Mafia III

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  1. sityoazzdown
    Oct 16, 2016
    7
    If you're expecting GTA, avoid at all costs. If you're looking for more of the same (Mafia 2), big chance you'll be disappointed, too. But overall, this is an ok game with an amazing cast of characters that has one of the best voice acting and cut scenes this generation has to offer. It elevates the story from a simple revenge quest to a real authentic journey for the protagonist and it'sIf you're expecting GTA, avoid at all costs. If you're looking for more of the same (Mafia 2), big chance you'll be disappointed, too. But overall, this is an ok game with an amazing cast of characters that has one of the best voice acting and cut scenes this generation has to offer. It elevates the story from a simple revenge quest to a real authentic journey for the protagonist and it's surrounding cast. The graphics in this game and particularly the cut scenes are also among the best this generation has to offer, especially for an open world. Graphics and story-wise, this game is superb (did I mention the voice-acting?). However, the gameplay is nothing to write home about. Missions consists of killing lieutenants and capos of one Mob boss, so then you can kill him. You have to drive to set location, and for the most part kill everyone, and then drive to another location and do the same, over and over again before the game decides you can kill one boss, in order to move to the next boss. Gunplay is your textbook third person shooter and nothing to write home about. The A.I is horrible though, especially in terms of detecting you. Stealth is meh because of it, but is passable. There are a few good things about gameplay though. There are a lot of interesting locations within each mission; For example, I'll be on a cruise ship for one, a firing range for another, a grocery store,etc. The three "major" bosses in this game also all have interesting themes and are all unique and fun. I will also add in the driving in this game is on point, it's tight and responsive; however it's a shame the open world is only there for collectibles. I also enjoyed how you can assign your underbosses districts, and the more districts you assign to them, you can gain the list of perks they have to offer (guns, vehicle mods, etc). To end, this game is a big grind fest, but is passable because of the story and interesting themes and locations set within each mission. If you don't care about story in a game and don't like to grind, avoid this game at all costs. If you don't like to grind but enjoy a good story, rent or watch the cut scenes on youtube or something. To me, I personally liked this game, passable gameplay, but an amazing cast of characters and story made up for it.… Expand
  2. Revelation216
    Oct 11, 2016
    5
    The first hour of the game is good, the game introduces you to the story (which is good) but then when you're supposed to take over the city, the game starts to become horribly repetitive. You do it in the same way over and over again. It's really boring after 3 hours. The AI is really bad too, the enemies are deaf and blind.
    The story isn't bad, but the fact that the game is so    The first hour of the game is good, the game introduces you to the story (which is good) but then when you're supposed to take over the city, the game starts to become horribly repetitive. You do it in the same way over and over again. It's really boring after 3 hours. The AI is really bad too, the enemies are deaf and blind.
    The story isn't bad, but the fact that the game is so repetitive makes me feel that the "take over the city" thing is just to make the game longer. I was really hyped for this game after Mafia 2 but unfortunately this game isn't as good as its old brother.    … Expand
  3. francek
    Oct 16, 2016
    6
    I have to rewrite my review after playing the game for a while. The game itself isn't that bad. The story is quite good, characters are interesting, some missions are exciting, the open world is vast and with quality soundtracks it does give you the feel of authenticity. But unfortunately the game has some tehnical issues like overblured visuals which suffer from some low textureI have to rewrite my review after playing the game for a while. The game itself isn't that bad. The story is quite good, characters are interesting, some missions are exciting, the open world is vast and with quality soundtracks it does give you the feel of authenticity. But unfortunately the game has some tehnical issues like overblured visuals which suffer from some low texture qualities. The other problem is strange lightning with problematic exchange of brighter and darker colors. Also side missions look quite repetitive and collectibles are kind of pointless but the main story gives you drive.… Expand
  4. Vangan
    Oct 10, 2016
    5
    So booring game. Reminds me Saboteur and Assassins creed 1. Cant play it after 2013! GTA V wich is so much better, that you cant even compere those two. Also game have too many bugs. Every 30-40 minutes Of gameplay I am having strong willing to delete that **** from my ps4.
  5. Janger
    Oct 11, 2016
    5
    To begin with: wait with the buy. I finished the game in a 3 day marathon, so it isnt the worst, but: there where SO MANY Bugs and chrashes. The graphics, the sound, the movement, the animation, nothing is finished. There are so many things that destroy the gameplay. Police is joke, AI almost non existent, the city feels dead, the car flips over nothing because the streets arent connectedTo begin with: wait with the buy. I finished the game in a 3 day marathon, so it isnt the worst, but: there where SO MANY Bugs and chrashes. The graphics, the sound, the movement, the animation, nothing is finished. There are so many things that destroy the gameplay. Police is joke, AI almost non existent, the city feels dead, the car flips over nothing because the streets arent connected correctly.

    The worst: You do the same thing 9 times in a row till the game ends. Talk to a contact, do 4-6 missions for him, kill the boss, kill his boss, next.

    The whole gameplay works way too slow, if an enemy appears behind you, it takes you 3 seconds to turn around (at least) and shoot him, which means you're dead when you play on hard, which you should because 'hard' equals 'medium' in comparable games.

    This beeing said, it still is fun. It has times, especially in the beginning, when the presentation is just really amazing. It feels right. If you get used to Lincoln hes an amazing character. But after the first 2 hours this drops too and you hate the game for having unskippable cut scenes. The Driving is good, the sneaking is fun, the shooting works great (long distance headshots with a silenced pistol are satisfying) and the urge to shoot Marcano in the face keep you going.

    Sadly, if you compare this game to GTA 5, which you should, because they have A LOT of similarities, it loses in almost every aspect. This doenst mean its a bad game, but if you played GTA 5 you get annoyed by a lot of things that where just a lot better.

    Overall I would give it a 3, but the fact i kept going till the end makes me think im too hard on this game so i end up with a 5.    … Expand
  6. NavidDelfan
    Oct 7, 2016
    5
    It is so boring. Sorry 2k but it has bug.need an update.its not a cmpelete game . Need more try to make a good game like mafia 1 and 2. I hope mafia 4 will beter. Naviddelfan :)
  7. WhiteNoisetrash
    Oct 17, 2016
    5
    I'm not hating this game - I like it, but I like it because it's entertaining just to run around the map, drive and shoot.
    The visual are great, the characters are pretty - but the magic is gone. Everything from it's predecessors that made the franchise magical is gone.
    I don't ask for innovation with every release, but this is a huge step down from the previous. The AI is bad, the    I'm not hating this game - I like it, but I like it because it's entertaining just to run around the map, drive and shoot.
    The visual are great, the characters are pretty - but the magic is gone. Everything from it's predecessors that made the franchise magical is gone.

    I don't ask for innovation with every release, but this is a huge step down from the previous.
    The AI is bad, the stories are all the same, the buildup of any mission is the same, hundreds of graphical bugs and numerous bugs in the very bad UI and HUD.
    Though the story is decent, then this game would have been much better off without it and not calling itself MAFIA - it would have suited the game better to just be an open world map that you could just run around in and shoot, drive and kill or whatever in for no particular reason.

    I'm giving this game a 5, simply because it's pretty. It has a great soundtrack and the whole feeling of the scenario and the city is fine, apart from that everybody in the city, pedestrians, other people in traffic, shop owners and any NPC you may encounter seem to have lost their brain in a lobotomy operation that was publicly done on everybody from New Orleans back in the 60's apparently. If you were to trust what is going on this game.

    It's a real shame, because I can feel where the story is going, the only problem is that every mission has the same build up and it really feels like you are on a giant grinding spree from the very beginning, instead of being an actual story that you playing.

    Sigh.    … Expand
  8. MacDaddyD123
    Oct 14, 2016
    5
    This game's features/gameplay is at any given time either great or terrible. The gameplay is very repetitive and the combat is unrewarding. The story is pretty good but just isn't worth the boring gameplay to get to. The graphics are either good or just awful. At the end of the day what is the point of playing a video game? To have fun and enjoy your time spent in the game. Does Mafia 3This game's features/gameplay is at any given time either great or terrible. The gameplay is very repetitive and the combat is unrewarding. The story is pretty good but just isn't worth the boring gameplay to get to. The graphics are either good or just awful. At the end of the day what is the point of playing a video game? To have fun and enjoy your time spent in the game. Does Mafia 3 achieve this in my opinion? No.… Expand
  9. Tbone86311
    Oct 14, 2016
    5
    The game started off pretty good with the storyline and characters then falls flat with the repetitive missions and not much to do in the open world. And the AI isn't up to scratch.
  10. zisistsi
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    This is one of the few times I review a video game that I DON’T actually like. I greatly fond this kind of games. I have played every one major title of those open world AAA titles.

    However, this game lucks some major points that can make it to be at least on pair with the games’ industry epitome of success GTA 5. The driving experience is horrendous. I don’t know what they had in    This is one of the few times I review a video game that I DON’T actually like. I greatly fond this kind of games. I have played every one major title of those open world AAA titles.

    However, this game lucks some major points that can make it to be at least on pair with the games’ industry epitome of success GTA 5.

    The driving experience is horrendous. I don’t know what they had in mind but it seems extremely arcadie and targeted for amateur gamers or children, (however anyone can argue that cannot be a child’s game as It is gory and racist). Thus, why there is such bad driving style even on the so called simulation experience?
    My second statement is that the graphics on PS4 can be on times either splendid or dreadful. This can’t be happening on AAA titles I believe.

    Either way I was waiting like crazy this game after I saw the demo in E3, and I state that 2k did a terrible work, keeping in mind that budget given seems to be huge. This can be perceived by looking at copyrighted songs and advertising it got, making it an extremely hyped game.
    I am starting to believe that any publisher passing delayed AAA copies to the critics, it tends to have either technical issues or severe bugs.    … Expand
  11. DJAbacus
    Oct 7, 2016
    5
    It's not terrible but after playing loads of Uncharted 4 over the past few months the combat seems so outdated. The story looks like it's going to be fantastic but the first main combat encounter was tedious and boring. The driving is fine and the city again looks great but that's just not enough for me. On ebay already before the average ratings kick in. I'm guessing around 73 metacriticIt's not terrible but after playing loads of Uncharted 4 over the past few months the combat seems so outdated. The story looks like it's going to be fantastic but the first main combat encounter was tedious and boring. The driving is fine and the city again looks great but that's just not enough for me. On ebay already before the average ratings kick in. I'm guessing around 73 metacritic score max.… Expand
  12. DanielG
    Oct 8, 2016
    5
    White Guilt 3 is nothing more then an attempt from SJW leftist mind drones to infiltrate another form of media (video games) to push their anti white agenda. Just look at some of the creators tweets from Hanger 13 and you can see how their ideas were molded into this game. They even had to nerve to create an antagonist that looks very much like Donald Trump. Brainwashed agendas aside thisWhite Guilt 3 is nothing more then an attempt from SJW leftist mind drones to infiltrate another form of media (video games) to push their anti white agenda. Just look at some of the creators tweets from Hanger 13 and you can see how their ideas were molded into this game. They even had to nerve to create an antagonist that looks very much like Donald Trump. Brainwashed agendas aside this game is not very good. Easily the buggiest title I've played in a long while with loads of performance issues and so many glitches it will make Big Rigs blush. This game had to have been rushed out before the elections to push this agenda. It makes no sense why they wouldn't have delayed it a few months to polish it more. To tie things up. White Guilt 3 is buggy, repetitive,portrays Italian Americans in a stereotypical fashion which makes the creators hypocrites.… Expand
  13. ashyyay2
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    just an ok game.nothing special.the missions are usually boring and there isn't something interesting.but driving is so good.the shooting has some problems but they aren't that bad.i hope the next update fix issues like bugs and frame rate.
  14. Voodoo123
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    +Excellent '4k' hdr visuals +Top tier cut scenes animations +Excellent scorcese esque screenplay
    +Some surprising great driving and shooting mechanics
    +Superb soundtrack -game breaking bugs still present!!! -odd glitches that regularly interrupt the gameplay -some awfully repitetious 'side missions' -even the core story gameplay is very basic shooting gallery stuff When this came to ps    +Excellent '4k' hdr visuals +Top tier cut scenes animations +Excellent scorcese esque screenplay
    +Some surprising great driving and shooting mechanics
    +Superb soundtrack
    -game breaking bugs still present!!!
    -odd glitches that regularly interrupt the gameplay
    -some awfully repitetious 'side missions'
    -even the core story gameplay is very basic shooting gallery stuff

    When this came to ps plus it sat there in my collection, started playing recently and couldn't put it down. This is a great quality title but be warned there are still some game breaking glitches - I experienced 'freezing' on a cutscenes video multiple times, towards the end of the game the day night cycle glitched and was perpetual night only not to mention numerous times the ai got stuck somewhere prevention progression in a mission.

    Despite this it is full of charm and has some of the best visuals I've seen in a game of this type. Definitely worth your time if you're a fan of the gangster genre and open world gaming. I will advise though -just b line the story mode only the side quests are repeptitous and dialogue only no high quality cut scebes. To be found there.    … Expand
  15. mmarkk3
    Sep 5, 2018
    5
    This is arguably the most disappointed I have ever been with a game purchase. The missions are extremely repetitive, and the amount of glitches in this game makes it unplayable. It was so heartbreaking, because the story was actually quite good. A note for developers: do not rush production, and take your time polishing your game.
  16. ngeduardo
    May 23, 2021
    5
    Talvez sea porque lo estoy probando casi 5 años después de su salida pero, se me hace extremadamente aburrido, el comportamiento de los vehículos se siente muy extraño, hay juegos mas viejos que han envejecido mucho mejor en mi opinión.
  17. ehtaco
    Nov 18, 2021
    5
    There's some good stuff about this game, but the people giving this and 8, 9, or even 10 are being insane.

    I really enjoyed the "simulation" driving in this game. It's at times wonky as hell, but overall I did grow to like it quite a bit. The shooting is very basic but it's passable. The hand-to-hand stuff is pretty trash and not robust at all. I remember them talking this game up    There's some good stuff about this game, but the people giving this and 8, 9, or even 10 are being insane.

    I really enjoyed the "simulation" driving in this game. It's at times wonky as hell, but overall I did grow to like it quite a bit. The shooting is very basic but it's passable. The hand-to-hand stuff is pretty trash and not robust at all. I remember them talking this game up before it was released and pretending it had this deep, brutal melee system. It doesn't. At all. There are a few cool kill animations in specific scenarios during hand-to-hand combat, but that's about it.

    I like the world visually. It has some decent variety to it, and especially early on is a pretty fun place to be. But this game has the least "alive" world I have ever seen in an open-world game. It's actually kind of shocking. There is quite literally nothing to do in this game outside of missions. And the missions are essentially the same 4 things over and over again. Go here, kill a bunch of goons, and then kill the 'boss' of that area. Go here, collect a car/truck, bring it back. There's also some stealth in this game, and the stealth systems such.

    Back to the completely dead world, Mafia II had this same problem. But at least that game looked lived in. This world feels bland and boring after you play for 4+ hours. Also, in Mafia II there was some decent mission variety that helped hide the fact the game didn't have the most lively world ever. Mission variety does not exist in Mafia III, at least in the base game.

    The base game is pretty rough, but there is some DLC to this game I enjoyed a decent bit. The sky is ugly as hell, and some of the mechanics in previous Mafia games have been removed here. Speeding no longer matters, so there's no toggle to make it so your max speed is the speed limit. Gas in cars no longer matters, the mechanic doesn't exist. Trying to bribe cops is no longer a thing. I'd actually argue non-aggressive cops barely exist in this game. Whereas in previous Mafia games there were 'levels' of aggression the police would come at you with. Not here.

    I'm gonna give it a 5, but even then this is me being generous. Overall I do believe there's a really solid story in this game. Somewhere.    … Expand
  18. Fr0zenByte
    May 22, 2017
    5
    Very, very boring gameplay! Every time you have to do the same thing again and again and again. This game seems like one big side mission. But overall, the story is not so bad.
  19. Danny_UK
    Dec 1, 2016
    5
    Great idea but unfinished. This could have been fantastic but it is simply an unfinished and buggy mess for the most part. I just drove down the street and it had a huge boat poking out of the middle of the road, as you do! Then it was raining indoors. And the lighting system is properly broken. It can instantly shifty from bright sunny to stormy etc with the flick of a switch and thenGreat idea but unfinished. This could have been fantastic but it is simply an unfinished and buggy mess for the most part. I just drove down the street and it had a huge boat poking out of the middle of the road, as you do! Then it was raining indoors. And the lighting system is properly broken. It can instantly shifty from bright sunny to stormy etc with the flick of a switch and then instantly switch back from stormy rain to bone dry with sunshine. If they fix it with patches it can be a good game. It is fun when the bugs don't get in the way.… Expand
  20. Sky123
    Aug 25, 2017
    5
    Game is Average, Graphics are Ok, voice acting is great and love those classic vehicles. The only thing excellent in the game is the spectacular vehicle controls And the game is playable.

    Story is a journey of a veteran to became a criminal, after ever cut scene there is a secondary cut scene in which people are babbling about or discussing the protagonist heroics fortunately you can    Game is Average, Graphics are Ok, voice acting is great and love those classic vehicles. The only thing excellent in the game is the spectacular vehicle controls And the game is playable.

    Story is a journey of a veteran to became a criminal, after ever cut scene there is a secondary cut scene in which people are babbling about or discussing the protagonist heroics fortunately you can skip it as they can bore you to death. Game play is repetitive; just go to one place and kill some bad dudes and then to an other followed by cut scene and repeat allover again And Side quests are all fetch which don't matter at all.

    Mafia 3 is one of the buggiest game i have played, enemies disappear and reappear during gun battle, in some fetch quests the vehicle you are driving will suddenly disappear and you will be standing on the road looking like an ass, Missions will not appear unless you completely quit the game and then restart it, game can also go into bullet mode (very slow) as i experienced it some where close to the end of the game. You can get stuck inside the building and door's wont open etc.

    There are also some dumb things like if you hit a bush with a car it is like hitting a wall, if vehicle flip over press exit and character will magically appear out side the car, amount of ammo you can carry is pathetic, stamina level is even more pathetic & Every thing is further spiked up with Miserable lighting effects.

    And the Ending is even more messed up.    … Expand
  21. phillyjeff
    Oct 17, 2016
    5
    This first two or three hours of game-play are fun, but after that, it gets repetitive and stale. The cut scenes and animation are top notch, bu that doesn't lend itself to continual plays
  22. kwstas
    Oct 19, 2016
    5
    this game could be perfect because it is has nice gun play , a good driving nice execution moves and a big enough map with a lots of beautiful places . it not true about the graphics and lag , i think it has really nice graphics and on ps4 i never experience a lot of lag . the problem about this game is first of all the missions are all the same you take an area and each area you dothis game could be perfect because it is has nice gun play , a good driving nice execution moves and a big enough map with a lots of beautiful places . it not true about the graphics and lag , i think it has really nice graphics and on ps4 i never experience a lot of lag . the problem about this game is first of all the missions are all the same you take an area and each area you do specific thinks over over again . just kill some guys steal some money make a sabotage then kill the boss and that all . second thing very few cars , very few weapons no character customization , no clothes hairstyles tattoos nothing . cars customization zero ass well . very few upgrades on anything at all .… Expand
  23. Borgees
    Nov 4, 2016
    5
    Decepção do ano. É triste ver um jogo tão bom como Mafia II e ver uma sequência que ao invés de progredir, regrediu. Tem uma boa história, ótimos gráficos e animações, mas o mundo é vazio, nada pra fazer e missões repetitivas, tiraram muitas mecânicas que tinham em Mafia II. Triste, hypei tanto esse jogo pra quebrar a cara.
  24. erolsabadosh
    Oct 10, 2016
    6
    Don't listen to anyone giving this game a 10 or a 0, it's definitely not deserving of either of those. It is in fact somewhere in the middle. I'd rate it above average because the story is great, the actors are fantastic and the soundtrack is brilliant. Unfortunately the sheer amount of bugs, graphical issues and gameplay issues really hold this title back. Firstly, you'll notice that theDon't listen to anyone giving this game a 10 or a 0, it's definitely not deserving of either of those. It is in fact somewhere in the middle. I'd rate it above average because the story is great, the actors are fantastic and the soundtrack is brilliant. Unfortunately the sheer amount of bugs, graphical issues and gameplay issues really hold this title back. Firstly, you'll notice that the facial animations are stunning but as soon as you look at the rest of the world you'll quickly realise it's a total mix of high quality and low quality. The rain and weather effects are generally beautiful but then you'll suddenly see a super low res texture or very noticeable pop-up, or perhaps your characters limbs poking through something they shouldn't be able to pass through. This mixed bag of quality is prevalent throughout the entire game. For instance, while the soundtrack is amazing you'll very quickly be hearing a lot of the same music over and over because there are only 3 radio stations and the content isn't huge. There's a very large open world map with some fairly pretty vistas and towns, but unfortunately there's very little to do other than the story missions which is quite disappointing. It almost seems as if they game is trying to deter you from exploring, and perhaps it is, because lo and behold almost as soon as I decided to roam around, ignoring the missions, and undertaking whatever destruction and fun took my fancy a whole plethora of issues became apparent; NPCs reacting strangely or spouting incorrect responses to what you're doing, getting stuck on a curb because for some reason my character decided he can't climb a 2 inch step anymore, weather cycling too rapidly and then even sometimes key mission triggers not working (I spent about 10 minutes at one point just trying to make a mission start icon actually start the mission). These faults clearly indicate that the game wasn't ready for release, so why they decided to shove it out there I can't imagine. You can't release a AAA game with such glaring issues. I'm not going to return the game, I'll finish it off and get enjoyment out of it for sure, but it's a shame that what could have actually been an absolutely stellar and unique open world adventure is actually just an average game. The feel of the driving mechanics is fine but if you want to have fun driving around the map doing crazy things... well, you won't. Because nothing is designed for casual fun or exploration. The shooting mechanics are functional, but not quite as smooth as they should be. The death animations though are absolutely brilliant, sometimes enemies drop to the ground and writhe around in agony for extended periods of time, begging for help. But for every time something impresses you, two more glitches or shortcomings will rear their head. After watching one enemy react to being hit in the back from a distance, cowering in pain and shock, I then watched him run away and continue fighting as if he hadn't been injured. So the game wows you with something pretty cool but then pulls the rug out from under itself basically showing you a lack of depth in the detail and a lack of cohesion. What's the point in having a bunch of cool little things if the world that contains them doesn't come together properly? This is Mafia III's main issue. There are great little things about it but the overall game hasn't been put together properly; it lacks the polish of a game like GTA V or Red Dead Redemption. It's even more problematic than something like Sleeping Dogs. If you play it, play it for the story, there's nothing else here to write home about, but luckily the story is engrossing enough that many people will choose to ignore the game's faults and push through.… Expand
  25. Fred059
    Oct 25, 2016
    5
    Story is great. my only issue with the game was the repetitive missions all of the missions in this game are basically the same. not worth $60 save money and buy it when if its on sale. i cant recommend this even if you are a huge mafia fan.
  26. GiveMeDaMoney
    Oct 22, 2016
    6
    Felt unfinished and rushed, considering the characters and story are well freshed out it stills feels as if the developers decided to scrap the good stuff. I rated Mafia 3 a 6 because though its gameplay is a little better than GTA 5, I cant help feel that the current open world of New Orleans in Mafia looked downgraded than last year when is was first shown to the audience. It also didntFelt unfinished and rushed, considering the characters and story are well freshed out it stills feels as if the developers decided to scrap the good stuff. I rated Mafia 3 a 6 because though its gameplay is a little better than GTA 5, I cant help feel that the current open world of New Orleans in Mafia looked downgraded than last year when is was first shown to the audience. It also didnt emphasise as a true mafia game but just another 'Revenge is a dish best setved cold' type of game. Everything else is enjoyable though but dont expect to not see any bugs or glitches throughout.… Expand
  27. jmlzhd
    Nov 8, 2016
    5
    Really expected this game to be amazing but 2016 hasn't been good as compared to 2015. By playing this game you can tell that there is a lot of potential and could have easily been one of the best games of 2016 but less effort has been put on to it and ruined the franchise. Just by saying its Mafia doesn't mean its good.
    The story is really good and graphics too but that's it, there are    Really expected this game to be amazing but 2016 hasn't been good as compared to 2015. By playing this game you can tell that there is a lot of potential and could have easily been one of the best games of 2016 but less effort has been put on to it and ruined the franchise. Just by saying its Mafia doesn't mean its good.
    The story is really good and graphics too but that's it, there are so many glitches, so many bugs that I can't even explain them all. After the DLC, many glitches were gone but Mission... Don't even get me started. All the missions are the same, you just go in & kill the enemies. You can either do it in stealth mode or just go loud by shooting and kill everyone.
    I would recommend you to either rent it or wait for a it till it gets cheat like $30.    … Expand
  28. rrafemi
    Feb 1, 2017
    5
    Ciertamente se merece las notas que está recibiendo este juego. Nunca había jugando a los Mafia anteriores y dado que hablaban muy bien de ellos decidí lanzarme a por este.

    El juego tiene un apartado gráfico sobresaliente, los atardeceres son preciosos. Pero ya está. Ahí acaban los puntos positivos. El juego es una sucesión de misiones que repiten el mismo esquema una y otra vez. El    Ciertamente se merece las notas que está recibiendo este juego. Nunca había jugando a los Mafia anteriores y dado que hablaban muy bien de ellos decidí lanzarme a por este.

    El juego tiene un apartado gráfico sobresaliente, los atardeceres son preciosos. Pero ya está. Ahí acaban los puntos positivos.

    El juego es una sucesión de misiones que repiten el mismo esquema una y otra vez. El juego no ofrece diferentes retos ni fórmulas. La forma de completar las misiones es la misma de principio a fin y no existe variedad alguna.    … Expand
  29. Dbeat
    Nov 3, 2016
    6
    Mafia III tries to deliver a strong cinematic narrative within a game, a double-edged sword in the industry of videogames. Very few have succeeded and Mafia III unfortunately is not the exception. What is more disappointing is that everything Mafia prequels stood for was gone in gameplay and story wise.

    Game Design This game has a huge, gigantic, enormous problem with the design of the    Mafia III tries to deliver a strong cinematic narrative within a game, a double-edged sword in the industry of videogames. Very few have succeeded and Mafia III unfortunately is not the exception. What is more disappointing is that everything Mafia prequels stood for was gone in gameplay and story wise.

    Game Design
    This game has a huge, gigantic, enormous problem with the design of the HUD. I mean critical and it gets to the point when you question if they are insulting your intelligence with text in the screen, unnecessary indicator signs (you have a GPU thing in the map why you would put pop up signs in the actual city) the mission objectives are all over the place; it really ruins the immersion that was built with the city. This is basic and mistakes like this shouldn’t happen in a triple A studios. There are no save files so you can play missions that you like (not that there are many enjoyable missions) and if you want to make different choices you must start from scratch.

    Videogames 101
    Although there are many technical and gameplay design issues I feel that it has already been said in numerous reviews both from users and specialized sites and are explained with great detail. Instead would like to confront a very serious problem that mafia III has and many heavy narrative driven games have: you are making a game and before start thinking in how you’re going to deliver this awesome story you must realize that the player will spend double of the time playing than watching a cinematic. The most beautiful narratives in this medium are created with the player. What a game designer must do to generate this is simple: guide, linearity, scripted events can’t be seen as a bad thing even if you pretend to create this free roaming city.
    What does a Mafia story mean?
    Long story short: means painful slow downward spiral where the price is not worth the sacrifice, where the stakes are always at its highest. Mafia III set this perfectly, the elements where there, even the hints of the non-linear structure story teased a great finale. Instead, every opportunity they had to give us a surprise was wasted. Lincoln never faced a challenge, I never felt was something at risk (not in the gameplay not in the story) Hangar13 portray an un-clever, boring and non-threating criminal world that is waiting to be dismantled (the retaliation thing was a good idea with a bad execution). There’s not even a struggle when you’re assigning districts and conflicts can be easily avoided. Betrayal, corruption, crisis, collateral damage where only mentioned but rarely affected the player. Cops where supposed to be a pain in the ass because of the period, and because they are in Marcano’s pocket, you could easily create and element of “resistance to expansion” where the cops could have been in charge of closing business and fighting associate warehouses. I’ve never seen such potential wasted so easily. That’s why I felt cinematics felt so out of phase.

    Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
    What made Mafia became a potential franchise? Well practically all the things they erased in mafia III, some may say the story driven immersive cinematic, I would say many games before Mafia I had this signature (MGS, hitman, Final Fantasy) so no, it’s not the resemblance to a Hollywood movie but the details. Some may say useless I may say the soul of a good strong narrative IN GAME. Gun shells bouncing while you’re fighting an ambush, cursing in your seat because you are out of gas in the middle of the street while you need to go to a doctor, running a red light and stop the car cause the persecution is not worth the risk, pick locking a car and wait for the door to open, realizing that the face of the protagonist has a different mood in every mission, shooting a car in the gas tank knowing that it may not explode at all. That is a mafia game and I’m very sad that the franchise has come to this. I’m sure Hangar 13 gave all his love; I felt the effort in every inch. Probably the best character in the game was the city. But I also felt the pressure, the checklist that they needed to fill, the deadlines and the half delivered game.    … Expand
  30. robinzvak
    Dec 13, 2016
    5
    Wasted potential, avarage game, weak Mafia. But this game have some unique spell, thanks to gameplay,music, atmoshpere. _________________________________
  31. Beast979
    Dec 19, 2016
    6
    Overall I enjoyed this game to an extent, the setting was cool, the story was good, but not great, the controls worked well and the cover system is pretty good overall. I see a lot of people comparing it to GTA v, This game stands no where near GTA V when it comes to story, polish or graphics.

    That being said, it is still a pretty decent game in it's own right. Definitely does not    Overall I enjoyed this game to an extent, the setting was cool, the story was good, but not great, the controls worked well and the cover system is pretty good overall. I see a lot of people comparing it to GTA v, This game stands no where near GTA V when it comes to story, polish or graphics.

    That being said, it is still a pretty decent game in it's own right. Definitely does not deserve a 10, but also does not at all deserve a 0.

    Pros: Story, setting, game play. The city itself looks pretty good and is detailed, great collectibles!

    Cons: Repetitive missions, bad graphics on some stuff, especially the reflections on the cars, poor textures on a lot of the NPCs.

    Definitely not a bad game to sit down and kill some time with, but also not a great one. Another 6 months in development and some additional creativity on missions could have really helped this game.    … Expand
  32. Jack97
    Dec 16, 2016
    6
    Mafia 3 is a mixed bag. It's story and characters are top notch and are worthy of a game and perhaps a big screen treatment. But they're bogged down by clunky game mechanics (the driving especially) and repetitive missions. Almost every rival mafia organization infiltration mission is the same objective that ends in a blood bath (although the shooting is fun). Side gripes include an (atMafia 3 is a mixed bag. It's story and characters are top notch and are worthy of a game and perhaps a big screen treatment. But they're bogged down by clunky game mechanics (the driving especially) and repetitive missions. Almost every rival mafia organization infiltration mission is the same objective that ends in a blood bath (although the shooting is fun). Side gripes include an (at times) empty open world and unfinished visuals in particular the weather effects.
    Overall, I enjoyed playing Mafia 3 for the most part but it's repetitive missions and occasionally frustrating game play will prevent me from wanting to play it again. I say wait for it to go on sale.    … Expand
  33. Niixx
    Oct 11, 2016
    6
    Ok, this game is 100% not a Zero, anyone who says so didn't play it... It is however very buggy and pretty generic when it comes to actual gameplay (it's basically a poor GTA clone). Despite this the acting, story, and setting almost make up for its shortcomings.

    The acting is amazing. I wanted to complete each and every story mission just to see the performance of each of the cast    Ok, this game is 100% not a Zero, anyone who says so didn't play it... It is however very buggy and pretty generic when it comes to actual gameplay (it's basically a poor GTA clone). Despite this the acting, story, and setting almost make up for its shortcomings.

    The acting is amazing. I wanted to complete each and every story mission just to see the performance of each of the cast members. Some you loved and wanted to see more of and others you couldn't wait to kill. A+ for the cast

    The story was also a great ride. Far from just a generic revenge tale, you really wanted to see what was going to happen next, and the flash back/forwards in the cut scene worked well for the most part.

    The setting is by far the star of the show though. Being set in the Deep South in 1968 was a very bold move. They pulled no punches with the racism of the time. Playing as a 1/2 black character you get to see this first hand from the way cops would show up instantly in a predominantly white neighborhood vs. maybe not even showing up at all in the poorer districts to not being allowed in to some business/restaurants due to the color of your skin.

    Overall the game needs a lot of work, you can tell this game was pushed out way too early, it could have been so much better. That said, I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys open world GTA style games.    … Expand
  34. orsoghu
    Oct 10, 2016
    6
    I really loved both mafia and mafia 2 (especially the first one). I liked the feeling, the atmosphere, the cars and the music.
    I started playing mafia 3 yesterday on xbox one so these are my opinions so far. my opinion in one sentence would be: DO NOT buy it now. wait for it to go on sale and then buy it.
    1) graphics are the biggest let down for me. It's mile away from gta and in    I really loved both mafia and mafia 2 (especially the first one). I liked the feeling, the atmosphere, the cars and the music.
    I started playing mafia 3 yesterday on xbox one so these are my opinions so far. my opinion in one sentence would be: DO NOT buy it now. wait for it to go on sale and then buy it.
    1) graphics are the biggest let down for me. It's mile away from gta and in general any other recent xbox one game. graphics of this game really suck. there are a lot of low res repeated textures that are a punch in an eye to watch.
    2) soundtrack is awesome, one of the best things in the game.
    3) story so far is ok, not enough side missions for my taste.
    4) in general it looks a lot like an unfinished game. it'd definitely not worth 70 euros or whatever is the price.    … Expand
  35. VHNL1989
    Oct 10, 2016
    6
    When the game was announced it seems like a great game that could GTA out of it's throne of open world game.
    But when we star playing we see problems. First of all it's the poor Graphics. The game looks like it's unfinished with texture problems and if somebody come to me and say it's for old gen i would believe him.
    The story is good but not great. The characters are good too. The open    When the game was announced it seems like a great game that could GTA out of it's throne of open world game.
    But when we star playing we see problems. First of all it's the poor Graphics. The game looks like it's unfinished with texture problems and if somebody come to me and say it's for old gen i would believe him.
    The story is good but not great. The characters are good too.
    The open World is boring... it's a big map with nothing great to do only the missions.
    The gameplay when you advance the story it becomes so repetitive that you feel it's boring later...    … Expand
  36. Corabur
    Oct 9, 2016
    5
    I haven't played the game, but perhaps everyone should stop being children and rate the game something besides 1 and 10. None of you have finished it and I can gaurantee there's many games that are far better and worse than this. Get over your personal views of race and rate the game as a video games. It's not a political piece.
  37. GamerJosh0137
    Oct 10, 2016
    7
    I gotta say I was a bit surprised at some of the feedback Mafia 3 has received on metacritic and other various review sites. I bought Mafia 3 day one and don't regret my purchase what-so-ever. The 1960's setting is super interesting to me, not only because of the veitnam war, or the racial tension but because my father who I have a great deal of respect for is a Vietnam vet and prettyI gotta say I was a bit surprised at some of the feedback Mafia 3 has received on metacritic and other various review sites. I bought Mafia 3 day one and don't regret my purchase what-so-ever. The 1960's setting is super interesting to me, not only because of the veitnam war, or the racial tension but because my father who I have a great deal of respect for is a Vietnam vet and pretty much grew up in Louisiana. So you could say I am a little biased. The gameplay is there, as well as plenty of content. Yes, it can get a bit repetitive if you play for several hours at a time, but given that is is a Mob/Mafia revenge game it is going to entail a lot of killing mob/mafia members and that is exactly what you do A LOT. The voice acting is some of the strongest I have ever heard in a video game, and certainly adds to the immersion. The cars handle a bit more arcady than I would like. Hanger 13 has stated, and I am paraphrasing here that "they wanted the driving to be a bit more arcady so that EVERYONE would be able to drive efficiently." I feel they dropped the ball on this. If they were looking to make things easier for more casual gamers that is totally cool, but maybe add it as an option to have a more realistic driving experience. Cars back then were extremely heavy and as big as boats so it completely takes me out of the experience when I am hugging corners at 100 mph in something the size of a small yacht. I did however love the "Louisiana Bayou" setting. It looks extremely accurate to the time, and when I say accurate of the time I just mean the over all feel of the Bayou. That kind of mystic/supernatural feeling. Hangar 13 did an incredible job making New Bordeau (The name of the city in Mafia 3) feel like as big a character as the main one Lincoln Clay. I completely enjoyed my time with Mafia 3 and I am starting again to see how other options play out (you will know what I mean if you play it, I dont want to give too much away). I would suggest going into the game reminding yourself that this is a new studio's (Hangar 13) first game ever. Yes, some of the developers that worked on previous Mafia titles did work on mafia 3 but it's safe to say they were extremely outnumbered. Also, try not to compare it to GTA 5. Of coarse GTA 5 looks and feels a lot better, but they have also had a little over 5 chances at fine tuning, and building on their franchise, whereas again this is hangar 13's first title as a studio. I should say that I have experienced 3 or 4 crashes on ps4 and some minor pop-ins but other than that I haven't noticed anything extreme though, I am no computer tech so someone with a trained eye might notice more.… Expand
  38. FriedConsole
    Oct 10, 2016
    7
    Fell for the hype of it being a cool take on racism in the 1960's but that stuff doesn't really matter and it is standard open world game that seems like it hasn't progressed with gameplay as much as other recent open world games. The story and cutscenes are great but they are padded around tedious boring gameplay that makes you question if you have better things to do with your time.Fell for the hype of it being a cool take on racism in the 1960's but that stuff doesn't really matter and it is standard open world game that seems like it hasn't progressed with gameplay as much as other recent open world games. The story and cutscenes are great but they are padded around tedious boring gameplay that makes you question if you have better things to do with your time. The jankyness and polish are just not there like other open world games. It is still fun in spots but it doesn't value your time like the lack of "fast travel" because of lack immersion or something? I think the immersion is already broken by cartoon bad AI enemies. This game is better than Mafia 2 but it is still a meh.… Expand
  39. NukaWorldGuest
    Oct 14, 2016
    6
    I was never really a big Mafia fan, actually my first experience with it was with Mafia II after the trailer for its sequel came out.The first month or so after that I was completely hyped, couldn't live one more day without that masterpiece.But as time went by my hype disappeared and by launch day I wasn't expecting anything from this title and I couldn't be more glad to be that way.I was never really a big Mafia fan, actually my first experience with it was with Mafia II after the trailer for its sequel came out.The first month or so after that I was completely hyped, couldn't live one more day without that masterpiece.But as time went by my hype disappeared and by launch day I wasn't expecting anything from this title and I couldn't be more glad to be that way.
    Don't get me wrong the storytelling is the best I've seen in a game since The Last of Us.But in terms of gameplay the game feels poor.After the prologue of the game the mission structure establishes a pattern, you have to do this small preparations missions in order to weaken the "boss" of the district you`re trying to take over,the problem is this preparations missions never change!They're are always like go there and kill the boss' drug dealers,pimps,weapon's smugglers etc.It is so bad that at some point it gets frustrating.When the game finally looks done with this preparations missions,BAM!There they are again and this just makes it less exciting to play.
    But it don't matter how boring this missions are, if you manage to get through them it is worth it,every confront with the district's boss is amazing.They take you to the most different and beautiful locations of the game.At one point I was at an abandoned theme park to kill one of the game's "Lieutenants" and after brutally murdering the poor bastard, I got out in a boat driving through the swamps heading to my next mission, and that was remarkable,this moments are certainly one of the game's strongest pros.
    The only thing that was able to ruin these moments were the shooting mechanics,they are not the worse I've seen in video games but the team at Hangar 13 didn't make anything to make it special,different,unique.Actually at some point I was frustrated at how bad my control sensitivity was,and even after increasing it I didn't felt much of a difference because the sensitivity wasn't the problem,the mechanic was.The game also have its stealth moments that are okay,they are clearly not impressive with poor change of cover and glitchy takedown animations,but work as the game's AI is really similar to Alien Isolation in which you can stand right beside an enemy and it will still not see you.Even with the gameplay flaws I still managed to have some fun since animations in general are really well done especially the death ones,every shotgun kill or stealth takedown couldn't fill more fulfilling and satisfying than it did.
    Another problematic mechanic of the game is the driving,with its Watch Dog style the cars feel completely unrealistic even in the simulation mode,and the pain is prolonged throughout the game since fast travel isn't present in it.As bad as it may sound the lack of a fast travel system actually helped me in exploring some real nice environments in the game but this surely doesn't compensated the frustration of hitting a car every corner in the city areas.
    As mentioned before, the game has one of the best storytelling in years,that happens not only because of its deep story and characters but also by the way they tell it.They make use of a documentary style of narrative combined with real and made footage of 60's events.The game also includes elements present at the time like racism,sexism and even Ku Klux Klan since at some point of the game you have to kill a man involved with them.This all makes that even with the cliche revenge plot the game manages to make you care about the characters and feeling curious about Lincoln Clay's revenge plan.
    Even occurring less frequently to me the game is full of glitches and sometimes they really ruin the experience.NPCs going through walls and objects,enemies spotting you through walls,these are the least of your problems since the story missions are broken with objective markers pointing to the wrong place and mission NPCs behaving the wrong way.I had this mission that a NPC should escort me to the locker room inside a gym, but the door to the hallway that led to it just didn't open because the NPC that were supposed to follow me just couldn't go through a previous door.I had to restart the mission two or three times before it finally worked and got so angry that i stopped playing for about two hours.
    Mafia III is a game that checks all the requirements for a 3rd person shooter Sandbox,but doesn't try to differ from its competitors,actually with all its glitches,repetitiveness and poor gameplay mechanics it lowers the level we are used to,but if you can get past this problems you'll find a compelling,deep and very well told story to be completely unfolded in about 25 hours.As I said before i couldn't be more happy to go hype free to this game,because I'm sure that if I didn't I'd probably have left the game with a feeling of deception and disillusion, but as of right now all I feel about this game is respect and I'll be sure to come back to play its DLC content once it's out.    … Expand
  40. lizardking420
    Oct 12, 2016
    5
    Bad story matching lame music. okay game though.. i guess. i s kipped through it, not like it has more or less to do in gta sp. Graphics are okay. Cars handles better then i thought they would.
  41. Gregorylol
    Oct 15, 2016
    6
    This game is a let down in many ways. Let's start with the pros. The story for this game is one of the best for the PS4, and is actually worth listening to the cutscenes. The characters are also great. However, as we all know, the most important part of GAMES are the gameplay itself. This game provides a boring, dull, repetitive, time-consuming, gameplay. There are so many bugs and thereThis game is a let down in many ways. Let's start with the pros. The story for this game is one of the best for the PS4, and is actually worth listening to the cutscenes. The characters are also great. However, as we all know, the most important part of GAMES are the gameplay itself. This game provides a boring, dull, repetitive, time-consuming, gameplay. There are so many bugs and there could be issues with even completing a mission itself, which is unexceptional. Details lack, for example if you crash your car, there are no scraps or parts broken. The sky doesn't even look realistic, and the AI in this game sucks. I suggest you to not pick up this game or pick it up when its around $20.… Expand
  42. Niknigal
    Oct 15, 2016
    7
    A strong setting, story, characters, soundtrack, stellar voice acting and amazing cinematics are held back by insanely repetitive missions and lackluster gameplay. Considering its predecessors and potential, this game should have been great instead of just ok. The game starts off brilliantly, but becomes tedious when the 'open world' aspect becomes unlocked as constant mini-quests areA strong setting, story, characters, soundtrack, stellar voice acting and amazing cinematics are held back by insanely repetitive missions and lackluster gameplay. Considering its predecessors and potential, this game should have been great instead of just ok. The game starts off brilliantly, but becomes tedious when the 'open world' aspect becomes unlocked as constant mini-quests are required to unlock the next story mission which advances the plot. Various bugs, glitches, poor performance and inconsistent graphics doesn't help it either.… Expand
  43. Mallshalay
    May 5, 2017
    7
    First things first. This is a good game, but not quite a Mafia successor. The guys from hangar 13 did hell of a job on the main story, great voice acting, perfectly done animations and overall an interesting storyline. However, I think, the transformation to an open world hurt this game a lot. It's like they tried to make something from this game which is not and never has been. That beingFirst things first. This is a good game, but not quite a Mafia successor. The guys from hangar 13 did hell of a job on the main story, great voice acting, perfectly done animations and overall an interesting storyline. However, I think, the transformation to an open world hurt this game a lot. It's like they tried to make something from this game which is not and never has been. That being said very inflicts my final rating.

    Next is the combat. Oh boy, how I like the combat system in this one, AI reacts to where you shoot them, they even have dialogs like "He's reloading, kill him." which is nice and they act very human-like.

    Now we move to the driving. It's not that great, however, when you set it on simulation, it's quite enjoyable, at least for me.

    The last thing before I'll say my final verdict, is the graphics... I don't quite understand where all the hate comes from, I can't say anything bad about the graphics, it just looks right, even though there are still some graphical glitches present such as bad lightning when day time and rain or shadows looking very weird, but I hope, they will fix that soon, still it must be said, they should've repaired it before release.

    My Final verdict for this game. Although I'm a very huge fan of Mafia I and I somewhat enjoyed the second one I must say this is a good game, it's not amazing but it still builds up the story and gameplay better than Mafia II, which I'm glad it does. 7.5/10

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    UPDATE:

    After finishing the game I found myself confused, what to think of this entry to the series. First of all, the story is top notch all the way to the end, that didn't change, however to get to the main story missions you have to do these repetitive racket bullcraps where you just start to think you won't be able to finish the game and that's the main problem of this game. I can't believe how someone could make these great and memorable main story missions where you go and kill the sidekicks and underbosses of Sal Marcano and right next to it these shallow, boring and repetitive racket "missions" and to top it all of, just implement them as "main story missions". I just lost it there. So, because of this, I have to lower my initial score and I'm very sorry to do that, because the main story is soo great. 6.8/10    … Expand
  44. PaulYorick
    Oct 10, 2016
    7
    Enjoyable and engrossing at first, but quickly repetitive. I've played a few hours so far and the variation in missions is limited between some core elements and different side-missions. The story is presented well and is engrossing, but the lack of polish and a somewhat dull open-world hamstring any full immersion.

    It definitely gets better as you progress with upgrades and weapons,    Enjoyable and engrossing at first, but quickly repetitive. I've played a few hours so far and the variation in missions is limited between some core elements and different side-missions. The story is presented well and is engrossing, but the lack of polish and a somewhat dull open-world hamstring any full immersion.

    It definitely gets better as you progress with upgrades and weapons, but I would have enjoyed seeing more activities to do between missions to flesh things out as I found myself rushing through a lot of the "Racket" missions just to get them done.    … Expand
  45. Akirarus
    Oct 8, 2016
    7
    PS4

    I hate reinforced bushes

    Задержка загрузки.
    Повреждение машин плохо проработано.
    Очень дальние поездки по мелочи.
    Ненавижу железобетонные кусты.
  46. dpaudiophile
    Oct 11, 2016
    7
    The story in Mafia 3 is very well written, the characters are well played; and the soundtrack is impressive, not only using very popular and memorable tunes, but also some obscure songs that really set the tone in certain scenes.

    The shooting mechanics are standard (nothing special), and the same goes for the cover system, which are definitely not broken. I played on hard with no aim    The story in Mafia 3 is very well written, the characters are well played; and the soundtrack is impressive, not only using very popular and memorable tunes, but also some obscure songs that really set the tone in certain scenes.

    The shooting mechanics are standard (nothing special), and the same goes for the cover system, which are definitely not broken. I played on hard with no aim assist, and the shooting/cover gameplay was pretty good throughout, nothing that glaringly bad or awkward to complain about, and nothing that great or unique to give high praise.

    The driving (on land) is a bit heavy and can feel awkward especially in the beginning of the game, but once I set the driving option to "simulation" in the pause menu, and changed the camera view to inside of the car overlooking the hood, I got accustom to it pretty quickly and didn't have many problems there on out. Boats are a different story. They tend to be too loose when turning, and too much damage can happen way to easily. Driving in boats is a big "meh".

    There is a lot to do in the game besides the main story. I enjoy collecting old Playboy and Hotrod magazines from the 60's, and that level of novelty is a perfect addition to help you stray from the monotony of busting up rackets/hideouts when you're not playing the main story.

    This game is glitchy. and I'm sure that you've read this already (and rightfully so) because again, THIS GAME IS GLITCHY!

    I've had my game crash about five to ten times while playing it, but I never lost any real progress because of the autosaving. I can see it being frustrating if you're right in the middle of a long story mission with no autosave, and then you crash and you have to start over. There are also graphical glitches in the game. Sometimes when changing from gameplay to cutscene and back to gameplay, you'll notice that the lighting on the characters can get very bright and stay like that for a minute or two. I've seen cars spin out randomly, people walk on the air, and other minor glitches that you wouldn't see in a polished game.

    If you're on the fence about getting this game because of the glitches, wait another month or so, and hopefully a patch or two will address these issues. Glitches like these usually get fixed, and I would say in this games case there is a high probability that they will be fixed because it's a game by a big company in 2K.

    Overall Mafia 3 was a fun game with a great story, mediocre shooting/driving, and a glitchy/buggy experience throughout (even though I would say that the glitches/bugs are not game-breaking).

    If the game doesn't ever get patched to fix the glitches/bugs then I would give this game a 5/10

    If the bugs were addressed, and I didn't have to take them into consideration because they're not effecting gameplay, then I would give this game a 7.5/10

    as for right now with the way the full game is I'll give it a 6.5/10 (rounding up to 7/10 using metacritic ratings)    … Expand
  47. leadtojrs
    Oct 12, 2016
    7
    In an nutshell, Mafia 3 isn't bad. I'm not sure why people are complaining about glitches and stuff. It isn't perfect but the bugs and glitches occur in rare occasions. As far as the story is concerned, yes the idea is repetitive.The gameplay isn't. You end up in different rackets on different locations. It is pretty much similar to the Godfather 2, exec[t that you are generally aloneIn an nutshell, Mafia 3 isn't bad. I'm not sure why people are complaining about glitches and stuff. It isn't perfect but the bugs and glitches occur in rare occasions. As far as the story is concerned, yes the idea is repetitive.The gameplay isn't. You end up in different rackets on different locations. It is pretty much similar to the Godfather 2, exec[t that you are generally alone tearing down rackets. Yes the AI is stupid AF. For example you are hiding in cover and there are two guards talking around the corner you can whistle and only one will come. You kill him right in front of the other one, his friend won't give two **** about him and start a normal patrol.Overall the game is good. Gives you the feel of creating your own criminal empire. Reminds you of Narcos sometimes.… Expand
  48. vcca15
    Oct 26, 2016
    7
    Alot of people review games like this and only talk about what they hoped it would be or what they thought about previous titles. I'd rather talk about what this game IS. the game is fun, its violent, looks good, awesome soundtrack, above average story.

    However, its super repetitive, easy, and for some reason has absolutely no variety. Luckily the taking down of the, basically, bases    Alot of people review games like this and only talk about what they hoped it would be or what they thought about previous titles. I'd rather talk about what this game IS. the game is fun, its violent, looks good, awesome soundtrack, above average story.

    However,
    its super repetitive, easy, and for some reason has absolutely no variety. Luckily the taking down of the, basically, bases for each of thes mobsters, sneaking around killing their goons then a mob boss of some sort is fun, but you do it 30-40 times then the game ends.    … Expand
  49. sukhoilover
    Oct 16, 2016
    7
    The gameplay is clunky.
    Honestly, the weapons and story are top-notch, but if it just allowed side missions to be done when the player wants to do them, they would get a pass. But the meh 'revolutionary' progressive leveling system gets in the way of a good overall gameplay experience.
    The combat is phenomenal and it feels satisfying to squeeze the trigger on your dualshock, sending    The gameplay is clunky.
    Honestly, the weapons and story are top-notch, but if it just allowed side missions to be done when the player wants to do them, they would get a pass. But the meh 'revolutionary' progressive leveling system gets in the way of a good overall gameplay experience.
    The combat is phenomenal and it feels satisfying to squeeze the trigger on your dualshock, sending buckshot pellets into the chest of your enemies. If you're going to play this game, for your own good, only use the shotguns. I also enjoy the fact that it makes you seem like you're a huge recognized figure, as shown with it's documentary story-telling. Overall, it's okay.    … Expand
  50. Zbox
    Jan 22, 2017
    5
    good soundtrack and nice story, but fails on everything else. seriously outdated graphic with the skyboxes being flagrant case, they look like they're from early ps2 era videogame, world design is poor, mission design despite 2-3 unique missions, the rest is pure copy paste, AI is hilariously bad, progression system even if its under associates "favours and who gets what" is shallow andgood soundtrack and nice story, but fails on everything else. seriously outdated graphic with the skyboxes being flagrant case, they look like they're from early ps2 era videogame, world design is poor, mission design despite 2-3 unique missions, the rest is pure copy paste, AI is hilariously bad, progression system even if its under associates "favours and who gets what" is shallow and non sensical....you get $$ and all you'll be using is for medkits and tac vest and ammo, THATS IT. isnt a horrible game, but its a tedious bare bones open world game. if its at $20 get it, otherwise DON'T.… Expand
  51. Camparini
    Dec 29, 2016
    6
    Com uma repetitividade insana e doentia, com missões principais e secundárias onde o objetivo é sempre, no fim, matar ''Fulano'' ou ''Sicrano'', Mafia 3 desonra uma franquia de antecessores memoráveis e perde a oportunidade de aproveitar uma história e mundo de muito potencial.
  52. nichobetz
    Jul 10, 2017
    6
    The game isn´t either good or bad. It´s OK. Compared to GTA it looks absolutely poor.
    Story +
    Music ++
    Characters +
    Graphics -
    Bugs -
    Game play -
    Open world +/-
  53. BoozeVoodoo
    Oct 8, 2016
    7
    All in all a pretty good game but nothing that you haven’t played before. Come for the satisfying combat, incredible story, and amazing voice acting. Leave because the game crashed and other technical issues. I give Mafia 3 a…

    7/10
  54. Omega36
    Oct 13, 2016
    7
    Mafia 3 is a solid game but I can agree that its potential has not been met, the game could use another few months in development in order to polish a few things.

    + The game realistically presents the climate of 1960's USA like few others + Great music + The story and characters are very well done + As opposed to what many people believe the driving is actually quite good, especially    Mafia 3 is a solid game but I can agree that its potential has not been met, the game could use another few months in development in order to polish a few things.

    + The game realistically presents the climate of 1960's USA like few others
    + Great music
    + The story and characters are very well done
    + As opposed to what many people believe the driving is actually quite good, especially if you pick the "simulation" option
    + Combat is exciting and dynamic
    +/- The graphics are not amazing but also not that bad as what most people are saying
    - The side missions are very repetitive, you will end up doing the same thing many times, however if you have an imagination it gives you the possibility of approaching the same type of mission (although most have interesting different back stories) in a different way, it is all up to you! You can use stealth and take out everyone with a knife, you can go in guns blazing and due to the good cover system the action is very dynamic, you can take out the opponents with a sniper, blow them up etc. if you have a good imagination you really can make the experience of side missions fun!
    - There are a few bugs now and then but nothing of a deal breaker so far (played around 15h already)
    - The open world does not feel that "alive", do not expect it to feel as realistic as in GTA
    - No option to own houses/change clothes
    - Lightning effects are not good

    To sum up, I believe Mafia 3 is a good game but has not met its potential. It is worth the money, however don't go out expecting too much from it, whether you enjoy the game really depends on the way you play it, use your imagination (differentiate taking out the targets/fulfilling the objectives using stealth, from a distance and guns blazing etc. and the repetitiveness really does not become such an issue then). The amazing music, great story, great voice acting and atmosphere make it a positive experience.    … Expand
  55. JAGUAR10
    Oct 9, 2016
    7
    Have only played a few hours but I'm finding the camera very difficult to control. I'm playing on the PS4 so not sure what the other reviews I've seen are for. I've been playing on consoles for over three years (hey, I was strictly a PC gamer before that.) and I have never had so much trouble in keeping the camera in the middle of the screen. You turn the stick left and the camera goesHave only played a few hours but I'm finding the camera very difficult to control. I'm playing on the PS4 so not sure what the other reviews I've seen are for. I've been playing on consoles for over three years (hey, I was strictly a PC gamer before that.) and I have never had so much trouble in keeping the camera in the middle of the screen. You turn the stick left and the camera goes up, you push the stick up - the camera goes down. Really hard to manuever. I've tried changing the settings but doesn't seem to help much. Camera also turns really slow so when guys are sneaking up behind you it's hard to turn and get a bead on them. Have not experienced any bugs yet. Otherwise, I really bought the game for the New Orleans setting which is fantastic. I've never played a Grand Theft Auto game but have played Mafia 1 and 2 on PC so I can't compare it to GTV. I don't think the graphics are that bad, the voice acting is great and the music is fantastic. I grew up in the 60's and 70's and it's spot on. Can't comment on the story because I haven't got that far into it yet. My main complaint is the controls! Also, the print is very small on the screen so you can't sit comfortably on your couch. You have to practically be on top of the TV to read it. They also do not give you any information on how to read the map or what all the symbols mean!!! Really stupid! I'm driving by symbols and I have no clue what I'm passing up. Also they don't explain the symbols on the HUD either. Some are easy to figure out but others are not. Nothing in Options menu to explain them. Also, the on-screen instructions are only up there for about 2 seconds - by the time you scooch up on the couch and get closer to the TV to read them they are gone! Really annoying. Driving is not too bad (anything is better than Watch Dogs!) but it's hard to see the traffic lights (might be easier on PC) until you are right on top of them. This is probably a bad PC port I would think. Overall, it's an okay game so far with some very annoying details!… Expand
  56. Risax
    Oct 15, 2016
    7
    At first, I really enjoyed Mafia III. The characters, the setting, the feel of gunplay? All were pretty fantastic. Unfortunately, after you finish what is basically the tutorial, the game turns into kind of a grind... I remember in Mafia II when I found it kind of a waste that the beautiful open world wasn't really used, well in Mafia III they tried...but it fell kind of flat. Whenever youAt first, I really enjoyed Mafia III. The characters, the setting, the feel of gunplay? All were pretty fantastic. Unfortunately, after you finish what is basically the tutorial, the game turns into kind of a grind... I remember in Mafia II when I found it kind of a waste that the beautiful open world wasn't really used, well in Mafia III they tried...but it fell kind of flat. Whenever you need to take over a racket, you have to do a bunch of inane **** over and over until you can finally either kill or recruit the racket boss. Now, I consider myself pretty patient when it comes to grind-y gameplay, but it even got to ME. I think the only times I ENJOYED doing those lame side missions where for the Dixie Mob and Southern Union rackets because there was just a sweet kind of irony to it. (and because the Hollow is literally the first district you take over). Now, with that being said, the actual STORY is pretty great and getting revenge on actual lieutenants and capos is satisfying. One or two of them even managed to tug on my heartstrings. I do admit that I missed not being able to customize Lincoln or his cars in any way, though. I think there will be DLC for that, which, thankfully, is free. I also disliked that you could only heal via adrenalin and not get a bite to eat to get it back in between missions or something like it. Or that you could only buy weapons from the back of a fan, although that gets explained. Kind of made all the stores feel kind of redundant. Anyway, I'd get this game for the story, characters and gunplay...but only if you're willing to go to an often annoying grind to get from story point to story point. You should probably wait for a price drop too.… Expand
  57. XxBadmelonxX
    Oct 13, 2016
    7
    it kinda looked like gta San Andreas.
    It was very buggy and the lag was making the game even worse.
    They should have called it Bugia lll.
    The graphics weren't that bad but personally aside from the bugs and stuff I enjoyed the first hours.
  58. dteeban
    Oct 18, 2016
    7
    Positives: Excellent storytelling, writing and acting. The worldbuilding is extensive and captures the feeling of the era well, bolstered by the stellar soundtrack and real-world news on the radio. Weapon combat is crisp, and the driving (on simulation mode) is rewarding.

    Negatives: "Unpolished" is the theme. Melee combat is hit-or-miss, literally. Missions get repetitive very quickly,    Positives: Excellent storytelling, writing and acting. The worldbuilding is extensive and captures the feeling of the era well, bolstered by the stellar soundtrack and real-world news on the radio. Weapon combat is crisp, and the driving (on simulation mode) is rewarding.

    Negatives: "Unpolished" is the theme. Melee combat is hit-or-miss, literally. Missions get repetitive very quickly, to the point where they feel routine. If it were not for the story, I'd have stopped playing already. Missions are never more than "drive here, get this/kill dudes, repeat". Police and NPC AI are atrocious.

    A lot of things also feel absent. Outfit/vehicle customization did not come standard on day 1. No motorcycles and few boat types. NPCs repeat dialogue far too frequently. You hear the same handful of commercials on the radio over and over again. The game has great promise, but launched far from being a complete package.    … Expand
  59. Snowdrifter
    Oct 12, 2016
    7
    I bought this game on release because i love games that go into the past. This game has a great setting and shows it to us with respect. The main character and the supporting cast are really well written. The story itself is good as well. It is definitely one of the best stories this year for me. The gun feeling is fine nothing special. The driving itself is fine but remember to brakeI bought this game on release because i love games that go into the past. This game has a great setting and shows it to us with respect. The main character and the supporting cast are really well written. The story itself is good as well. It is definitely one of the best stories this year for me. The gun feeling is fine nothing special. The driving itself is fine but remember to brake really early because i crashed all the time.
    BUT
    The game has problems. The textures aren't well done and the whole thing looks muddy. I have experienced 5 crashes including the first time i actually booted up the game. The missions are really boring and repetitive. It is a real grind.
    Should you buy this game at this time for 50, 60 or 70 euros? No but i don't think that you should skip this one when you see it on sale.
    Overall i had fun but i would recommend to buy it at a later date.    … Expand
  60. MetaRogue
    Feb 10, 2017
    6
    Mafia 3 isn't bad, but it ultimately lacks the appeal that defines open world juggernauts like Grand Theft Auto V. Repetitive missions and tasks reinforce this feeling and there isn't much in the open world to grab your attention. The HUD while driving is another messed up aspect of the game, feeling like the driving HUDs of yesteryear's driving games.

    All in all, Mafia 3 is sadly a    Mafia 3 isn't bad, but it ultimately lacks the appeal that defines open world juggernauts like Grand Theft Auto V. Repetitive missions and tasks reinforce this feeling and there isn't much in the open world to grab your attention. The HUD while driving is another messed up aspect of the game, feeling like the driving HUDs of yesteryear's driving games.

    All in all, Mafia 3 is sadly a game you shouldn't waste your time on.    … Expand
  61. jmemmers
    Oct 17, 2016
    7
    Mafia 3 has its flaws, the graphics are just Okay outside of cut scenes, the gameplay can be repetitive and stale at time, no fast travel, AI can be just dumb, and game killing glitches and bugs. But even with all those issues I had a hell of a time playing as Lincoln Clay. The story is awesome, the documentary style story telling is awesome, the voice acting and writing is amazing. IMafia 3 has its flaws, the graphics are just Okay outside of cut scenes, the gameplay can be repetitive and stale at time, no fast travel, AI can be just dumb, and game killing glitches and bugs. But even with all those issues I had a hell of a time playing as Lincoln Clay. The story is awesome, the documentary style story telling is awesome, the voice acting and writing is amazing. I wanted to kill everyone but wanted to make sure I was fair to my lieutenant's. I found towards the end that I wanted to make sure everyone had their own rackets and districts. If you go into this game knowing that it is not GTA V, there is not a lot of side missions, but the missions that their are to do give more to the story.

    I wish the collectibles were tied to something, I normally try to find everything in an open world game but it gives nothing to the game. But if you want to read old playboy articles they are there for you.

    I wanted to give this game 8 but it was hard to look over the games flaws. This game might bore some people, but if you are into story games this is right for you. If you are looking for endless things to do like in GTA you will get bored quick.    … Expand
  62. Underpants158
    Oct 20, 2016
    6
    PROS:
    -Great story, acting, and writing.
    -Great setting. Really doesn't downplay the racism. Cops respond slower to crimes in black neighborhoods and entering a white only establishment is not looked at kindly. Mediocre: -Graphics can be hit or miss. There is terrible lighting. -Gunplay is standard -The soundtrack is good but there is not nearly enough of it. You hear the same    PROS:
    -Great story, acting, and writing.
    -Great setting. Really doesn't downplay the racism. Cops respond slower to crimes in black neighborhoods and entering a white only establishment is not looked at kindly.

    Mediocre:
    -Graphics can be hit or miss. There is terrible lighting.
    -Gunplay is standard
    -The soundtrack is good but there is not nearly enough of it. You hear the same songs over and over again. I suppose it doesn't help the only radio station I listen to at work is the oldies station so that just exacerbated me becoming tired of Creedence Friggen Clearwater

    CONS:
    -Repetitive monotonous tedious redundant mission structure. Damage somebodies rackeets in the so that they come out of hiding and you can off them.
    -The "level" design is bland, redudant, and simple. Nearly all the areas you go to do nothing creative. The missions are all the same and 70% of the areas they take place in feel familiar. There are some cool levels but those are exclusively for taking down head honchos.

    Conclusion: For the first 4 hours I loved the game but I soon grew tired when it did nothing different and no great mission ever came along.    … Expand
  63. hokido
    Oct 19, 2016
    6
    Great setting, characters and story however badly let down by repetitive missions and bugs, at the time of writing this i have been playing the game for around a week, in that time the game has crashed about 12 times three of those were when i was at one end of the map needing to get to the other end, half way there the game decided it was going to take a breather very frustrating.

    Real    Great setting, characters and story however badly let down by repetitive missions and bugs, at the time of writing this i have been playing the game for around a week, in that time the game has crashed about 12 times three of those were when i was at one end of the map needing to get to the other end, half way there the game decided it was going to take a breather very frustrating.

    Real shame as i was really looking forward to this game sadly it's issues far outweigh the positives as a result i can only give this game a 6/10    … Expand
  64. Chris-Krollz
    Jan 10, 2017
    6
    I've played all Mafia games before and this one was a bit of a let down. The story is ok and we get the whole mafia story that we like.
    But for some reason it didn't feel like it because the story line doesn't is too linear. What I mean is that there is no surprises after the initial event. Why not get Donovan to turn on you, why don't you have some of the sidekicks try to take over...    I've played all Mafia games before and this one was a bit of a let down. The story is ok and we get the whole mafia story that we like.
    But for some reason it didn't feel like it because the story line doesn't is too linear. What I mean is that there is no surprises after the initial event. Why not get Donovan to turn on you, why don't you have some of the sidekicks try to take over...

    The other element that I felt very strongly about was the fact that all Mafia games gave law enforcement a real brain! You hit a car they chase you ! You drive in the oncoming lane they chase you! Speeding ? the same ! The best was the fact you could get away with a fine not a car chase systematically !
    This feature disappearing took away one of the only specifities of the series and it's a real shame ! Bring it back !

    Driving was not exceptional otherwise.

    Visually it's very unbalanced sometimes great especially at dawn sometimes just bad with too much flare.
    I also had a lot clipping and visual glitches (got a guy with white eyes ...)

    Other than that too much grinding and collecting and sub mission that have no interest but getting the achievement.

    Bring back Mafia !    … Expand
  65. DaniVR99
    Oct 14, 2016
    6
    Mafia III is not your typical sandbox game. Mafia is all about the story and the setting, and it is a very impressive game in that aspect. The game looks great at times, but it is inconsistent. The gameplay, while fun and solid, gets repetitive, as there isn't much of mission variety. The game is lengthy, and it's story is superb. If you are a fun of the genre or the Mafia theme, go andMafia III is not your typical sandbox game. Mafia is all about the story and the setting, and it is a very impressive game in that aspect. The game looks great at times, but it is inconsistent. The gameplay, while fun and solid, gets repetitive, as there isn't much of mission variety. The game is lengthy, and it's story is superb. If you are a fun of the genre or the Mafia theme, go and get it, you will have a great time.… Expand
  66. sgtjasonbond
    Oct 13, 2016
    7
    Well I did give this a 10 3 days ago because I didn't see a lot of things of it until I played a bit more you see the thing is I did notice the cloud wasn't as textured in fact it just reminds me of Legend of Zelda on the n64 graphics back then I mean the graphics are good and the cut-scenes are good but there are some stuff I started to notice now on my last review I didn't get to play itWell I did give this a 10 3 days ago because I didn't see a lot of things of it until I played a bit more you see the thing is I did notice the cloud wasn't as textured in fact it just reminds me of Legend of Zelda on the n64 graphics back then I mean the graphics are good and the cut-scenes are good but there are some stuff I started to notice now on my last review I didn't get to play it a lot but when I had a lot of more time then usual I start noticing it did have some stuff wrong which this game was one other thing I did notice you can't customize your cars or even buy any new cars I still give it at least an 7 because it doesn't derserve a zero but the other thing I notice is you keep doing some of the side missions over and over again which is another of Mafia's downfall there's not a lot of stuff to buy aside from weapons and upgrades maybe if they added where you can buy cars it would be better but I wasn't big on the clothes customizing ill be honest but it does kinda get tiring looking at the same clothes most of the time. Hopefully if they choose to add another Mafia they should at least have Vito as the playable character again.… Expand
  67. Ghoster
    Dec 2, 2016
    7
    All bad reviews are too hard to this game because people compare this with GTA. 2nd everybody say Mafia 2 was better, but truth is that gameplays are pretty same. Graphics is not that bad as everybody say. It's not like GTA, but not that bad. BUT there are some really bad things they did in this game. 1) There is no fast travel and with some poor missions design there is really too muchAll bad reviews are too hard to this game because people compare this with GTA. 2nd everybody say Mafia 2 was better, but truth is that gameplays are pretty same. Graphics is not that bad as everybody say. It's not like GTA, but not that bad. BUT there are some really bad things they did in this game. 1) There is no fast travel and with some poor missions design there is really too much driving around! 2) Some side missions are really bugged (specially steal and deliver cars missions). 3) Game crash too much on PS4! 4) It's impossible to get platinum in 1 playthrough and game is too repetitive for multiple playthroughs! Still guarantee some fun!… Expand
  68. Max22193
    Oct 18, 2016
    6
    Mafia 3 is a decent game which is spoiled by lazy and repetitive mission design. The gun-play is still good. soundtrack is great and the story is nice as well. The driving aspect has never been better.
  69. gabacha15
    Oct 18, 2016
    6
    this game is kind of good but repetitive as hell. the intention with this game is good but they failed. Play it if you find it with discount but not worth the full price.
  70. mani20194
    Mar 10, 2017
    7
    The good:
    1) Story
    2) Combat 3) Driving 4) The setting, New Bordeaux (New Orleans spin-off) 5) Cinematic cut-scenes & facial animations The Bad; 1) Lighting effects ---> some indoor environments still think your inside or the streets are too bright from the saturated sky. 2) Lack of side-activities 3) Extremely repetitive gameplay ---> go to next part of the map, talk to    The good:
    1) Story
    2) Combat
    3) Driving
    4) The setting, New Bordeaux (New Orleans spin-off)
    5) Cinematic cut-scenes & facial animations

    The Bad;
    1) Lighting effects
    ---> some indoor environments still think your inside or the streets are too bright from the saturated sky.
    2) Lack of side-activities
    3) Extremely repetitive gameplay
    ---> go to next part of the map, talk to informants, cause damage, kill the ring leader, rinse and repeat with occasional set-pieces that refresh the gameplay loop.

    In conclusion, this game is a good pick-up when it's on sale.    … Expand
  71. tensa2341
    Oct 22, 2016
    6
    While I "had" fun with the new installment of the Mafia series, Mafia 3 is a disappointment with it being bland as any other sandbox that doesn't have the flow like Red Dead Redemption. With the very underrated and likable predecessors Mafia and Mafia 2, you'd think this game would take big leaps since it's being utilized under the current consoles. Sadly it's not the case here with MafiaWhile I "had" fun with the new installment of the Mafia series, Mafia 3 is a disappointment with it being bland as any other sandbox that doesn't have the flow like Red Dead Redemption. With the very underrated and likable predecessors Mafia and Mafia 2, you'd think this game would take big leaps since it's being utilized under the current consoles. Sadly it's not the case here with Mafia 3. The game has taken a steps, but the steps are so minor that it doesn't make the game feel any less different than it's predecessors; maybe even less.

    Pros:
    -The World of New Bordeaux is great with live NPC reactions.
    -Gameplay is serviceable
    -Characters are very dimensional and liking
    -Story is superb
    -Graphics are sometimes good. Lighting plays well in affect in some ways. The motion capture though is superb, making every single character alive and very well acted.
    Cons:
    -Mundane missions as you basically do the same stuff over again over the next 20 hours
    -Like I said, Graphics are "sometimes" good, but most of the time its very average and buggy. With low textures and buggy unsettling environment, it ruins the experience a lot.
    -No Fast travel on a semi big map.
    -Driving is very stiff; I know that it's during the late 1960's but Mafia 2 was in the 40's , having better control on their cars, so their no excuse that the cars in Mafia 3 shouldn't drive any better.
    -Money really has no use since the favors you get from Mob bosses gives you better weapons. Maybe upgrades but the game isn't necessarily that hard to play.
    -Everything feels super half-baked in the content department.
    -No customization for Lincoln Clay.
    -Weapons don't really feel any different from one anothe.
    -The sky box pisses me off with it being rainy and dark for one moment then just turns bright and sunny out of no where. There's no flow in this game.

    This game is really an utter disappointment. I'd wait for at least a price drop for 30 bucks. I feel cheated out.    … Expand
  72. AL4I
    Oct 8, 2016
    5
    this franchize is wonderfull specily third game you have to buy it its have got wondrful story and charcters and its realy curtal game that i love it the graphics are good and frame rate is good for this kina game
  73. QBK_
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    Понравился сюжет! Физика машин замечательная! Но 30 кадров печалят и еще то что смотришь на игру и будто игра запущена в 720p и растянута до 1080! Слишком много заскрептованных моментов! Враги топорно на тебя реагируют! Я считаю эта игра заслуживает твердую 7-ку!Понравился сюжет! Физика машин замечательная! Но 30 кадров печалят и еще то что смотришь на игру и будто игра запущена в 720p и растянута до 1080! Слишком много заскрептованных моментов! Враги топорно на тебя реагируют! Я считаю эта игра заслуживает твердую 7-ку!
  74. Kind_Hitman
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    Mafia 3 has a great story. It's amazing! It is the most emotional and atmospheric game since The Last of Us. To be honestly for a long time i thought that Hangar 13 couldn't make Mafia great again. But they did it. My applause and Thank You from big fan of this serial.
  75. ByYuxiSs
    Mar 3, 2017
    7
    Although if no one likes me feel that Mafia 3 without so many failures would have remained as one of the best games of the year but unfortunately it was not so, although the game itself has a good story, fantastic characters from the saga, good atmosphere And good music of his time remains as an attempt which leads the saga to fail in much performance.

    My score unfortunately is 7/10
  76. p1menta
    Sep 5, 2018
    7
    such a cool plot, with such cool and carismatic characters, and good ideas for a "gta-like" game, but it all seems really underdone, and it lack those final touches, and so many things doesn't work as they should.
    half way through the game you just wish it ends (or for donovan to show again with some new cutscenes. if it wasnt for the characters and the storyline i'd take two or three    such a cool plot, with such cool and carismatic characters, and good ideas for a "gta-like" game, but it all seems really underdone, and it lack those final touches, and so many things doesn't work as they should.
    half way through the game you just wish it ends (or for donovan to show again with some new cutscenes. if it wasnt for the characters and the storyline i'd take two or three points out my ratings.    … Expand
  77. Ernebro
    Dec 12, 2016
    7
    Fantastic story, characters and setting, but a bit disappointing when it comes to the gameplay. It gets quite repetitive after a while and I experienced some irritating graphical bugs as well.
  78. Termin8ter
    Nov 21, 2017
    5
    Mafia III is average slop. Bland story, awful glitches, and boring gameplay. Don't bother with this awful crap. I'm glad that this will probably be the last Mafia game.
  79. RDaddy497
    Jan 21, 2017
    7
    Mafie III - A great game... with a lot of problems

    I was honestly surprised by how many negative reviews this game got. I understand why, but I personally think that the pros out weigh the cons by a lot. This game has one of the best settings we have seen in a long time. An open world game set in the 1960s in the south during the civil rights movement. So it's very neat to drive    Mafie III - A great game... with a lot of problems

    I was honestly surprised by how many negative reviews this game got. I understand why, but I personally think that the pros out weigh the cons by a lot.

    This game has one of the best settings we have seen in a long time. An open world game set in the 1960s in the south during the civil rights movement. So it's very neat to drive around the beautiful open world. Great licensed soundtracks while driving, in cutscenes, and gameplay. Plus, the game's soundtracks are great as well; giving a classic southern gangster feel as you shootout enemies. The voice actors give a great performance in every cutscene in this game. Very likable characters, whether they are antagonist or protagonist. Now, this part I am very confused with. So many people have criticized the gameplay. The driving feels very good, plus the cars are sweet. The gunplay is really good. It is very graphic and satisfying whenever you shoot up the enemies. The stealth is simple, but solid. The melee attacks are prob the best part. You can run up to an enemy and bash their face in and perform a brutal takedown by shooting them in the mouth, gut or head. The violence is very graphic and even disturbing, but that is what makes the gunplay so satisfying.

    Now.. this game also has a lot of problems. If I am being biased, I believe that the cons are not too big of a deal. The main flaw with this game that turned everybody off was the repetitive missions. Although it is fun to take the city district by district like a mafia would do, it is very repetitive. Personally this did not bother me much, but it is the main flaw that makes this game from reaching its full potential. Although this is an open world game there are too many glitches. Occasionally the lighting will freak out whenever you enter a building and the mirrors barely even work in this game. Some times it takes a while for the world to load all its details while driving. The AI is not too bad, but it has its moments. Enemies will occasionally see you even if your completely hidden. Police will occasionally get on to you even if you're a mile away from them.

    + Very neat setting, with a beautiful world
    + Fantastic characters and cutscenes
    + Gruesome and satisfying gameplay
    + Classic cars that drive very smoothly
    + Fun boss levels
    + Sweet weapons
    + Fun collectables (more fun if you're a pervert)

    +- Graphics are decent for its time
    +- AI is not bad, but will break at moments
    +- Get great deals from Mafia gangs, but it's not a challenge to earn the deals

    - Repetitive missions, which can potentially lose the appeal to the entire game
    - Too many unacceptable glitches, but at least it's nothing game breaking though
    - Game has no real challenge, has almost the same level of difficulty throughout
    - No fast traveling, which can occasionally be a pain

    This game can be very enjoyable for the right person. If you enjoy very mature stories with unique settings, this game is for you. If you don't mind repetitive missions because you're a fan of uncomplicated violent gameplay, this game is for you. Basically saying that if you wished that Quentin Tarantino made video games.. this game is for you. If looking for a game like GTA.. then never get this game. If you can stand it when games are repetitive, then do not get this game.

    This is not a great game, but it can be very enjoyable if played by the right person.    … Expand
  80. Tehdeh
    Nov 24, 2016
    7
    Not a bad game by any means, but I would wait till the price drops to grab it. I played a friend's copy and I can say I would've been a bit annoyed if I had paid full price myself.

    Still, I think the criticism is a bit exaggerated. It's not bad!
  81. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    Historia narrativa muy buena con gran inmersion en ella.
    Personajes principales muy buenos con su mejora argumental.
    La jugabilidad muy rapida y buena con un mundo libre que esta bien.
    La inteligencia de los NPC es bastante pobre y el juego tiene varios bugs.
    Esta bien como juego general.
  82. tectonicx
    Mar 26, 2017
    6
    not a good entry into the series. They replaces realism with arcadey style of play. Vehicles moves much less realistically unlike its predecessors which was the whole appeal of Mafia. Found it hard pleasing all 3 bosses, always one of them would get mad about my decisions or favoring the others. Repetitive execution in combat was annoying
  83. Lepermessiah87
    Oct 19, 2018
    5
    Great story with memorable characters and dialogue, combined with possibly the worst and most boring open world gameplay structure ever done in a videogame.

    Pros: + Great story, characters and dialogue + Fantastic licensed soundtrack Cons: - Bad graphics, basically looking like a PS3 game - you have to grind through boring tasks over and over again to experience the otherwise great    Great story with memorable characters and dialogue, combined with possibly the worst and most boring open world gameplay structure ever done in a videogame.

    Pros:
    + Great story, characters and dialogue
    + Fantastic licensed soundtrack
    Cons:
    - Bad graphics, basically looking like a PS3 game
    - you have to grind through boring tasks over and over again to experience the otherwise great main story
    - boring side activities
    - stealth gameplay is not good
    - dead open world    … Expand
  84. Edgard86
    May 22, 2018
    5
    Pros: Historia boa, trilha sonora perfeita.
    Contras: Jogabilidade bugada, repetitivo demais, demais mesmo. Missões praticamente iguais do meio pro fim do jogo. (Interrogue fulano, assassine ciclano) x 100.
    PSN: Edgard_ _ _5
  85. ihatemylife
    Apr 16, 2018
    5
    O jogo tem um mapa gigante mas nao tem nada pra fazer. as missoes sao muito repetitivas o jogo nao tem a liberdade de um jogo de mundo aberto de verdade que nem um gta. o joguinho chato
  86. TheRealGamer133
    Jul 15, 2018
    7
    It's not that bad, actually. Just don't expect this to be a masterpiece of a script. Mafia 3 is the type of games, which is overpriced at a full price, but plays really well when bought on sale. This game can bring some great hours of gameplay, first 2-3 hours of introduction is aboslutely great. Overall, this game is not so bad.
  87. MeowTown
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Extremely mediocre. I thought I'd 100% it really quick and delete it because it's the largest game on my HDD. However, I'm almost done with my 2nd playthrough and I have recruited everyone i can and New Boss trophy wont pop. No reason for me to play anymore if the trophy is glitched. I will say it's a much more fulfilling revenge story than TLOU2
  88. ATTin
    Jun 1, 2019
    7
    Story: 7, Gameplay: 7, Graphics: 7. Repetitive, but it's a good game, i enjoyed it,
  89. reardelt
    Dec 18, 2018
    5
    This game was really fun at first but after 6 hours or so you realise that the reviews are all correct it is so boring and repetitive every mission exactly the same such a shame as I enjoyed pretty much everything else but could not go on any longer. Dont bother as I only paid $15 but will be trading it in.
  90. Rahsmoove
    Apr 16, 2019
    6
    Mafia III has everything it's predecessor had. S great story, well written characters, a lot of gruesome momemts well done combat, and New Bordeaux is very great reimagined area of New Orleans in the late 1960's. However it fails to deliver a lot of important aspects. The gameplay and missions are so repetitive it feels like they're all side missions. You have Lincoln talk to someoneMafia III has everything it's predecessor had. S great story, well written characters, a lot of gruesome momemts well done combat, and New Bordeaux is very great reimagined area of New Orleans in the late 1960's. However it fails to deliver a lot of important aspects. The gameplay and missions are so repetitive it feels like they're all side missions. You have Lincoln talk to someone gives some to do list take to take over a territory by either destroying something or mowing a group of gangsters down then interrogate their group leader and either make him part of your gang or kill him. I've played this game for hours and gets no better. It also lacks realism. Something that I felt really separated this game series from the other open world games. Watch Dogs is more realistic then this. Polish? What polish? This game full of glitches. You can't actually buy a lot of things so money is often pointless. Two town in Skyrim has more content than Mafia III. The world is well designed but it feels dead and pedestrians feel equivalent to pedestrians in 3D GTA games. The graphics are so bland. In cutscenes it looks great, but outside of them it looks like this game was made in 2011. Although this game has an awesome story and good characters. But for me you need more elements than that if you're going to make a good game.… Expand
  91. Sky-Line___
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This game is very far from being bad. The aspect I loved the most is the ability it has to make me feel this New Orleans 60-70s ambiance. From the environments to the extremely good soundtrack without forgetting the beautiful cars that handle typically like cars from that time, I really enjoyed wandering around in New Bordeaux. Some buildings are also very well designed with a lot ofThis game is very far from being bad. The aspect I loved the most is the ability it has to make me feel this New Orleans 60-70s ambiance. From the environments to the extremely good soundtrack without forgetting the beautiful cars that handle typically like cars from that time, I really enjoyed wandering around in New Bordeaux. Some buildings are also very well designed with a lot of detail. Even games like GTA V don’t do better or even as good. Mafia III has been developed with the goal of having an extreme sense of detail. Those small things, like your tires that remain turned when you exit the car, the radio that evolves with the story, etc make it unique.

    However, one first big problem of Mafia 3 is the AI of ennemies. They are quite dumb in combat, and in a few minutes you will have learned everything you need to know in order to never be caught when engaging stealth combat (unless you’re unlucky). AI during stealth is terrible, dumb and totally blind. It really is the dumbest AI ever, I can whisper behind a wall and all the 5 men of a racket would so dumbly come close and get killed in the exact same way. One AI aspect that I liked however is the driving of NPCs. They are reasonably fast where they need to be (unlike GTA) and drive pretty realistically. That is another important element adding immersion to the game.

    To continue on the good, Mafia III is good in the way that it denounces racism by showing how serious sh*t could be a few dozens of years ago. From modern slavery to publicly accepted racism such as no-black stores, it is clear the developers wanted to send a message and I like the fact Mafia III is not scared to show this. That’s also part of what I mean when I say care for detail. Nowadays, too many games don’t dare to take risks anymore by fear of not being politically correct and I don’t think Mafia enters that category.

    Then I can talk about the story, another crucial aspect of Mafia games. Actually, the story is interesting. It is well built, and going after the organization from bottom to top is in the spirit of a good mafia-movie plot. Donovan and Clay are a good duo, and all the main missions are reasonably well written. Unfortunately, the main story (which, taken alone, is quite short) is slowed down by a TON of side missions that are extreeeeeemely repetitive. Each boss you have to take down necessitates that you clean the neighborhood with 4 to 10 things to do beforehand. And that is a problem since it represents 80% of the game. Obviously, all the dialogs coming with those side missions are incredibly fade. It’s always the same. It became atrocious at a point where they would reuse a building for 2 or even 3 different missions. For example, you might totally beat the hell out of an enemy hideout by killing everyone and then you would have to come back to that exact same spot to kill an under-boss, and then magically the building would be full of enemies again.

    Continuing gameplay-wise, I enjoyed the cops in this game. The pursuits can be really epic (not GTA V style where you get shot to death for having just punched someone). I felt some Blues Brothers vibes! I also encountered some random events that happened to be very cool. For example, I once got followed by cops in a friendly camp, and some epic shooting followed, involving my fellow allies taking my side and shooting at the cops. Be warned, police isn’t flawless either though. I’ve experienced many situations where for example, huge shootings happened in the middle of crowded areas with cops remaining not alerted despite being a few blocks away.

    Finally and technically-wise, Mafia III can be as good as it can be terrible. As mentioned, the world feels and looks great, a lot of good work has been put on designing a cool map. Unfortunately, there are way too many bugs. Not even talking about the heavily present aliasing and ghosting which I still don’t mind too much, but it’s more about cinematics with no sound, cars popping totally wrecked, missions not launching requiring a full console restart, NPCs not recognizing my truck trailer, weather staying stuck on night raining, NPCs panicking and leaving their cars at red lights (???), enemies spawning when you’re in hostile zone already, silencer that isn’t silent, etc.

    To wrap this long review up, I would say that Mafia III is still worth it especially at low price. Why? Because of its exceptional ambiance and world, its care for detail, the cars, and the cool (but basic) story. That of course comes at a cost of knowing that skipping side content will be more than needed and that resulting from that, the game will feel short.    … Expand
  92. DRplayer
    Feb 14, 2022
    6
    Truly wasted potential. Such a bland and formulaic story that gets boring towards the second half. The characters seem interesting and could have had more screen time and development through the story. The gameplay seemed fun for a while but got EXTREMELY repetitive. The missions are just going somewhere and shooting and that's it. Even the driving feels heavy and stiff and just make soTruly wasted potential. Such a bland and formulaic story that gets boring towards the second half. The characters seem interesting and could have had more screen time and development through the story. The gameplay seemed fun for a while but got EXTREMELY repetitive. The missions are just going somewhere and shooting and that's it. Even the driving feels heavy and stiff and just make so frustrating when driving. Also, encountered many glitches. But the graphics were pretty good.… Expand
  93. Dolosais
    Sep 6, 2017
    7
    Mafia 3 is a great Mafia game and so far I love it the story is actually a great story and I really love it that it's story about betrayal and Lincoln Clay's trying to get back from his near-death experience to get his revenge and trying to teach Sal Marcano a lesson Lincoln's tried to take it away everything Away Sal Marcano has and when it comes to the game play it's actually pretty funMafia 3 is a great Mafia game and so far I love it the story is actually a great story and I really love it that it's story about betrayal and Lincoln Clay's trying to get back from his near-death experience to get his revenge and trying to teach Sal Marcano a lesson Lincoln's tried to take it away everything Away Sal Marcano has and when it comes to the game play it's actually pretty fun I really love the game play though but my problem with the game is actually the the glitch and it's just kind of buggy I already have my latest patch but the bug is still there somewhere but it didn't really bothers me and I really love to story and a gameplay but yes if you hate something that is repetitive I didn't recommend you to play the game but if you feel okay with the repetitive things and then go ahead, the way Lincoln clay taking out lots of mobster all by himself like a badass I really love him but yeah most of the mission is just really really and very repetitive That's my kind of problem I expect this thing to be a more variable Mission type of mission you see because most thing you do is actually take down some rackets and then take down leiutenants than interrogate people and kill and again again it just happens almost the whole games and then you kill the last boss in it and so yeah but if you actually looking forward for the story actually pretty good story if the repetitive things in the glitch didn't bother you you go play the game but if you're really bother you then leave it… Expand
  94. UnbiasedGamer11
    Oct 11, 2016
    6
    The story is great, soundtrack is great, characters are great, and the shooting is very satisfying. This game starts off with a bang and finishes strong but the middle portion of the game which lasts is very repetitive and tedious. Most of the missions in this game would be side missions in most other games and they just don't feel meaningful or interesting. I don't mind that they wentThe story is great, soundtrack is great, characters are great, and the shooting is very satisfying. This game starts off with a bang and finishes strong but the middle portion of the game which lasts is very repetitive and tedious. Most of the missions in this game would be side missions in most other games and they just don't feel meaningful or interesting. I don't mind that they went open world but I think the game would have been better off being 12 hours long and having meaningful missions. I personally had no problems with bugs or the game crashing. Overall, its a decent game. They did some things well and did some things not so well.… Expand
  95. Reed618
    Jul 13, 2018
    6
    I was really impressed by the story. It actually touched me at points and the ending impacted me more than I expected. The facial animations are fantastic and the driving mechanics are a lot of fun. The shooting is pretty decent as well.
    Unfortunately main missions feel like side quests. There's little importance to anything you're doing so it gets dull fast. Also on easy mode the game is    I was really impressed by the story. It actually touched me at points and the ending impacted me more than I expected. The facial animations are fantastic and the driving mechanics are a lot of fun. The shooting is pretty decent as well.
    Unfortunately main missions feel like side quests. There's little importance to anything you're doing so it gets dull fast. Also on easy mode the game is surprisingly hard. I died a lot which was pretty annoying. Obviously if you like a challenge that's fine but I found I had to rely on stealth to get through missions which wasn't always my favorite approach. Loading screens can be very long too. All in all i wouldn't recommend playing it but watching a let's play could be fun if you're curious about the story.    … Expand
  96. vdanja
    Jan 17, 2020
    5
    Well, it's not a terrible game, but not good either. There are some nice mechanics, but the overall game is repetitive, and the story, well, the story is just uninteresting. Please, don't waste other people's time, could have invest that 28 hours into some real piece of art. Game deleted!
  97. Zmetekk
    Mar 27, 2018
    7
    Great game with potential that could make this game another GTA V with story of Mafia quality. Shame they ended only on the potential part. Still I do not agree with so low user score, I found it very funny (even with repetitive parts), with amazing story telling. Even I have to admit I am a little bit disappointed I cant give this game lower score than 7.
  98. frederik1478
    Jan 10, 2022
    5
    I love the story of the game sadly I couldn't finish it because of the game Crash one of the points in every time I try to get into it again it just crashed again so the only way I can beat it now is by resetting my progress to the beginning and I was almost at the ending
  99. Dragonfly44
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    If the gameplay was more varied it could of been one of the best games of the year at the least. 75/100
  100. arcsuper
    Aug 9, 2017
    6
    Overall, Mafia 3 is a decent game, and its dramatic and interesting cutscenes are making sure that you wont get bored of its storyline.
    In terms of the map, its ok looking, and yet it is dull and lifeless. Plus the game suffers a lot of weird graphical glitches.
    Really blurry roads and stuff. The customization options available to the player in this game are very limited, because the    Overall, Mafia 3 is a decent game, and its dramatic and interesting cutscenes are making sure that you wont get bored of its storyline.
    In terms of the map, its ok looking, and yet it is dull and lifeless. Plus the game suffers a lot of weird graphical glitches.
    Really blurry roads and stuff.

    The customization options available to the player in this game are very limited, because the car customization is very basic, the weapons are not customizable, and there are only a few outfits for you to choose from.

    In terms of gameplay, you will probably experience some of the game's gunfights, which are, in my opinion are pretty decent and satisfying, and alltough the stealth is pretty mediocre, you will probably have fun taking out the enemies.

    Now, its a fun game and all, but its not worthy of the 60$ it costs. Why?
    Because after taking over the first district, you will have to do the same exact procedure for about 20 times, and it gets boring. I'd expect from the developer to add some interest to those awefully repetivite missions, but they are just the same.

    The open world in this game, aside from its being so awefully repetitive, is just empty and boring.
    AI is stupid and not interesting, and there is nothing to do except the main campaign.

    And as for the driving -
    Well,
    it sucks.
    really sucks.

    And again, if it wasnt that super repetitive, it was actually a pretty good game. Not GTAV or MGSV,
    but still a pretty good game. And i think you shouldn't buy it for more than 10 bucks, because Mafia 3 is just one of those third person shooters.

    There is just nothing special in it.
    in Watch Dogs its the live city, in GTAV its the amazing characters, in MGSV its the gameplay, but Mafia 3 does not excell in any of those things.

    i mean sure, the setting is cool but the main character is so heavily focused on its revenge so the player cant really enjoy exploring the vibe of the city.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 29, 2017
    60
    Its stealth is too repetitive, its gunfights too familiar, and its driving too boring to support anything else that’s going on. Despite how clever it manages to be in portraying the conquest and control of a criminal enterprise, the nuts-and-bolts missions feel like busywork, and it never fully explores the most interesting aspects of its setting. It’s better than Mafia II, but that’s damning it with faint praise.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Dec 14, 2016
    60
    This is a game whose best moments are diluted by a torrent of filler, whose beauty is obscured by its technical shortcomings, and whose obvious potential is squandered by a lack of polish. That weird orange sky is, alas, the least of its problems. [Christmas 2016, p.110]
  3. CD-Action
    Dec 12, 2016
    70
    It could have been a really great sandbox for one evening. It’s a shame the developers decided to extend it by over a dozen completely redundant hours, because they had fresh ideas for around one fifth of the campaign and made the rest of the game repetitive as hell. [12/2016, p.48]
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