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  1. 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.
  2. Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Good
    Story, Skip drive, atmosphere

    Bad
    Bugs, no next gen patch, driving, shooting
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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 :)
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  7. 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.
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  8. 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.
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  9. 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.
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  10. 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.
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  11. 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.
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  12. Nov 10, 2021
    7
    Great visuals, good story, clunky gameplay, but that last part was kind of a given. A nice solid game.
  13. 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
  14. 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.
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  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
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  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Apr 7, 2023
    7
    Remember that money, jobs, even best pals will come and go. But family? Family is forever.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
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  25. 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)
  26. 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%
  27. 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.
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  28. 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.
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  29. Feb 9, 2021
    7
    It is just a good game, dont masterwork. I really like this game and have got nostalgy.
  30. 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.
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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 41
  2. Negative: 0 out of 41
  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. 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.
  3. 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.