimoz
    Oct 17, 2020
    6
    Gameplay is fine ,story is pretty simple but the world feels really empty..
  81. roundtablegamer
    Oct 13, 2020
    6
    Mafia Definitive Edition Review

    It has been 18 years since we have seen mafia on the original X box and PlayStation 2, Hangar 13 and 2K continue with the franchise by bringing the oldest instalment to new light. Does this remake become the boss of all mafia games or should it have just stayed as a friend of ours? Lets find out. Story: The story in Mafia takes place in New Haven a    Mafia Definitive Edition Review

    It has been 18 years since we have seen mafia on the original X box and PlayStation 2, Hangar 13 and 2K continue with the franchise by bringing the oldest instalment to new light. Does this remake become the boss of all mafia games or should it have just stayed as a friend of ours? Lets find out.
    Story: The story in Mafia takes place in New Haven a re-imagining of Chicago during in the prohibition era, so we are playing the era of Al Capone, John Dillinger & Bugsy Siegel. You play as Tommy Angelo a cab driver who gets taken by gun point by the Salieri family during a shoot out with a rival family turning Tommy's life around. You start off as a simple errand boy as you do in the life of the costanostra and you move your way up in the family fast to taking the omerta & becoming a made guy pulling off liquor heist with the rest of the crew who are memorable characters Paulie and Sam. As you progress through the story you get your self in a little bit of trouble and now are looking for a way out for the safety of you and your family; so what do you do you turn informant. By doing this you are telling the entire story to the police and you are living that story.
    Game play: The game play is not your typical open world shooter, it is very linear though there is no side missions to do at all just collectibles. It works very much the same way and action adventure 3rd person shooter works. Using cover, blind firing & my favourite part of this is that it works like an old school game you have a health bar that if you lose all your health you die; this added to the fun for me. The shooting is a bit more difficult then previous games because Vito & Lincoln were military trained while Tommy is just a street guy.

    Graphics: The game does look a little bit dated but hey I get it its an 18 year old game but the updated graphics do look nice. There are some lighting issues I noticed which seems to a pattern for Hangar 13 and the games they release. There are some textures that will appear out of no where which seems to happen a lot too this also seems to be a pattern for Hangar 13.

    Verdict: Mafia Definitive Edition was a breath of fresh air for me and was exactly what I needed when it came to a new game it was linear and it was not and RPG, it kept me entertained on my toes a little bit & kept me guess.

    Mafia Definitive Edition 6.5/10 Fun!    … Expand
  82. Mjcarrillo96
    Oct 10, 2020
    7
    I was initially underwhelmed, but it got better and better as I kept playing. The separation between missions and free-roam was a bit off-putting, but it ultimately kept the story streamlined and prevented needless padding. The combat is the most lackluster element; the guns don't feel very effective and the ones that do will run out of ammo easily. Surprisingly, my favorite element of theI was initially underwhelmed, but it got better and better as I kept playing. The separation between missions and free-roam was a bit off-putting, but it ultimately kept the story streamlined and prevented needless padding. The combat is the most lackluster element; the guns don't feel very effective and the ones that do will run out of ammo easily. Surprisingly, my favorite element of the gameplay was the driving. I'm terrible at it in every other open-world game, but the oldie cars here are obviously much slower, which helped me plan my escape routes with ease. Plus, executing all the turns while the car slides around the street is really satisfying.

    The story is consistently engaging and the performances are all strong, aided by the updated graphics that look really good (most of the time). Characters' eyes occasionally look kinda scary, and the world looks a little too plain during the daytime, but most of the cutscenes are impressive. My main complaint with the narrative is that it definitely stagnates in the final third, with a finale that feels too rushed. I could've gone for more context and cause-and-effect in the final three missions.

    I never played the original so it was pretty fun to experience this. It's not as deep or content-heavy as today's games, but I thought they rightfully made up for it by pricing this at $40. And I think when it goes down to $30 or less, it'll become an absolute steal and a gem of its own.    … Expand
  83. Aykarg
    Oct 10, 2020
    5
    Very bad gameplay, unresponsive and limiting.
    Graphics are nice, but too much popping.
    Flat story....
    I wish some studio with a minimum of talent had taken this challenge, instead of hangar 13, what a mess...
  84. LJN
    Sep 30, 2020
    6
    Haven't played the original but I really enjoyed the story but that's about the only good thing about this game. The graphics look partially decent but sometimes especially the lighting looks terrible. The controls kinda suck and overall it could've taken a lot more polish. The missions are very bland and repetitive which is due to the age of the original. Overall, an okay remake, great story.
  85. Moecc
    Sep 29, 2020
    5
    I played the original. Graphical Upgrades are nice and overall satisfying. gameplay & mechanics not at all unfortunately. It’s ok but it definitely feels like it could have been much better. Do not recommend.
  86. dragonborn69
    Sep 29, 2020
    6
    an incredible graphics and story but unfortunately the level design and the gameplay is terrible . other than that the soundtrack is great . and it really captures the atmosphere of the 1930s really well . but the most important factor of any game is missing as i said when you don't have good gameplay the game is going suffer from it.
  87. RomulusReviews
    Sep 28, 2020
    7
    Mafia Definitive Edition is a good remake from the ground up. At least visually. I absolutely loved the original Mafia game, and maybe because I have been spoiled by more recent games of this genre, but I was hoping for a little bit more. If this was meant to be just a story focused game, okay, great, but even the story is somewhat lacking. There is not that much substance in regards toMafia Definitive Edition is a good remake from the ground up. At least visually. I absolutely loved the original Mafia game, and maybe because I have been spoiled by more recent games of this genre, but I was hoping for a little bit more. If this was meant to be just a story focused game, okay, great, but even the story is somewhat lacking. There is not that much substance in regards to the Mafia or organized crimes in the 1930s. I personally was not as invested in the story, nor did I really care about any of the characters because every chapter just felt like a dramatically thrown together plot without real accurate flavor of a mafioso. There could have been some depth to the rise of the main character, events that take place where the gamer sees his rank rising through the years, the day he was made, his wedding, a bond with his daughter who we never even see yet plays such a vital role in his life. I don't know if adding some side activities could have added some more depth to the story of the main character or not, but there was just so much missing that I wish was in the game.

    Maybe someday we will get a real amazing Mafia game where you actually go through the ranks of the mob and there is far more substance to the history most of us know and find fascinating about organized crime and the mafia in America. Maybe some actual rackets we can manage, a currency system, day to day operations that we can control and make choices upon to continue the story arch perhaps in two or three different ways that branch along toward alternate endings.

    7 out of 10 but only because I am fan of this franchise. It's probably really a 6 out of 10    … Expand
  88. BrutalButthole
    Sep 27, 2020
    5
    Man what can I say bout this book cept that it is probably the perfect book in my books. 10/10 would read again.
  89. Jonnyginntonic
    Sep 27, 2020
    5
    Mafia = Rough Gem
    Mafia: Definitive Edition = Polished Glass
    The game is basically a decent B movie filled with great voice acting performances and well designed period set-pieces. That is about where the praise stops. This experience plays more like a bunch of cut-scenes tied together with some necessary gameplay sections rather than a typical open world game. These gameplay sections    Mafia = Rough Gem
    Mafia: Definitive Edition = Polished Glass

    The game is basically a decent B movie filled with great voice acting performances and well designed period set-pieces. That is about where the praise stops. This experience plays more like a bunch of cut-scenes tied together with some necessary gameplay sections rather than a typical open world game. These gameplay sections are mostly made up of acceptable driving and clunky cover shooting mechanics. The gameplay is not modernized and feels worse than the original in almost every way. The game crashes often and is filled with bugs and glitches. Overall, this reeks of a soulless, rushed, cash grab. Wait for a sale or avoid completely and play the original.    … Expand
  90. macosnv
    Sep 27, 2020
    6
    Stunning graphics, epic story, but unfortunately the gameplay is exactly the same as in Mafia 3 - horrible. This game had such a potential, however Hangar 13 just did not even try to improve the gameplay for which Mafia 3 was criticised.
  91. jaco111
    Sep 26, 2020
    7
    It's a good game with an entertaining story, but If you have played the original and still remember details you will miss quite some stuff. It's good and if you are looking for something to play right now, buy it, but it's no 10.
  92. CanuckinUSA
    Sep 26, 2020
    7
    This game is a complete from the ground up remake of the original 2002 Mafia game. Hangar 13 definitely hit the mark with this game and it met my expectations. This remake is very faithful to the original game. What I loved about this game was the world and cars, the music on the two radio stations was also period accurate. What I didn't like about this game was the fact that the shootingThis game is a complete from the ground up remake of the original 2002 Mafia game. Hangar 13 definitely hit the mark with this game and it met my expectations. This remake is very faithful to the original game. What I loved about this game was the world and cars, the music on the two radio stations was also period accurate. What I didn't like about this game was the fact that the shooting mechanics could be clunky at times and it also didn't sit right that Tommy could just casually chuck grens and molotovs with ease. For those who want to get this game expecting a wide open world game like GTA or the upcoming Cyberpunk, sorry, no. This isn't the game for you. There is a free ride mode where you can explore the city at your leisure and try to find five hidden cars that are unlockable. For those who are still interested in getting this game, it is really enjoyable although some of the character voices do seem to be somewhat annoying (example, Paulie). Overall, I'd personally rate this game 78 out of 100 on my personal rating system. The Mafia Definitive Edition is neither great nor groundbreaking, but is a well made remake of the original game from 2002. If you are hesitant about this game, wait until it comes on sale. It is currently $40 in the US and $50 in Canada. Ultimately, it is up to you, the gamer whether you want to accept this offer or refuse this offer.… Expand
  93. feta234
    Sep 26, 2020
    7
    Mafia Definitive Edition is a pretty good remake game, for a veteran gamer as myself that bought the original Mafia The City of The Lost Haven game back in 2003, and spend several hundred hours in that game. The story is really faithful to the original game, with several good changes like expanding existing content, and game lore, but there were several unnecessary changes like suddenMafia Definitive Edition is a pretty good remake game, for a veteran gamer as myself that bought the original Mafia The City of The Lost Haven game back in 2003, and spend several hundred hours in that game. The story is really faithful to the original game, with several good changes like expanding existing content, and game lore, but there were several unnecessary changes like sudden police chases after completing the main objective or giving the police armored car that you must destroy.

    Pluses:
    - Faithful story to the original,
    - Cutscenes,
    - Expanding the existing story
    - Graphics
    - Music,
    - Radio stations,
    - Police can finally chase for driving too fast, hurting civilians, or car accidents, like it was in the original game,
    - No more loading screens when you get to mission arena,
    - Good colection of cars from thirties of the twentieth century
    - Speed limit

    Minuses:
    - Shooting mechanics are clunky, and slow,
    - You cannot use public transport subway, or a tram,
    - some easter eggs are gone from the original like a Secret Cave that you could find in east hoboken,
    - NPC have unlimited ammo (one guy was shooting for 2 minutes in mission 8, in original game if he would run out of ammo and switched to melee)
    - 5 star police model from GTA series
    - some minor bugs like gun sound disappearing in mission 13

    Overall it's a pretty good game, but since it's a remake of a game that is for me 10/10, and it lacks some of the small details that the original had the score is lower. Hangar 13 have recovered in my eyes after the disaster that was a Mafia 3 in my opinion. If they decide to make another game about Don Peppone family I might be interested it.    … Expand

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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    80
    One of the best-loved games on PS2 gets a pitch-perfect remake. Thick with atmosphere, Mafia: Definitive Edition just about manages to mask over any agerelated decrepitude. [Issue#181, p.91]
  2. GamingBolt
    Oct 31, 2020
    80
    Mafia: Definitive Edition's narrative and visual strengths help it overcome issues in other areas to deliver a worthy remake of the best game in the series.
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  3. LaPS4
    Oct 30, 2020
    85
    Mafia: Definitive Edition manages to place a great gangster adventure among the great titles of its genre by the end of this generation of consoles due to the excellent renovation of its graphic and sound section.
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