Mafia II: Definitive Edition

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 201 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 201
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 201
  3. Negative: 69 out of 201

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  1. mxnu54
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Yes its buggy sometimes, but this game is a piece of art, you people have to appreciate the art in this game. There is not a single other game about the Mafia that comes even close. Its just the perfect illustration of an italian immigrant in New York in 1940. I have played at least 300 games, and Mafia II will always stay in my top 5 of all time games.
  2. BillMalis
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Игра хорошая, ремейк достойный, мне нравится.
  3. Nancy1234
    May 19, 2020
    10
    great remaster in which the appearance of the classic mafia ii from 2010 has been slightly improved
  4. Ashimashi
    May 24, 2020
    10
    such a great game its the best, its such a neostalga and such a great game to play. I love it thank you 2k
  5. Guto76
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei. História espetacular, gráficos muito bonitos, ótimos tiroteios, trilha sonora de arrepiar. Uma viagem no tempo!
  6. Glaga
    May 20, 2020
    9
    Сама игра является одной из лучших в своём сеттинге. Сюжет игры интересен и затягивает. Ремастер хороший. Графика улучшена неплохо. Но:
    1. Баги (которые незначительные и скорее всего пофиксят в будущем, но глаз мазолят)
    2. Проседка кадров (PS4 Slim, надеюсь пофиксят) Если хотели пройти игру - покупайте. Но советую подождать, пока не пофиксят выше перечисленные проблемы (может, уже    Сама игра является одной из лучших в своём сеттинге. Сюжет игры интересен и затягивает. Ремастер хороший. Графика улучшена неплохо. Но:
    1. Баги (которые незначительные и скорее всего пофиксят в будущем, но глаз мазолят)
    2. Проседка кадров (PS4 Slim, надеюсь пофиксят)
    Если хотели пройти игру - покупайте. Но советую подождать, пока не пофиксят выше перечисленные проблемы (может, уже пофиксили)    … Expand
  7. PaektusanLeader
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    I loved this game back in the day on the PS3 and I still love it now. While it's a lazy remaster, it's still very enjoyable,
  8. spesini
    Oct 2, 2021
    8
    It still has some technical issues on PS4 (FPS drops, weird audio in cutscenes), but it's still Mafia 2, one of the best games of the early 2010s. 9/10 game, minus one point for the technical issues.
  9. frederik1478
    Jan 5, 2022
    9
    This is one of my favourite stories in gane in character drama, the gun paly is good and hefty and driving is good and it's fun to drive between the fourth and fifth cars , I think their story is one of the best in the Sandbox genre and you will feel some thing even if the main character and Joe are kind of awful people. I love the game enough to get a platinum trophy even if it isThis is one of my favourite stories in gane in character drama, the gun paly is good and hefty and driving is good and it's fun to drive between the fourth and fifth cars , I think their story is one of the best in the Sandbox genre and you will feel some thing even if the main character and Joe are kind of awful people. I love the game enough to get a platinum trophy even if it is completely tedious and took me 4 hours to get all wanted posters… Expand
  10. visiblelight7
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finalky i gave this game a chance and it was totally worth it for me. As an older gamer since the 90s(34 yrs), I found the game incredibly nostalgic. It reminds me of when games used to take story writing and pacing very seriously. What makes game worth it -The characters are interesting
    -The atmosphere
    -Attention to little details
    -Very nice to hve a game take driving in a city seriously

    Other things I liked
    -Beautiful cars
    -Throwback from post WW2
    -Collecting Pictures of real-life HOT models from the 50s almost naked


    What could potentially ruin it for you
    -The controls are unresponsive and laggy
    -Very low fps -Gamebreaking bugs(too many to list... but aiming and shooting is a nightmare in this game+ numerous story missions unfinishable and had to find exploits to go around them).
    -You might not finish the game due to bugs.
    -Game is a little too long
    -Too much driving back home to sleep after each mission

    -Atrocious shooting system: There is only one way to play this game: duck behind covers and wait 3 mins for each enemy to pop out so you can shoot them. Made the game a chore

    -Theres like only 3 the of weapon in the game
    -Too many cop cars. Seriously, you wont turn a corner without one driving past you
    -Horrifying checkpoint system(too few to make up for dying due to bugs. You will start over and over...



    Conclusion: ONLY get the game if

    -If you ADORE games with good story telling (pacing, narrative, meaningfulness)
    -You arent the type to rage quit due to EXTREMELY annoying bugs that will get you killed constantly
    -You are a fanatic of the italian Mafia    … Expand
  11. Kondigong
    Oct 28, 2020
    8
    I played on pc and on ps4. i liked more the ps4 version. i played the game 10 years ago and it is still very good. the gameplay and shooting feels fantastic and the characters are well written, i think.
  12. ilya_zotov24
    Jul 23, 2021
    9
    _Good game _
  13. SteamingDisc
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    Those other reviews are outdated. Played on PS5 absolutely sick game! Looks feels and plays amazing. No woke B.S. allowing tough guys and pretty girls (even have uncensored Playboy mags you can collect). Such a pity might be years before we get a game even 1/2 this open and unpolitical again. The combats fun, the driving is amazing. The environment is spot on without giving anything awayThose other reviews are outdated. Played on PS5 absolutely sick game! Looks feels and plays amazing. No woke B.S. allowing tough guys and pretty girls (even have uncensored Playboy mags you can collect). Such a pity might be years before we get a game even 1/2 this open and unpolitical again. The combats fun, the driving is amazing. The environment is spot on without giving anything away it amazes me more games don't utilize the path this game took in regards to the enviro. and passage of time. The music and sound is really very good. You can't go wrong with this game unless you have an axe to grind or have some anti-white, anti-pretty girl agenda to push.… Expand
  14. Fox45
    Jul 28, 2022
    8
    A great game with a great story! The gameplay could be better, but I love the way the shots impact enemies. The framerate is clearly the game's most negative point, with some drops in FPS both during cutscenes and during gameplay. But overall it's a great game with great characters!
  15. dennis82
    Sep 26, 2020
    8
    i love the game itself , but the remaster was a buggy mess. and i wished they had more to do in the world , when they originaly made the game. i realy wanted to give a 7.5 , but thats not possible. 7 is to low ,
  16. p1nkhouse
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    *7.5*

    Was excited about this game as I've never had a chance to play Mafia II when it was released for PC ages ago. Truth be told, I absolutely loved this game. Whilst I can't compare the definitive edition with the original, I must say I greatly enjoyed it. Amazing story, much more superior to the one in Mafia III. There definitely are some bugs which need improving though: Sound:    *7.5*

    Was excited about this game as I've never had a chance to play Mafia II when it was released for PC ages ago.

    Truth be told, I absolutely loved this game. Whilst I can't compare the definitive edition with the original, I must say I greatly enjoyed it. Amazing story, much more superior to the one in Mafia III.

    There definitely are some bugs which need improving though:
    Sound: volume goes up and down constantly
    Glitches: mission 'Warn Leo' is buggy - lots of people are experiencing this
    Other bugs: objects like buildings turn into 'blue screen' for a second Combat: whilst not a bug, the combat system is ridiculous for this decade

    Despite a few bugs/gameplay issues, it was a much more enjoyable gaming experience than Mafia III.
    Strong 7.5 stars for me.    … Expand
  17. Kurtinho92
    Jul 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eine Gute Story obwohl ich mich nicht ganz in Vito versetzen konnte wie in Thommy. Die Tatsache das die beiden Spiele eine Verbindung haben ist mega.… Expand
  18. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    8
    MAFIA II DEFENETIVE EDITITON on PS4 has not so many bugs and glitches like PC version and it is playable - 8/10

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56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 26, 2020
    60
    Offering many memorable moments and a well-realised if empty world, this remaster is dragged down by some technical flaws . The Definitive Edition? Not quite. [Issue#177, p.147]
  2. GameCritics
    Jun 22, 2020
    50
    Unfortunately, this version of Mafia II feels like a barely-touched-up version of a last-gen game that constantly tested my patience and despite my love for the script, I can’t recommend that anyone play through hours and hours of a mediocre, buggy mess just to see the cutscenes. In its current state, Mafia II: Definitive Edition is not worth a player’s time or money — without any further improvements or substantial patches, this one needs to sleep with the fishes.
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  3. Softpedia
    Jun 9, 2020
    50
    The remaster of Mafia II remains a great opportunity totally missed by the publisher to turn the bad memories, softened anyway by nostalgia, into a new worthwhile adventure. Instead, we received a console port put together haphazardly and without any care or consideration. The Definitive Edition of Mafia II dooms the game to go down in history as an experience that went from bad to worse.
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