Mafia III

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  1. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Great game overall, i think its one of the best games of its genre. It is not meant to be played like a GTA where you can just **** around and interact with everything, its an open world with San Andreas mechanics where you have to conquer districts after districts by taking down mob bosses one by one. I think the story is very simple but solid enough to make you root for the protagonistGreat game overall, i think its one of the best games of its genre. It is not meant to be played like a GTA where you can just **** around and interact with everything, its an open world with San Andreas mechanics where you have to conquer districts after districts by taking down mob bosses one by one. I think the story is very simple but solid enough to make you root for the protagonist and destroy everything in its path like a true killing machine. The main story and sides stories are both worth playing, and the expansions add a lot of variety and fun to the standalone version. Capturing districts did not feel that repetitive since you fight in different settings with complete unique environment and sometimes some places where you wouldnt expect to fight. You can either go the stealthy or guns blazing. Also, the lieutenant system is very well made, especially how the lieutenants get jealous or angry when you dont give them the district which can lead to different outcomes.… Expand
  2. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 22, 2022
    8
    this game has to be played on PS4 because the PC is rotten and broken with several FPS drops and lack of optimization.
    Speaking of the game... I don't know why few liked it because I love this game mainly for its brutal combat
  3. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  4. Karolina001
    May 20, 2022
    10
    Very good and detailed game. Top story, the characters are interesting and the gameplay is great .
    I loved it to take over and assign districts.
    The open world is full of life and the map is full of missions and things to do.When you do some side missions for your underbosses they reward you with bonuses or new equipment for your cars or weapons etc Definitely the best mafia game of the    Very good and detailed game. Top story, the characters are interesting and the gameplay is great .
    I loved it to take over and assign districts.
    The open world is full of life and the map is full of missions and things to do.When you do some side missions for your underbosses they reward you with bonuses or new equipment for your cars or weapons etc Definitely the best mafia game of the trilogy.Yes the story is simple but it don't have to be always complicated.The dlcs are really cool. Some new gameplay,new missions,new gear.All of them are in the definitive edition . Driving a car feels good,there are even races you can do for new car upgrades. I really had a lot of fun with this game..    … Expand
  5. ilya_zotov24
    May 10, 2022
    8
    _Good game _
  6. Faruk_S
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    Bu oyun bir efsane amk çok iyi lan vurduğunu hissediyorsun araba sürmesi keyifli mekan patlatma görevleri efsane aşırı iyi ben beğendim gidin oynayın amkk
  7. GetBreadDuck
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    No other game has ever managed to capture the feeling of the 60s, better than Mafia 3 has. The cars, music, historically accurate weaponry, and the ever existing racial tension, which was at it's peak during Mafia 3's time period. All the mindless critics who slated the game for being too repetitive, but lets popular game series like Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed and Far Cry get a passNo other game has ever managed to capture the feeling of the 60s, better than Mafia 3 has. The cars, music, historically accurate weaponry, and the ever existing racial tension, which was at it's peak during Mafia 3's time period. All the mindless critics who slated the game for being too repetitive, but lets popular game series like Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed and Far Cry get a pass every year.… Expand
  8. realjaytheboom
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Mafia 3: I haven’t heard the N word so much since I heard a Lil Wayne song. Mafia 3 takes place in the 1960s you are Lincoln Clay a guy who just came back from Vietnam he was living a normal life until a mob boss kills his entire family his son shoots him in the head but misses a critical shot. First for a 2016 game this is breathtakingly gorgeous the motion capture work is fantastic. TheMafia 3: I haven’t heard the N word so much since I heard a Lil Wayne song. Mafia 3 takes place in the 1960s you are Lincoln Clay a guy who just came back from Vietnam he was living a normal life until a mob boss kills his entire family his son shoots him in the head but misses a critical shot. First for a 2016 game this is breathtakingly gorgeous the motion capture work is fantastic. The cast is great but it’s just a little jarring to hear white people say the noey noey word, especially when one of them is Nathan Drake himself Nolan North. The game goes really big on racism from again Nolan North forming a **** KKK rally to the N word being said every sentence. Enough with all that the cars are very fun to use because they feel real and the car shooting is also very fun my favorite cars are the Sports cars because of how fast you can go. But it’s a shooter after all and it’s not a amazing shooter if it’s not bloody and lord have mercy this game is bloody. Even one pistol shot can splat brain matter everywhere and it’s amazing, the gun play is like a mix of Uncharted with the slow down mechanics from the Max Payne franchise. I haven’t played the other games but this is the one to play. It’s a very fun game of revenge and it has a great style of storytelling but the racism is a bit shocking but if you can look past that you will find a good game that is just a bit too long. Support this game even though unfortunately the studio shut down due to low sales of this game.… Expand
  9. kitad
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    Я сказал другу что я поставлю 10 этой игре (на самом деле игра нудятина)
  10. icedmosquito
    Jul 29, 2021
    9
    Apparently I enjoyed this game much more than most people. I thought it was top notch throughout. The story was good. Graphics were good. The time period environment was great. Nice variety of cars and weapons. There were some very generic open world missions but to be expected from an open world game. I suppose the lack of content was an issue but I played the game with the dlc.Apparently I enjoyed this game much more than most people. I thought it was top notch throughout. The story was good. Graphics were good. The time period environment was great. Nice variety of cars and weapons. There were some very generic open world missions but to be expected from an open world game. I suppose the lack of content was an issue but I played the game with the dlc.

    Without DLC - 8/10
    W/DLC - 9/10    … Expand
  11. Robo12
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game in 2021 i m loving every single bit of it. Amazing story and gameplay and it is fun… Expand
  12. Zdygard
    Apr 26, 2021
    9
    Friggin amazing story. Best story since FF15. I didn't understand how it was a mafia game until the revenge plot unfolded (doesn't take long). Amazing action sequences, amazing cars and amazing music.

    There are some bugs still. I noticed the sunlight and shadows going crazy sometimes. But they are rare and honestly the story is SO good it doesn't matter. You gotta be able to listen to it    Friggin amazing story. Best story since FF15. I didn't understand how it was a mafia game until the revenge plot unfolded (doesn't take long). Amazing action sequences, amazing cars and amazing music.

    There are some bugs still. I noticed the sunlight and shadows going crazy sometimes. But they are rare and honestly the story is SO good it doesn't matter. You gotta be able to listen to it though, it does use the N word but that's what makes it so great. It goes where no game has gone before. You get to fight the Klan and you actually want to with all the heavy racism. I'm glad they included the racism because what makes the game. You're shown just how bad racism is and they show it well. I thought it was going to bomb or come off offensive, no it's actually deep. Buy this game. Haven't gotten to the dlc yet    … Expand
  13. DestroyerM24
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Mafia III is my first game of the Mafia franchise ( I got it on PS Plus), so I will make this review without the influence of other Mafia titles. First of all, this game is amazing, I love the theme of this game, as also the graphics of New Bordeaux. OMG, the soundtrack, is glorious, I loved every song, so yes, I spent a great amount of time driving rather than walking around the streets.Mafia III is my first game of the Mafia franchise ( I got it on PS Plus), so I will make this review without the influence of other Mafia titles. First of all, this game is amazing, I love the theme of this game, as also the graphics of New Bordeaux. OMG, the soundtrack, is glorious, I loved every song, so yes, I spent a great amount of time driving rather than walking around the streets. Yes, the missions become repetitive after some time, but still, the story is thrilling and fun. All in all, I never got bored playing this game even though it is not the best one, but still it got its own charm.… Expand
  14. Rev_obj
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    Un buen juego con una excelente historia que se ambientada en los en los Estados Unidos de la post guerra de Vietnam en los 70's, con un personaje entrañable como Lincoln Clay al cual acompañamos en su búsqueda de venganza en contra de aquellos que lo traicionaron.

    El juego no es perfecto y es injusto compararlo con un monstruo como GTA. La historia es definitivamente lo mejor y lo que    Un buen juego con una excelente historia que se ambientada en los en los Estados Unidos de la post guerra de Vietnam en los 70's, con un personaje entrañable como Lincoln Clay al cual acompañamos en su búsqueda de venganza en contra de aquellos que lo traicionaron.

    El juego no es perfecto y es injusto compararlo con un monstruo como GTA. La historia es definitivamente lo mejor y lo que hace que valga la pena jugarlo, por desgracia es casi lo único por lo que vale la pena jugarlo, los controles son buenos buenos, la inteligencia artificial de los enemigos no esta mal en general, aunque por momentos deja que desear; aun así, de verdad vale la pena jugarlo y acompañar a Lincoln en su travesía.

    + La historia de Lincoln Clay es la columna que sostiene el juego.
    + El DLC "Sign of the Times" te lleva a un estado del sur de Estados Unidos donde el racismo, la superstición y la magia es el pan de cada día.
    + Jugar las misiones con un estilo de "sigilo" es de lo más divertido que se puede hacer.

    - Un mundo abierto pequeño y vacío, con poca variedad de misiones.
    - Algunos Bugs absurdos y poca re-jugabilidad.
    -Nula inmersión el los negocios que vas obteniendo. (Sé que no es de estrategia ni gestión, pero solo cumples la misión, controlas el negocio y no hay más.)

    ♥♥♥ Recomendado para que lo compres en rebaja con los DLC incluidos.    … Expand
  15. SantoSkorupito
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great story line, amazing combat system - much more realistic than in GTA, awesome car handling - these are the main advantages of the game. I am a great fun of GTA however Mafia seems to be much more grown up production.… Expand
  16. Flashyboy89
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    The main issue with the release of Mafia III is that the game was released unfinished with a lot of bugs and glitches. The Gunplay, Driving Mechanics, Sound Effects are great though.

    The graphics improved and bugs ironed out over time. HDR was added.

    I had a lot of fun and there is that replayability factor and a lot of value for money regarding things to do in the game. 9/10
  17. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    Great game. Awesome 60s music. Fantastic Open World experience. Fun and great Gameplay.
  18. kontrast
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    Мне понравился геймплей. Графика не очень, сюжет обычный- не плохой и не хороший. Оценка чисто по геймплею)
  19. DEDE1973
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    Let me start by saying that I played and beat Mafia iii and its 3 DLC 4 years after it shipped. I assume the game was very buggy at launch, that justifies a lot of the low scores it got. Even 4 years after launch it has a lot of bugs, some serious, but none are game breaking.

    Mafia III + DLC is an amazing game. It deserve a 9/10 in my book (I removed 1 point for the bugs). The more you    Let me start by saying that I played and beat Mafia iii and its 3 DLC 4 years after it shipped. I assume the game was very buggy at launch, that justifies a lot of the low scores it got. Even 4 years after launch it has a lot of bugs, some serious, but none are game breaking.

    Mafia III + DLC is an amazing game. It deserve a 9/10 in my book (I removed 1 point for the bugs). The more you play the more it grows on you. I reached a point where I was so comfortable with all the mechanics (shooting, driving, running, etc...) that I didn't want the game to end. I fell in love with New Bordeaux (New Orleans in the game), the soundtrack (Amazing 60's songs), the cars and the driving, the stealth approach to each encounters, the shooting mechanics, etc...

    Some reviews say the game is repetitive, but it's not. It's true that you have to conquer district after district by running after the bosses and try to hurt their businesses, but I felt that each district had its own identity, its own missions, unique landscape and scenery, that I felt it was different from the previous one and kept the game compelling. I never felt bored, and always wanted to continue to the next area. The story is good, although I didn't like the main protagonist however I understood his motives.

    You can approach each objective the way you want (stealth or all gun). Both mechanics are very well implemented and fun. Shooting has a slow mo feature that is welcomed since a couple of bullet can decimate you. Guns are varied, and you have to complete certain objectives to acquire some of them (some of the best) which is an incentive to keep progressing to acquire a piece of equipment. There are loads of upgrades that you can get and they are crucial to win some missions.

    Likewise, there are very nice and difficult races throughout the city. The more you progress throughout the story, the fastest cars you'll get and better upgrades for your cars that will help you win and beat the highest scores in the more difficult races. You can customise your cars and in the course of the game you'll find yourself driving exotic, upgraded beautiful cars. That's a nice feature since you start the game with slow 60's car, you end up driving 8 valves ultra rapid cars. There is a sense of progression very well implemented. and I kept getting these slow upgrades throughout my 100 hrs playthrough (I took my time cause I loved the game and I beat every mission available).

    This is a game you have to give a chance to. At first, you might not like it, but after 10 hrs of play, it will grow on you and you will get used to all its mechanics and you'll want to progress.
    I loved all the 3 DLC, there are varied, provide a lot of different objectives and even an additional area that has large fields and jumps à la GTA V.

    You'll have to earn money in this game, as most upgrades require you to pay hefty cash to get them, and money is scarce. It is usually found in mafia hideouts when you raid them which gives an additional reason to beat all the objective in each district to get the maximum cash you can get. Weapons also cost a lot of money to acquire as well as car upgrades. You'll never find yourself with an excess of money throughout the game, because of the reasons I mentioned.

    tl;dr Get Mafia III and take your sweat time with it. It is a very good game, with excellent graphics, and very well executed mechanics. It has a compelling story a large and varied map, excellent shooting and driving mechanics and dozens of hours of gameplay.    … Expand
  20. Jupacek
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Amazing game the only problem for me are the glitches. Best soundrack ever in video game.
  21. Tim1908
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Невероятно грустно видеть, что хорошую игру заваливают негативом из-за плохой графики и чёрного протагониста (а я просто напомню, что в трёх частях гта мы играем за чернокожего). В этой игре хватает недостатков, таких как вышеупомянутая плохая графика, тупой ИИ полиции или порой странная регистрация попаданий, но при этом мы имеем потрясающую атмосферу 60-х, воссозданную с невероятнойНевероятно грустно видеть, что хорошую игру заваливают негативом из-за плохой графики и чёрного протагониста (а я просто напомню, что в трёх частях гта мы играем за чернокожего). В этой игре хватает недостатков, таких как вышеупомянутая плохая графика, тупой ИИ полиции или порой странная регистрация попаданий, но при этом мы имеем потрясающую атмосферу 60-х, воссозданную с невероятной любовью (взять хотя бы какое-нибудь спортивное кафе в подворотне, в котором на стенах висят форма, трофеи и расписание ставок, а люди на крошечных телевизорах смотрят скачки), музыкальное сопровождение, состоящее из величайших хитов того времени, отличнейший сюжет с яркими персонажами, три полных контента DLC, которые предлагают нам небольшие, но крайне увлекательные истории, великолепную стрельбу и целую кучу мелких деталей (умирающий прохожий может показать нам средний палец, Линкольн стучит по рулю машины в такт играющей по радио песни, во время перехода на бег, после стрельбы, Линкольн делает крошечный шаг и прыжок, чтобы разогнаться и т.д.). Многие жалуются на однообразные миссии, но во-первых, эти миссии представляют из себя динамичные перестрелки, а во-вторых, все почему-то забывают о заданиях по устранению членов семьи Маркано, которые настолько разнообразны и хорошо срежиссированы, что ты навсегда запомнишь их после прохождения игры.
    Я не спорю, что у этой игры есть минусы, но лично я готов смотреть на них сквозь пальцы, потому что я раз за разом возвращался в эту игру и получал от неё неподдельное удовольствие. Я проходил дополнения, отстраивал бар Сэмми, занимался травничеством, проходил гонки, завершал побочные задания Вито и Берка (которые, кстати, открывают некоторые детали истории этих персонажей) и просто катался по миру и слушал музыку. Я влюбился в мир, персонажей и атмосферу этой игры, поэтому для меня это 10 из 10 и одна из моих любимых игр, и мне искренне жаль, что её так сильно невзлюбило коммьюнти.    … Expand
  22. BlueHalo
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Pretty much epic game, good story with good combat and driving, nice weapons n cars, etc.
    Just set Anti-aliasing to Low and activate "sharpening" from nvidia control panel for this game, and the blur goes away, looks good.
    Game has it flaws but it is very funny to play, i really enjoyed it, which i cannot say about GTA V who really let me down on all aspects. Some bugs, no "save"    Pretty much epic game, good story with good combat and driving, nice weapons n cars, etc.
    Just set Anti-aliasing to Low and activate "sharpening" from nvidia control panel for this game, and the blur goes away, looks good.
    Game has it flaws but it is very funny to play, i really enjoyed it, which i cannot say about GTA V who really let me down on all aspects.
    Some bugs, no "save" button, but you can do it if you refill ammo, loot those blue boxes with case from Shops, or when you break into shops, etc.; car camera view should have been more like in GTA IV, repetitive(I'm fine with it myself), BUT, if you like shooting n driving, you won't feel it, or try different guns or tactics, etc. Personally i didn't get bored fast, and after a short break i resume playing, really enjoyed it,
    Good game, go buy it now and play it or i get Vito's hit squad on your a$$ :P!    … Expand
  23. bartosh95
    Apr 8, 2020
    9
    Great game don’t know why it got so much hate fair enough it had a few bud but the story was great and so was the protagonist
  24. MeluMMF1
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    Es ist ein gutes Spiel. Es hat ein paar Bugs aber mich stören diese nicht. Ich habe mich immer gefreut es zu spielen.
  25. Vapor96
    Dec 30, 2019
    8
    An interesting setting, a gripping story, and the nostalgic 1960s feel of the lively open world make Mafia III an enjoyable game despite the extremely repetitive "take down all these rackets" formula, and noticeable performance issues.
  26. Respectmike
    Oct 1, 2019
    8
    Great end. There are a lot of place where I want to Come again and again, mafia 3 is that place too now. Thanks
  27. NXT
    Aug 20, 2019
    8
    Estava tentado em dar um 7 porque o jogo é um pouco repetitivo, mas apesar disso não deixa de ser divertido. O melhor aspeto é a atmosfera de New Orleans que é uma lufada de ar fresco nos jogos de open world. A jogabilidade é otima. Peca apenas por vir uns anos atrasado. De resto é bom. Nota 8 sem medo.
  28. Sheriff514
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    I like the story graphics and gameplay great driven action storyline with friendly control settings not a complicated experience, has the adult mafia polished guns and crime great dialogue.
  29. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Jan 25, 2019
    8
    Having played Mafia 2 and not really having any fond memories of it - I got Mafia 3 on PS+ and added it to my library.

    3 months later... Bored, I downloaded Mafia 3 to see what it was about. What I expected: Some bad driving mechanics, a cliché story line, a poor-mans GTAV. What I got: A really fun GTAV rip off with a story I really loved. The settings of 1960s America, the    Having played Mafia 2 and not really having any fond memories of it - I got Mafia 3 on PS+ and added it to my library.

    3 months later...

    Bored, I downloaded Mafia 3 to see what it was about.

    What I expected: Some bad driving mechanics, a cliché story line, a poor-mans GTAV.

    What I got: A really fun GTAV rip off with a story I really loved. The settings of 1960s America, the race riots and failed war on Vietnam, the anti communism racist Americans and playing as a black veteran, made for a really interesting set up, and from the first mission, you are on an excellent revenge story, slowly turning the knife on a mob boss who owns the city which is split between a handful of varied districts.
    There's a lot of duck-and-cover mechanics going on, and AI isn't the best, but it's relentlessly fun to play through. The limiting of ammo and weapons to begin with, made the first half of the game a pleasure as I was forced to grab guns from dead foes to get further in the sh1t.

    As games go, it's not terribly original, it's not anything you've not seen before, but regardless, when I watched the credits go after 50hrs of playing, I looked back and thought, that was pure fun.

    Don't listen to the negative reviews - if you can get this for £10 pre owned, its a fun as fook game to play through    … Expand
  30. andykras
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    Very great story, characters, etc. When I heard Hendrix's all aliong watchtower in main menu, I understand in that moment, this game can`t be bad. Indeed, it's have another dimenstion, very deep open world. Graphics is bad, just bad resolution and details. But I play games, not graphics, so it's really not the show stopper for me.
  31. LoZ_Review
    Dec 4, 2018
    8
    Very good sound quality, real hero of the game, interseting story, gameplay ok, bugs everywhere, even the final boss scene
  32. NicBKK77
    Nov 4, 2018
    9
    LOVED IT
    Yes it's repetitive but so are other games. The Story the characters, the Music were really great.
    Yes, the playability and graphics aren't last Generation, but I got this game for FREE on PS+ so I can't complain.
  33. Gamer51
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Great story!!! Although I understand some people's issues with the repetitive game play, Mafia 3 manages to overcome this negative. Amazing story!!! Sorry, just had to say it again. This game left me thinking about the story long after I played it. And the music is fantastic! I loved driving around listening to the music, just as I did in GTA 5 and 4. Listening to the music whileGreat story!!! Although I understand some people's issues with the repetitive game play, Mafia 3 manages to overcome this negative. Amazing story!!! Sorry, just had to say it again. This game left me thinking about the story long after I played it. And the music is fantastic! I loved driving around listening to the music, just as I did in GTA 5 and 4. Listening to the music while driving really helped immerse me in the late 60's. And the voice acting was great too!!! I played it a little over a year after release so I did not experience the bugs so many early players did. Having said that, I did have it happen a couple of times where a boat was flying around in circles in the air while making this weird repetitive noise but it did not detract from the game.… Expand
  34. Xam
    Oct 14, 2018
    9
    Super ambiance, belle reconstitution des années 60, histoire prenante, durée de vie énorme, bref, à part quelques soucis graphiques, Mafia III sur PS4 est génial !
  35. Wh1te_Wolf
    Sep 16, 2018
    8
    Я не являюсь фанатом серии игр Mafia, но все же за прохождение игры довелось многое увидеть, игра нормальная
    все ее -
    Задания которые повторяются Слишком нудно проходить, и доходить до боссов в игре Малый запас патронов и хватает на нескольких противников + игры Графика Интересный город для изучения сойдет Размеры самого мира Финальные сражения с боссами, это довольно таки    Я не являюсь фанатом серии игр Mafia, но все же за прохождение игры довелось многое увидеть, игра нормальная
    все ее -
    Задания которые повторяются
    Слишком нудно проходить, и доходить до боссов в игре
    Малый запас патронов и хватает на нескольких противников
    + игры
    Графика
    Интересный город для изучения сойдет
    Размеры самого мира
    Финальные сражения с боссами, это довольно таки интересно
    Начало Сюжет замечательное
    И персонажи игры тоже классные.
    Вот и все мое мнение об игре Mafia 3    … Expand
  36. eva3si0n
    Sep 4, 2018
    8
    Mafia 3 is liked to be criticized, it was much worse the 2nd part which was not really successful against the background of the first part of a series too. The greatest indignation towards a game is its awful optimization if a game goes on PS4 Pro with such low resolution of the image, it is terrible to me to present as she looked in the first days on PC. Yes a game of a motonn and in itMafia 3 is liked to be criticized, it was much worse the 2nd part which was not really successful against the background of the first part of a series too. The greatest indignation towards a game is its awful optimization if a game goes on PS4 Pro with such low resolution of the image, it is terrible to me to present as she looked in the first days on PC. Yes a game of a motonn and in it isn't present at all almost anything about "classical" mafia. But the main plot on what keeps a game - it is and there is desire to show all as "classical" mafia died. Missions for extermination of lieutenants and a cap are unique missions, some at what are perfectly directed. The physics of motor transport is executed is unique, there is no stupid copying from the GTA series. And though in general a game reminds, it is rather a techno demo as in due time was with the first part of Assassin's Creed. It is necessary to remember how successfully there was the 2nd part of that series when have added a variety and integrated these monotonous minor missions into a plot. It will also be possible in Mafia 4, a game that was on sale not badly.
    Yes this game not a masterpiece, but comes out not so much games where the setting both on time, and in the scene of action, Louisiana one of the most interesting and mysterious places of the USA is unique.    … Expand
  37. JDSCigano666
    Sep 4, 2018
    8
    Would never have played this without PS Plus dropping it but I was surprised at how good it was; like an old school Ps2 classic with an absolute killer soundtrack. Story-wise it's better than GTA V and the melee combat and stealth are lightyears ahead of that game.

    But the shooting isn't as good even though some guns are fun. The driving is also sub-par with a lack of variety, but    Would never have played this without PS Plus dropping it but I was surprised at how good it was; like an old school Ps2 classic with an absolute killer soundtrack. Story-wise it's better than GTA V and the melee combat and stealth are lightyears ahead of that game.

    But the shooting isn't as good even though some guns are fun. The driving is also sub-par with a lack of variety, but driving around with the brilliant music ensembles definitely makes up for that.

    Lincoln Clay was a bad mofo with a great backstory and likeable personality. The rest of the cast are pretty decent too. The biggest problem is the dire repetitiveness of the missions.    … Expand
  38. DarrMunny
    Aug 21, 2018
    8
    Great game, firstly graphically it feels and looks like the Sixties time period, great music to accompany the the old time feel. The cars are great and handle well, you actually feel like you have control.
    I like the ease of the combat system no button mashing, good cover system nothing like piling up the bodies, weapons easy to use. Plenty of missions to keep the interest up. Yes while    Great game, firstly graphically it feels and looks like the Sixties time period, great music to accompany the the old time feel. The cars are great and handle well, you actually feel like you have control.
    I like the ease of the combat system no button mashing, good cover system nothing like piling up the bodies, weapons easy to use. Plenty of missions to keep the interest up. Yes while the AI are a bit simple and easy to handle not a concern for me. Overall a good game that i would recommend to anyone who just wants a bit of fun.    … Expand
  39. icarusfalls
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    As a long time fan of the Mafia series, I will admit I was disappointed when I first heard that Mafia 3 was steering away from the Italian mob. Now that I have played it for 20 hours or so, I'm fine with the protagonist change. I think this games story touches on some very controversial topics, but I admire it for that. Mafia 2 is still my favorite game in the series, and I often go backAs a long time fan of the Mafia series, I will admit I was disappointed when I first heard that Mafia 3 was steering away from the Italian mob. Now that I have played it for 20 hours or so, I'm fine with the protagonist change. I think this games story touches on some very controversial topics, but I admire it for that. Mafia 2 is still my favorite game in the series, and I often go back to play it just because I am so in love with the "NYC" during Christmastime setting in the first half of the game. Back to Mafia 3, I believe that the game is a lot less narratively focused than it's predecessors, and because of that it can start to feel repetitive after a while. I find myself playing the game in 2 hours bursts, after which I switch to a different game for variety. I much preferred the story driven missions in Mafia 1 and especially 2. With all this being said, Mafia 3 is still a good game, and I don't regret my time spent playing it. Just be aware that it is basically a sandbox game, punctuated by excellent cutscenes. You gather info on a bad guy, disrupt the bad guys business, take down said bad guy, then move on to the next bad guy and repeat the process. If you are a fan of open world sandbox games, you will most likely enjoy this game. I must also mention that the soundtrack is excellent if you like music from the 60's. There are only 3 radio stations, and there is less commercials and spoken word tracks than I would like, but the music is a good background to the action on screen. All in all, a good, but far from perfect game.… Expand
  40. Ashra12
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    One hell of a game! Storyline and setting is absolutely superb. Graphics are beautiful as is the music. Has it's annoying flaws but those are ignored and over time are forgotten. For those people who vomit out the repetitiveness dribe clearly don't understand gaming. Ever heard of mining? It's no more repetitive than other games!
  41. Vandalyzm187
    Sep 18, 2017
    9
    I was hesitant on picking this game up, for well over a year now, just based on the reviews alone.
    But after sinking around 40 hours so far into this game, I don't know what is all that repetitive, this game isn't for everyone, albeit, it's mission variety to me, is excellent.
    The atmosphere, soundtrack, even the gunshot's and voice acting are all done amazing. Very story driven, as    I was hesitant on picking this game up, for well over a year now, just based on the reviews alone.
    But after sinking around 40 hours so far into this game, I don't know what is all that repetitive, this game isn't for everyone, albeit, it's mission variety to me, is excellent.

    The atmosphere, soundtrack, even the gunshot's and voice acting are all done amazing.
    Very story driven, as were the previous two Mafia releases.

    I've yet to really find any issues with this game, Issues that are only specific to this game, none.

    Most all games have bugs, but this game, I've come across maybe 2 or 3.

    Speaking on the "repetitive" missions, if this game is considered repetitive, so is nearly every other game in existence, as all games are basically, go to X location, clear enemies at X location, retrieve package at X location, meet at X location.

    I am just happy to see the involvement of the Black Panthers in here, as well as the rare opportunity to play as a Black man, which is as rare as a blue moon these days.

    Which is why I understand all of the negative reviews are just from racist people.

    I recommend this game to anyone who wants a strong story, with very great physics and game play.    … Expand
  42. FordeMovieMan
    May 21, 2017
    9
    Mafia 3 is such an Amazing game! I see Myself in Lincoln Clay. If Someone had killed my Family, I would stop at Nothing to Kill them and Force them to watch as I Destroy Everything They Built.
  43. theeDarkhorse
    May 4, 2017
    9
    I couldn't play Horizon: Zero Dawn because i felt i'd already played it before. I wasn't enamoured with Watchdogs 2, (having Platinumed Watchdogs 1) because it was more of the same. The review average for Mafia 3 is unjustified. I havent had as much fun in an open world since GTA V. Try the game for yourself. Theres little fluff. It doesn't bombard you with side quests. You will findI couldn't play Horizon: Zero Dawn because i felt i'd already played it before. I wasn't enamoured with Watchdogs 2, (having Platinumed Watchdogs 1) because it was more of the same. The review average for Mafia 3 is unjustified. I havent had as much fun in an open world since GTA V. Try the game for yourself. Theres little fluff. It doesn't bombard you with side quests. You will find yourself wanting. And it delivers. The driving (and audio) feels solid. Set driving mode to Simulation for a different feel. The combat is great. Stealth isn't something GTA did well. Mafia 3 nails it. The act of shooting someone with a pistol feels visceral. And the context sensitive kill animations feel great. It feels next gen. The gameplay loop in Mafia 3 is old hat but it feels fresh. It's a labour of love. And it shows. Its only flaw are the reflections. They are high quality but run at an absurdly low resolution.… Expand
  44. Zodiac94
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    Отличный и кровавый шутер!
    Очень напомнило Карателя. По этому лично для меня это плюс. А то что не похоже на предыдущие части, да и черт с ним. Нужно было не много освежить эту серию новой атмосферой, а она тут то что надо!
  45. badbones777
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    Mafia 3 is probably one of the hardest games to review. It's very niche in it's appeal.

    1st things first - bad aspects. This game is: Repetitive, samey, spartan and probably overlong - and I bloody love it! This game is a sandbox/open world job, but it is NOT GTA or anything similar. What this game actually is, is an extension of Scarface on the PS2. The reason I love this game so much?    Mafia 3 is probably one of the hardest games to review. It's very niche in it's appeal.

    1st things first - bad aspects. This game is: Repetitive, samey, spartan and probably overlong - and I bloody love it! This game is a sandbox/open world job, but it is NOT GTA or anything similar. What this game actually is, is an extension of Scarface on the PS2. The reason I love this game so much? Empire building/management. I totally, 100% get, all the arguments about this game being boring, samey and repetitive - the people saying this are NOT wrong. It's just that I LOVE these elements. I would spend hours on Scarface managing my properties, fending off attacks and colleting cash. This is the first game since then that is anywhere close to the same experience.
    Whether you enjoy this game will come down to how much you like managing/expanding a criminal empire through performing very samey, reptitive missions. If you don't, then this game will basically be a boring reptitive suckfest, and I'd amend the rating to maybe 4out of 10 at best. My reasons here being: the graphics are nice enough, and the soundtrack is ace, and the story is pretty good - combined with reasonably competent shooting I'd say that makes it at least below average as a game, even if you hate everything else, hence 4/10.
    Personally? I say 9/10, but I am hugely, HUGELY biased. I can literally not be objective about this game. The reasons are - theme, mechanics & atomsphere. I love Vietnam era history, I love the empire building and I love the story in this game, as well as the "feel". This game just nails Vietnam era America (at least in a "pop culture" sense). I have given it an 8 because a) I have to give some rating to wwrite a review, an I would rather that it be flagged as a positive, and b) because for me, it is a great game. However my tastes are not necessarily common, hence the caveats above.
    As Lincoln Clay, you essentially complete a variety of very samey missions to weaken, and utimately take over, a diverse array of criminal business fronts. However, much of this is winndow dressing (and I say this as someone who loves the game). Why? Simply put, because whether you are helping a boxer being pressured into throwing a fight by dismantiling an illegal gambling front, wiping out a loathsome underground human trafficking operation by a white supremacist organisation, or smashing a PCP ring, everything you do in this game boils down to: Go Here, and either kill this guy, or destroy this thing. at the most fundamental this is literally the entire game. No, seriously. Compared to the likes of GTA or Saints Row, you can forget entertaining and wacky sideline stuff. There is no parachuting out of planes, taxi jobs, taking photos (outside of the share/snapshot feature on PS4) etc.
    Let me be clear, the entirety of this game is basically all about a very angry, revenge obsessed man, doing much the same thing over and over again until he has the financial muscle and support to take out the people he wishes to destroy. Your enjoyment of the game is based on same, and how much you enjoy the empire building aspect of the game.
    The story is great, Hangar 13 have absolutely nailed the setting and atmosphere and the soundtrack is sublime. I think that the majority of people, however, wll get bored long before theey finish this game, and I am not sure the above good points are enough to outweigh the lack of variety and things to do for the majorty of gamers. Certainly, this is not a sanbox game you can boot up and enjoy titting about in and having a chaotic free roam experience a la Gta. The variety just isn't there, In this regard even GTA 3 thru San Andreas are better prospects.
    If all this sounds negative, it should. For the record, I LOVE this game. However I recognise that many (most, even?) people won't. In many ways, this game was made for people like me. I can forgo the lack of thngs to actually do, and the repetitive, ultimately boring mission structure. I can even overlook the fact that 3 hours or so into the game, you have seen pretty much all it has to offer, because I personally dig the taking and slowly building up my criminal fronts.
    Running out of space so summary time
    BAD STUFF:
    Repetitive
    Glitchy
    Niche (if the setting does nothing for you, disregard this game right now)
    Narrow - There are basically 3 things to do in the entire game - Story missions, Loyalty/Busywork Missions where you upgrade your fronts (which in themselves are mechanically similar to story missions), and a few races where you can get cash and add ons for your cars.
    Redundancy - if you like GTA and any of the "busywork" stuff mentiond above leaves you cold, then there is literally no reason to own this.

    GOOD:
    Setting- 60's era new Orleans-alike drips atmosphere
    Story - Well written (imo) and engaging - I cared about the characters to the extent I can overlook failings.
    Buy if you love Sacrface, look elsewhere for GTA syle sandbox fun (i.e. GTA V)    … Expand
  46. Renegado
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    Tiene fallos graficos es cierto, pero tiene una historia y una ambientacion que a mi me ha enganchado completamente.Muy jugable, gran doblaje, a mi me ha encantado.
  47. Lokidos
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    I've seen high ratings on games that I didn't even want to start...Boring the same sh1t...Well in my opinion the era of Mafia 3 is something different and the music puts u into it... U will find urself deep inside if u just take a ride around...
    I don't say that it couldn't be better ye it could be even better, but its a nice one , u gotta give it a try no matter what these haters say...    I've seen high ratings on games that I didn't even want to start...Boring the same sh1t...Well in my opinion the era of Mafia 3 is something different and the music puts u into it... U will find urself deep inside if u just take a ride around...
    I don't say that it couldn't be better ye it could be even better, but its a nice one , u gotta give it a try no matter what these haters say... Anyway what do these haters play?    … Expand
  48. LeqnKennedy
    Feb 1, 2017
    8
    Brilliant game tbh,great gameplay and good characters plus some good'ol 1-liner quotes..gotta love this game,it's a improvement to the previous 2 games it might not be great as them but it's one dashing looking chick.
  49. AlexandrSabitov
    Jan 7, 2017
    10
    This is a serious game for the mature players. You won't understand it and you will find it boring if you haven't seen **** in your life. Along with the great story with very convincing details, there is nothing in this game what would make you not believe in choices Lincoln made and people he met. It is all truthful, and historically right. I will definitely visit New Orleans at someThis is a serious game for the mature players. You won't understand it and you will find it boring if you haven't seen **** in your life. Along with the great story with very convincing details, there is nothing in this game what would make you not believe in choices Lincoln made and people he met. It is all truthful, and historically right. I will definitely visit New Orleans at some point in my life. The only thing is - it is a pity, that 60s will never come back.… Expand
  50. megabear
    Jan 3, 2017
    10
    This game surprised me, and I don't even like FPS much anymore. The game's actually fun for once, unlike critically acclaimed GTA V for example. Not really sure why but it's got the most important thing going, the fun factor.
  51. joaopontesvaz
    Nov 30, 2016
    8
    Graphics: 7.8 Sound: 9.5 Gameplay: 8.5 Fun/Story: 8.2

    It´s one of the most underrated game of the year perhaps by some repetitiveness missions. This 2K/hangar13 production has a nice plot, very good storytelling and a movie/documentary sensation about what was mafia scene some decades before. I agree that graphics should be more refined (cutscenes are pre rendered) but it has undeniable    Graphics: 7.8 Sound: 9.5 Gameplay: 8.5 Fun/Story: 8.2

    It´s one of the most underrated game of the year perhaps by some repetitiveness missions. This 2K/hangar13 production has a nice plot, very good storytelling and a movie/documentary sensation about what was mafia scene some decades before. I agree that graphics should be more refined (cutscenes are pre rendered) but it has undeniable good gameplay, nice story and outstanding sound. The night and rain when combined are wonderful.    … Expand
  52. Shadowburn77
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    I finished this finally.. 80% of achives.. Different people can have different opinions :)

    Yeah, the missions are repetitive, animations (and plenty of other assets) are reused, its buggy, the AI is bad, but for me these were minor annoyances at worst. The construction of the world, the story, and the characters were so good that I never got bored, even with the repetitive missions.    I finished this finally.. 80% of achives.. Different people can have different opinions :)

    Yeah, the missions are repetitive, animations (and plenty of other assets) are reused, its buggy, the AI is bad, but for me these were minor annoyances at worst. The construction of the world, the story, and the characters were so good that I never got bored, even with the repetitive missions. What you actually *do* felt inconsequential to me; this is a game about existing in a specific place and time, and it achieves that remarkably well. Any ways. One if the best but it can be better :)    … Expand
  53. phoeniix23
    Nov 7, 2016
    9
    Just finished Lincoln's incredible journey today, Nov 7. After 30 days of taking over a Mafia empire in New Bordeaux, it really feels like a perfect conclusion to a great movie/story instead of a video game.

    Games are repetitive in general to me, but like most daily things in life, I find that motivation and passion to do them. To me, the hallmark of a great game is if it can get me    Just finished Lincoln's incredible journey today, Nov 7. After 30 days of taking over a Mafia empire in New Bordeaux, it really feels like a perfect conclusion to a great movie/story instead of a video game.

    Games are repetitive in general to me, but like most daily things in life, I find that motivation and passion to do them. To me, the hallmark of a great game is if it can get me invested enough to WANT to do those things. Yes, in gaming design, those missions and side quests are definitely repetitive, but I loved the characters, setting and story enough to care about doing those missions. I'm sort of like a white hat in Westworld. It aslo helped that I played really slowly, cruising to the great soundtrack, obeying traffic rules, and exploring the city, like a virtual tourist.

    Games that manage to feel more than just a game are my personal favorites. And this definitely is one of them.    … Expand
  54. El-Stresso
    Nov 5, 2016
    9
    I enjoyed every minute playing Mafia 3, the main story can be repetetive for some people, but I liked it. The main story is one of the best stories I have ever played, I fell in love with everyone in this game. The story is so good and deep that I could not stop playing it and kept going for hours. The game have some glitches, like the weatherbox can be retarded, people walking throughI enjoyed every minute playing Mafia 3, the main story can be repetetive for some people, but I liked it. The main story is one of the best stories I have ever played, I fell in love with everyone in this game. The story is so good and deep that I could not stop playing it and kept going for hours. The game have some glitches, like the weatherbox can be retarded, people walking through walls, enemies get stuck on weird places and the game can crash. BUT beside of these glitches the game is almost perfect to me. The only reason I don`t give this game a 10/10 is because of the glitches, crashes and after the main story there is very little to. I still recommend this game to everyone that is fan of the 60`s and a game with a deep and perfect story.… Expand
  55. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 4, 2016
    8
    Mafia 3
    A perfect example of unawareness.
    Mafia 3 is sort of a sequel to mafia 2 in that its main character Vito makes a return, but sadly only as a throwaway... the star this time is a half black Vietnam veteran named Lincoln clay, his race is important to mention due to the fact the game takes place in the mid to late 1960s, and in the south at that in a fictional new Orleans.. so    Mafia 3
    A perfect example of unawareness.
    Mafia 3 is sort of a sequel to mafia 2 in that its main character Vito makes a return, but sadly only as a throwaway... the star this time is a half black Vietnam veteran named Lincoln clay, his race is important to mention due to the fact the game takes place in the mid to late 1960s, and in the south at that in a fictional new Orleans.. so expect to run into some racist trick or treaters and hear the n word used more times than in any rap song you’ve heard…
    The first few hours of this game does a great job of bringing the era and time period to life just as greatly as mafia 2 did…
    The world felt alive, hearing npcs on the sidewalks talk about martin Luther king jr, James earl ray, john F Kennedy… and the soundtrack in this game is just as perfect as mafia 2s soundtrack was…
    And there are a few nice touches to the game like the radio getting staticy when you drive through tunnels…
    And then the game cracks and becomes what it’s not and was never intended to be… A generic open world liberation game…
    Mafia 3 feels like an Assassins Creed game and ironically suffers from the same thing recent ac games have suffered from…
    Mafia has never been about its open world… It’s been about being a time machine... it’s why I loved mafia 2 and it’s why I loved most of the assassin’s creed games… Mafia 2 brought you back in time to live in a world that felt foreign… it made me feel nostalgic for a time period I didn’t even get to live through... it had me listening to music from the 40s and 50s in my everyday life and it immersed me into an epic experience because there was so much love, care, and detail inside of every main mission and the world around you… It all felt hand crafted…
    Mafia 3 shifted its focus from being an experience to being a video game the moment it opens up…
    And this is where its cracks start to show
    The game structure is the same throughout… You’re tasked with doing monetary damage to a quote unquote business… each business is different but despite this you do same thing over and over and over for 20 hours… interrogate a target.. They tell you where the product is... you destroy the product, kill some targets, and get an underboss to come out from hiding...kill him… rinse and repeat...
    Once an underboss is killed you can give that section of the city to one of your underbosses for an added perk, careful to keep all 3 happy so they don’t turn on you…
    You have to do this Twice to get the main boss to come out… and this mission to kill the top boss in each city’s section are the greatest moments in the entire game.. so many epic and memorable levels to experience here… and the fact that they make up less than half of the game is completely unacceptable…
    This doing damage to bring out the underbosses and killing them to bring out the boss is a great idea
    I have no issue with this formula being used from start to finish.. what I do take issue is the fact that the structure of these missions dont change…
    Every last mission should be as fleshed out as the kill whoever missions… which again are great points in the game…
    But especially after experiencing witcher 3.. there’s no excuse for your main missions in an open world to not even have half the heart witchers side mission do let alone its campaign missions…
    Sure make me do damage to bring them out, but make each mini boss its own hand crafted experience and story like the main bosses are.. Especially considering they’re required for story progression…
    They feel like rinse and repeat liberation points throughout...
    If that means the story goes from 20 hours to 12, I’m happy...
    a 12 hour masterpiece is worth more to me than 20 hours of the same thing beat by beat…
    The actual gameplay itself I felt is a bit unbalanced and inconsistent…
    The guns in this game took far too long to reload for the amount of enemies you had to deal with.. sure you can call in for help during missions, but it hardly ever mattered…
    You’d constantly get surrounded so cover didn’t matter, even if it did the cover system was super awkward leading you to pop right up trying to switch from cover to cover….enemies felt like bullet sponges, so you’d run out of a clip while dealing with 3 or 4 at a time and while you reloaded it would be over for you…
    Even on the games easiest difficulty I felt it was too easy to die considering the circumstances..
    And for some reason the main target in these missions takes damage like a tank…throwing the feel of the entire game away every time you encounter one…
    You could also stealth around and take out enemies ninja style if you’d like…
    Since you do have a voodoo doll to distract enemies and you can whistle to bring them towards you 1 at a time…
    The outside world is a bit of a letdown too, as cops hardly feel like a threat at all.. More like ornaments…
    And you have to constantly deal with citizens running to call the copy every time you hop in a car like watch dogs but worse...
    And they call them unrealistically fast as do the goons calling for back up….
    An extreme annoyance that I can kill someone before they say a word and it’s too late.. Reinforcements are here or cops are on their way…
    And honestly other than cut scenes or the occasional gunman dropping the n word... I felt like just another white protagonist as no one on the street treated me any different... which was odd considering you do deal with the city’s presence of racism later on in the game…
    But the racism seems to only be reserved for missions, failing to ultimately bring the world to life..
    I feel like those few missions would have been more impactful if I actually got to feel what it was like to be in the shoes of an African American during the mid-60s.. As I’m sure it was far more and far worse than just being called the n word every now and then and only if you were a mobster destroying drugs and shooting places up……
    That being said... mafia 3 still has its moments of greatness…
    The cut scenes, the characters, the sound tract… and the missions the developers actually tried at, all ultimately make this game worth plaything through…
    I Give Mafia 3
    an 8.0/10    … Expand
  56. Marshb63
    Oct 28, 2016
    9
    First, Im an open world game fanatic, so take my review with a grain of salt. I can and do disappear into these types of games like Tron!

    liking this game immensely. Someone compared it to a Tarantino production and I agree. The open world here is a big improvement over Mafia 2 which seemed kinda dead and empty. Progression is tied to your underbosses ie perks, which is interesting.    First, Im an open world game fanatic, so take my review with a grain of salt. I can and do disappear into these types of games like Tron!

    liking this game immensely. Someone compared it to a Tarantino production and I agree. The open world here is a big improvement over Mafia 2 which seemed kinda dead and empty. Progression is tied to your underbosses ie perks, which is interesting. Being an old timer, the world building and the music bring me back to my somewhat muddy memories of childhood which is both a blast and nastalgic.

    Driving is very solid with good physics and a plethora of vehicle's to choose from. Word of warning tho, at this moment there is no garage to save vehicles in but there is an underboss who will provide rides of limited types that you can unlock.

    Combat is satisfying with a very good cover system but the early game I found a little tough due to ammo limitations. Thankfully I puzzled out the game mechanics very quickly (stealth matters!) and worked out the particulars in the very first combat heavy mission. No worries!

    The only gripe I have with the game is some but not all of the accents in the game are groan inducing, with Southern being the worst offender. Luckily I quickly grew inured to it. I hope this is of some help!    … Expand
  57. AmanSahle
    Oct 26, 2016
    10
    Been a fan of the Mafia series and this was a refreshing break from the classic 30s and 40s period to the 60's and early 70s. Story line, Graphics, sound track and game mechanics is top notch and the mission management screen is an excellent imaginative solution for a game rich with multiple missions.
  58. BrainBreaker
    Oct 20, 2016
    9
    Don't believe the haters. The technical issues are not nearly as bad as they make it out to be. It has one of the better stories for this type of game and its characters are interesting. The gameplay loop is repetitive that's true but it offers more options than guns blazing like its competitors. Is it a mind blowing experience, one of a kind, must play game of the century...no, butDon't believe the haters. The technical issues are not nearly as bad as they make it out to be. It has one of the better stories for this type of game and its characters are interesting. The gameplay loop is repetitive that's true but it offers more options than guns blazing like its competitors. Is it a mind blowing experience, one of a kind, must play game of the century...no, but if you like the 60s and 70s and are into mafia stuff like the Godfather or Goodfellas you should enjoy it.… Expand
  59. Coolikethat123
    Oct 18, 2016
    8
    If you can get past its technical flaws, Mafia 3 is a good game with a superb story, a terrific sound track, and a phenomenal environment. Sadly there's not much to do around the city, but as a debut for Hangar 13, they have potential to improve upon their mistakes and make more promising games in the future. I would recommend picking this up below $40, though, seeing as how there's noIf you can get past its technical flaws, Mafia 3 is a good game with a superb story, a terrific sound track, and a phenomenal environment. Sadly there's not much to do around the city, but as a debut for Hangar 13, they have potential to improve upon their mistakes and make more promising games in the future. I would recommend picking this up below $40, though, seeing as how there's no multiplayer.… Expand
  60. roundtablegamer
    Oct 18, 2016
    8
    Hangar 13 brings us the next installment of the Mafia franchise with Mafia 3: does this third installment become the Don, or does it get buried with the fishes?
    Mafia 3 takes place in 1968 in the southern United States city of New Bordeaux, a re-creation of New Orleans. You play as Lincoln Clay, a bi-racial Vietnam veteran and orphan who never felt like he belonged anywhere. Returning    Hangar 13 brings us the next installment of the Mafia franchise with Mafia 3: does this third installment become the Don, or does it get buried with the fishes?
    Mafia 3 takes place in 1968 in the southern United States city of New Bordeaux, a re-creation of New Orleans. You play as Lincoln Clay, a bi-racial Vietnam veteran and orphan who never felt like he belonged anywhere. Returning from the war you fall back in with the only family you’ve ever known (the black mob), and find out that your family is in debt to the Italian mob and it has to be repaid. When you pull off a job with the Italians to repay the debt they betray you and leave you for dead. Clay sets out on a revenge mission to take down Sal Marcano, his family, and his empire.
    Mafia 3 is an open world third-person shooter that does some things well and others not so much. In Mafia 3 you will recruit three different capos: Cassandra, the leader of the Haitian gang, Vito Scaletta, an exiled member of the Italian Mafia from empire bay, and Burke, leader of the Irish mob who also lost his son because of the Marcanos.
    There are a total of ten districts to control and each district has a certain crime syndicate that you must take over; you can destroy their supplies, interrogate the informants, or kill the leaders and enforcers. By the 5th district it becomes a bit tedious as you do the same thing over and over again, and going the extra mile more than you need to just to get more money. Taking over rackets allows you to assign one of your capos to run the racket and will allow a bigger kickback to you. Once an entire district is taken over and the boss is killed, you then have a sit down with your capos and assign one of them to the district which will unlock a new perk for you.
    The driving in this game feels smooth, with the muscle cars pulling tight corners with a nice drift. Unfortunately, the cars in the game are not licensed.
    Mafia 3 is good, but does not keep you interested for more than 20 hours. The soundtrack is fantastic, filled with classic rock and roll, jazz and country from the 50's and 60's. The unfortunate thing about the game is that it becomes very repetitive with each district, the collectibles are a bit tedious, and the world that was so alive during the time of the 60's seems a bit dull. However, you can’t help but continue to see how the story unfolds as you attempt to collect as much money as possible.
    Pros: story, time period, character development, writing, soundtrack
    Cons: glitches, mechanics, repetitive, lifeless environment and collectibles.
    Mafia 3: 8/10
    Reviewed by ICE at Gamers of the Round Table    … Expand
  61. Huffy05
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    Mafia III review

    I've been a fan of 2K for a long time incl. the Mafia Franchise and games such as the under-rated The Bureau. I think I must be lucky as I've started playin' the game with no glitches as there's a new Update for XBox One, my Family Kick-Back Edition XBox Code worked first time and the awesome Poster I got as part of the Pre-Order is on a corner of my Bedroom Wall all    Mafia III review

    I've been a fan of 2K for a long time incl. the Mafia Franchise and games such as the under-rated The Bureau.

    I think I must be lucky as I've started playin' the game with no glitches as there's a new Update for XBox One, my Family Kick-Back Edition XBox Code worked first time and the awesome Poster I got as part of the Pre-Order is on a corner of my Bedroom Wall all for less than £40 at ShopTo!

    Onto the Game itself the Music and Narrative are excellent, Gameplay smooth and Graphics excellent the Roads are stunnin' as always from 2K (don't forget to update your Display & Audio Settings!).

    I was a massive Fan of Mafia II so Mafia III has a lot to live up to, it's maybe not as immediate but so far Mafia III has impressed with it's quality and gameplay!

    No doubt I will be burnin' many hours on this, also a nice touch you get the Playboy Magazine incl. Covers this time around!    … Expand
  62. DNFking15
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    This game is simply amazing!. This is one of my favourite open world games of 2016. The game is so fun, the graphics are simply amazing, and so is the story. I think its way better than mafia 1 and 2. I would definitely recommend getting this game.
  63. agent13
    Oct 13, 2016
    8
    i should admit that mafia 2 was better than mafia 3 in every aspect(my score to II is 10/10) but mafia 3 isn't that bad a lot people are claiming it is. it has a very good story (not as good as mafia 2 but better than GTA V)
    good gameplay, and good musics but the missions are a little repetitive and graphics isn't good enough for a mafia game.
    i think this game could be the best game    i should admit that mafia 2 was better than mafia 3 in every aspect(my score to II is 10/10) but mafia 3 isn't that bad a lot people are claiming it is. it has a very good story (not as good as mafia 2 but better than GTA V)
    good gameplay, and good musics but the missions are a little repetitive and graphics isn't good enough for a mafia game.
    i think this game could be the best game ever if they made it like mafia 2 but add some side missions and activities to do in the city (like racing,fighting,mini games, etc)

    verdict:
    + excellent story and characters
    + good musics
    + good car driving
    + nice city design

    - repetitive missions
    - bugs, bugs everywhere
    - a huge step back from mafia 2
    - no realism like mafia 1 and 2, no car customisation, no cloth store,no barbershop, no motorcycles

    *IF YOU HAVE PLAYED MAFIA 2, I SUGGEST YOU PLAY MAFIA 3 TOO IT'S NOT BAD.    … Expand
  64. dazzo
    Oct 13, 2016
    10
    ok this game certainly does not deserve a 0 or 10, I am enjoying it so far, interesting plot and cool sound track, can gamers not review games intelligently anymore? Uncharted, Metal gear Solid all had incredibly repetitive missions and these are currently rated the top two Ps4 games on this site
  65. Alespla
    Oct 13, 2016
    8
    It´s na amazing game with a glorious narrative and ambience. The matter is that people are rushing through it, instead of enjoying like a special wine. Yes, there are some things and details that could have been kept from the older Mafias, but the the overall increase in the story and the amount of gameplay avaiable just make for it. I hope some patchs are realeased soon to fix theIt´s na amazing game with a glorious narrative and ambience. The matter is that people are rushing through it, instead of enjoying like a special wine. Yes, there are some things and details that could have been kept from the older Mafias, but the the overall increase in the story and the amount of gameplay avaiable just make for it. I hope some patchs are realeased soon to fix the technical glitches, though.… Expand
  66. Chaotickeys
    Oct 12, 2016
    9
    Love the combat and the atmosphere of the game. Mission structure isn't varied, but to me the combat is so fun I don't mind. Very fun game with incredible story and cutscenes
  67. kordy
    Oct 12, 2016
    8
    This game has issues no doubt. Let me tell you about my experiences. After the first 3 hours I was ready to give this a 9/10. I kept going and after being let loose in the city and played for a few more hours. I was underwhelmed and wanted to take it back. But, I kept going and boy am I glad I did. This game is inconsistent in every aspect except 2. Those being some of the best writingThis game has issues no doubt. Let me tell you about my experiences. After the first 3 hours I was ready to give this a 9/10. I kept going and after being let loose in the city and played for a few more hours. I was underwhelmed and wanted to take it back. But, I kept going and boy am I glad I did. This game is inconsistent in every aspect except 2. Those being some of the best writing and acting in a video game ever and the soundtrack. They can't be faulted.
    The graphics and little gameplay bugs are what stops this being a 10.
    This game rewards time and effort, with the story building and building and the range of emotions that you will go through are incredible. I haven't experienced another game like this since the last of us.
    I don't understand all the haters. It seems to me a lot of the really low reviews are fake or the people have only played 1/3 of the game.
    So if your a true gamer, you can forgive some of the small issues with the game and your after something that will give you a range of emotions unparalleled in gaming today. Then get this, buckle up and enjoy the ride of Lincoln clay.
    If your after a gtav clone. Give this a miss.    … Expand
  68. promalik123
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    mafia 3 is a brilliant game. always a fan of mafia series. Some glitches but they will be fixed with a patch, so not worried at all. i think the game is brilliant.

    graphics - 9 story - 10 (to be honest best story ever playing). you;ld give it a 20/10 coz its so incredible soundtrack - 10. gameplay- 8 (would be fixed soon hopefully) driving - so awesome. 10 shooting - definitely my    mafia 3 is a brilliant game. always a fan of mafia series. Some glitches but they will be fixed with a patch, so not worried at all. i think the game is brilliant.

    graphics - 9
    story - 10 (to be honest best story ever playing). you;ld give it a 20/10 coz its so incredible
    soundtrack - 10.
    gameplay- 8 (would be fixed soon hopefully)
    driving - so awesome. 10
    shooting - definitely my favourite - 10

    i think hanger 18 did a great job, with this game especially story telling and soundtrack.
    should have waited a couple ore months to fix all the bugs and add more customization    … Expand
  69. Rems116
    Oct 12, 2016
    8
    This is my first video game review ever, and I just felt like i needed to help this games rating out a bit. Metacritic user reviews are my go-to to decide if i will get a game. I planned on buying this, but based on the bad reviews, i just rented it from redbox. I also went into it with lower expectations. Simply put, this game is damn good. If you are on the fence, you should pick it up.This is my first video game review ever, and I just felt like i needed to help this games rating out a bit. Metacritic user reviews are my go-to to decide if i will get a game. I planned on buying this, but based on the bad reviews, i just rented it from redbox. I also went into it with lower expectations. Simply put, this game is damn good. If you are on the fence, you should pick it up. I haven't put it down since Saturday. I have seen some bugs for sure, but it doesn't take away from the gameplay/story at all. The guns sound amazing, Lincolns finishers feel rewarding, Lincolns subtle little movements after shooting and fist fighting are perfect, and the world is just perfect. I could go on. I would suggest trying to grab this game at redbox if you can. No reason to drop $60 if you're unsure. Hope this helps someone out.… Expand
  70. JayCartere
    Oct 12, 2016
    8
    Video review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepMexwW4Vg

    In this post I’m going to be sharing my Mafia 3 review for the PS4. My Experience I played Mafia 2, but I never got to play Mafia 1. I enjoyed Mafia 2 when I finally got around to finishing it and I thought the story was great, while the gameplay was okay. The focus in Mafia 2 was obviously the story but you were able    Video review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepMexwW4Vg

    In this post I’m going to be sharing my Mafia 3 review for the PS4.

    My Experience

    I played Mafia 2, but I never got to play Mafia 1. I enjoyed Mafia 2 when I finally got around to finishing it and I thought the story was great, while the gameplay was okay. The focus in Mafia 2 was obviously the story but you were able to drive around the city if you’d like, it was kind of an open world, but there was nothing much to do in that world.

    That's very similar to Mafia 3.    … Expand
  71. daBurger237
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    A highly anticipated game that sadly falls short of expectations. Plagues of technical errors and poor graphics that makes it look like it was released during the hay day of the last generation. However, the story that has been crafted makes the game worth the play through. The setting was perfectly crafted with the soundtrack of this game being possibly one of the best in years.

    Many    A highly anticipated game that sadly falls short of expectations. Plagues of technical errors and poor graphics that makes it look like it was released during the hay day of the last generation. However, the story that has been crafted makes the game worth the play through. The setting was perfectly crafted with the soundtrack of this game being possibly one of the best in years.

    Many are comparing Mafia III to GTA 5. Mainly because of the open world style, along with the purpose of the game being to take out bosses and remove unwanted threats at your pleasure. But, I would like to remind players of another game from Rockstar: L.A. Noire. If anyone has played L.A. Noire, you will find that Mafia accurately resembles that, instead of GTA 5. Despite both games being open-world, there is not much interaction with it despite side missions. Both games perfectly place the player into the 50's (L.A. Noire) and the late 60's (Mafia III), both have excellent sound tracks and both rely upon the story over its other elements.    … Expand
  72. midniteblues
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My Second (and final) Opinion on this game:

    Since my last review, I've played the game for at least another 10 hours. I gave the game a 6/10 based on my early impressions. I hate to admit it, but I may have judge it too quickly and I do apologize for it.

    Even though most of my initial impressions of the game have not changed. The driving is still not the best and the sky box still looks terrible. However, I feel like the lasting impression is what really matters in a game. I find that the driving can be enjoyable if you drive fast cars and also by getting upgrades that improve the car's handling and speed. As I engage in more combat and purchase new weapons, I find that shooting with certain weapons to be quite satisfying compared to my earlier opinion. Taking over territories and killing bosses becomes much more enjoyable with better weapons. Other positive aspects or this game is the story telling cut scenes and the soundtrack, I dare to say that its as good or even better than GTA V's. Mafia 3 is not a perfect game, but scoring it a 0 is absurd and very unfair. My initial score was a 6/10, but after actually giving the game a long more than fair chance, I can easily say that it deserves at very least a 7.5 - 8.    … Expand
  73. Planoxetine
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    Great characters and story, satisfying gameplay, a few bugs here and there but these will hopefully be ironed out with patches & updates. Amazing soundtrack, likeable lead character. Enjoying it!
  74. GOCALIBLUE
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Wow the trolls are out hard on this one. All the PC junkies upset that the game was refined with the console in mind more then PC. Anyways the game is really good and worth a purchase, especially the deluxe edition that comes with the season pass. The guys @ Hangar 13 are super responsive and seem to be on the ball with updates and adding fan wanted content, which is awesome and notWow the trolls are out hard on this one. All the PC junkies upset that the game was refined with the console in mind more then PC. Anyways the game is really good and worth a purchase, especially the deluxe edition that comes with the season pass. The guys @ Hangar 13 are super responsive and seem to be on the ball with updates and adding fan wanted content, which is awesome and not very common. Also yes this is my first review and that is only because I've never felt compelled to write a review in the past but this game is being vastly underrated on this site. I will go ahead and say this is the best Campaign I have ever played. The story is deep here and is vastly untouched in the gaming industry. The issue of race has been extremely well here and you are going to feel connected to these characters. Now for the negatives. Their is no fast travel that is a bit annoying at times (hoping they add this feature soon). The Graphics here are not earthshattering, while the setting is amazing and the music score is great; clearly not the best graphics to date. What they did nail with the graphics are the facial animations, they are some of the best I've every seen in a game (if not the best). The gameplay mechanics are solid if not occasionally dated but honestly if something works then why fix it (Rockstar certainly hasn't changed)? My actual rating for the game is 8.5/10 for story coming so strong but gameplay occasionally feeling repetitive. This game though is a must play. (I'm giving it a 10 for the trolls giving this game 0's and 1's, which this game clearly is not)… Expand
  75. ZombieFan281
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    Great Game, Story, Characters, Controls, Sound Effects, Etc Etc. Not sure where the low ratings are coming from. This game is highly enjoyable. I play on XB1 and occur no issues at all.
  76. B-I-G-DEVIL
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    Anything below a 6 is very harsh on this game. This review is for the PS4 version and I'm playing on the launch PS4 and other than a few frame rate drops when travelling over 120 mph I've had no other issues or bugs.

    The music is fantastic, the shooting and the drivings so much better than Mafia 2 and I love all the little detail they put into the game. I'm laughing that people say the    Anything below a 6 is very harsh on this game. This review is for the PS4 version and I'm playing on the launch PS4 and other than a few frame rate drops when travelling over 120 mph I've had no other issues or bugs.

    The music is fantastic, the shooting and the drivings so much better than Mafia 2 and I love all the little detail they put into the game. I'm laughing that people say the open world is empty. If actually try walking around you might notice there is interaction and the correct one most time with the abuse Lincoln gets when in certain areas of the city.

    The lighting issues make me laugh. Th swap is very dark place at night... shocker every else is fine and you don't get cross map killed by AI like others try to make out. You can get pretty close without been spotted and I'm not trying say AI perfect because when been stealthy it's too easy go in guns blazing on a crowd and you will go down.    … Expand
  77. Funkyguy786
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    No man's sky gets a higher review score than MAFIA?! What a joke! Mafia 3 is awesome. Don't know how this game doesn't get any credit. Solid story, side missions, hours of gameplay, Decent graphics which looks much more polished than GTA. Excellent character presentation. Minor bugs which I'm sure will be sorted like most other games at launch. Mafia starts of rather slow and can beNo man's sky gets a higher review score than MAFIA?! What a joke! Mafia 3 is awesome. Don't know how this game doesn't get any credit. Solid story, side missions, hours of gameplay, Decent graphics which looks much more polished than GTA. Excellent character presentation. Minor bugs which I'm sure will be sorted like most other games at launch. Mafia starts of rather slow and can be repetitive but gets more interesting as you progress further. Not that bad to get a 0! What you people smoking?… Expand
  78. Wolfenstein51
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    WHAT GAME ARE YOU PLAYING!!! I played it DAY ONE on the PS4 - post patch and have had NO TECHNICAL ISSUES. Believe me - I HATE games with technical issues, but Mafia 3 is not one of them. I heard the PC version is having issues, but they will be fixed with a patch. The PS4 version is pretty much flawless. If you like GTA or Just Cause 3, you will like Mafia 3. I was a huge fan ofWHAT GAME ARE YOU PLAYING!!! I played it DAY ONE on the PS4 - post patch and have had NO TECHNICAL ISSUES. Believe me - I HATE games with technical issues, but Mafia 3 is not one of them. I heard the PC version is having issues, but they will be fixed with a patch. The PS4 version is pretty much flawless. If you like GTA or Just Cause 3, you will like Mafia 3. I was a huge fan of Mafia 2 and this game does not disappoint. Killer story, great game play, HUGE open world, good gunplay, decent driving mechanics and fun missions. What more do you want!!!… Expand
  79. Objectiv3Review
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    Excellent game, very good in an objective sense. Doesn't deserve the hate, they were before the update. No bugs, well made video game. Smooth graphics, sometimes the mailboxes in the game pop in too late when driving, breaks my immersion as a black hooligan from the Vietnam War.
  80. Paulocamilo
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    good game e good graphics next gen,i've really enjoyed the game, Strong story and long gameplay ,i've played máfia 2 also smooth cover system ,the music on the game is great .
  81. ciccio80_1980
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    I explained how the heck do you give one vote after less than one hour of play ???? ... You broke my dick all those Pc and beyond even those who xboxone and ps4 but just complain about the graphics, does not run at 60 fps ste **** as children ... you try to make a video game as you make great.
    I have just finished on ps4 after 30 hours and I have to say that I like the game I love, nn    I explained how the heck do you give one vote after less than one hour of play ???? ... You broke my dick all those Pc and beyond even those who xboxone and ps4 but just complain about the graphics, does not run at 60 fps ste **** as children ... you try to make a video game as you make great.
    I have just finished on ps4 after 30 hours and I have to say that I like the game I love, nn will gta 5 (he also has bugs, just look at youtube) in terms of graphics but as the game in mafia style is perfect, atmosphere, Soundtrack, mix stealth action etc etc ...
    Perhaps too similar and repetitive missions ... (again, you can argue about all games) ... no game will be perfect but the rest is perfect.
    We do not give votes to **** .... come on!
    Graphics: 8.5
    Soundtrack: 10
    Longevity: 10
    Gameplay: 8.5    … Expand
  82. senthamizh
    Oct 10, 2016
    8
    When it comes to story telling, combat and driving Mafia 3 achieves something that feels fresh and amazing. Mafia is a story of a army veteran called Lincoln clay who gets betrayed by the Italian Mafia and is hell bent on revenge. Hangar 13 has managed to produce some really good graphics with this game. The story telling is really where it goes from present to past,
    Something like an    When it comes to story telling, combat and driving Mafia 3 achieves something that feels fresh and amazing. Mafia is a story of a army veteran called Lincoln clay who gets betrayed by the Italian Mafia and is hell bent on revenge. Hangar 13 has managed to produce some really good graphics with this game. The story telling is really where it goes from present to past,
    Something like an rewind theatre. What lets it down is the bugs and omission of much needed things such as fast travel, customization and lack of imagination.

    Hangar 13 has just used the template of many open world games and stealth games such gta, Hitman and splinter cell. The side missions in the game feels repetitive after certain point. The takedowns have different animation but loses its freshness as it goes. The shooting mechanics feel compelling and it really feels good when you hit a head shot.

    The characters in this game are given equal importance just like the protagonist. The protagonist from the previous Mafia game has been added and he plays a major role. We can call these character for help like supplying ammunition, support during gun combat. This is the only thing that feels fresh in this game. The cover system is good. The AI in this games is dumb. The people just roam around the same place, along the same path for them to be killed.

    Various key elements are omitted in this game. There's no customization. There is no safe house like the one used in Mafia 2. You can't change your dress. The soundtrack and the back ground score in this game is top notch. The 60's style of music feels good. The use of alligators in the game is limited but it is fun. The vehicles looks good until the frame rate drops.

    Mafia 3 as game is really good until someone compares it with Mafia 2 and other open world games like grand theft auto.. The game will of course get a patch where the bugs will be removed. I wonder how a studio that made a game like Mafia 2 which had some really amazing ideas came up with very less innovative ideas for a franchise that is almost equal to grand theft auto, bio shock.

    A little more innovative ideas would've made this game an alternative to gta. At lest they could've copied stuffs from Mafia 2.

    Pros
    1. Story
    2. Driving
    3 presentation
    4. Sound track and background score
    Cons
    1. No fast travel
    2. Bugs(will be removed)
    3. Omission of key elements that were removed from Mafia 2.
    4. Respective missions.    … Expand
  83. AsesinoG3000
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    It wouldn’t be surprising for Mafia III to emerge as the AAA game with the best story of 2016 as Lincoln Clay’s revenge tale, and its wonderful documentary-style presentation, are engrossing from beginning to end, with a host of unique characters that make New Bordeaux feel unlike anywhere else in video games. You’d be hard pressed to find a game that presents some of the most shamefulIt wouldn’t be surprising for Mafia III to emerge as the AAA game with the best story of 2016 as Lincoln Clay’s revenge tale, and its wonderful documentary-style presentation, are engrossing from beginning to end, with a host of unique characters that make New Bordeaux feel unlike anywhere else in video games. You’d be hard pressed to find a game that presents some of the most shameful times in our nation’s history in a more elegant way, though the realism that comes from being so on the nose is shocking.… Expand
  84. Grizpin
    Oct 10, 2016
    8
    It's not GTA and I wasn't hoping it would be. I was hoping for a game that brought back elements of the original Godfather game and after playing over 25 hours, Mafia 3 delivers. It borrows elements of GTA through it's 2 hour opening story missions and in its game world design. It borrows gameplay mechanics of other great games too (i.e. Arkham City and Hitman). This may not make it betterIt's not GTA and I wasn't hoping it would be. I was hoping for a game that brought back elements of the original Godfather game and after playing over 25 hours, Mafia 3 delivers. It borrows elements of GTA through it's 2 hour opening story missions and in its game world design. It borrows gameplay mechanics of other great games too (i.e. Arkham City and Hitman). This may not make it better than any of those games individually, but combined, it creates a comfortably familiar experience in its own game.

    Once you complete the introduction story and are introduced to the cast of characters, the game walks you through taking over your first territory. You are free to take out/over as many rackets as you like until you do enough damage to claim the territory as your own. You will also need to collect fuses that are spread around town (along with collectible album covers, playboy and hot rod magazines, and Vargas paintings). These fuses need to be collected to tap into junction boxes in each district that act as wire taps to controlling the area. Once you have control of the rackets and tapped the junction boxes you are given control of the territory and access to your first underboss. The city then opens 2 more territories for you to continue your power grab and extract your revenge on the top crime boss who double crossed you.

    As you unlock each territory a new underboss is at your disposal. As you gain new underbosses you begin to feel more powerful based on the skills and services they provide. You start to feel like you are climbing your way up the ladder of the underworld. These underbosses are important to how you would like to tailor the game to your play style. Each one has more perks that are opened to you the better you treat them. These perks come in the form of weapons, explosives, man power, influencing police, and improving personal traits... to mention just a few. Depending on how you choose to build your empire will be the way you choose to take care of the underboss who aligns with the skills most important to you. Don't disrespect any one of them though or they will rebel and rise against you.

    This is where I'm at in the game and am enjoying it so far. It's not a perfect game. It's not too difficult. Using stealth to thin out groups of enemies helps improve your chances. rather than trying to take them all on in a gun fight. I'm sure as I gain access to the ability to call in manpower from Vito Scarletta I will be able to go toe to toe more often. I'm playing on hard difficulty with low aim assist and using simulated driving mode instead of the 'normal' mode (which is more forgiving in how the vehicles handle). Sim mode makes it more challenging when attempting to evade the police who come after you with abandon once they have been alerted to a crime you commit. Some times you can't outrun them in your vehicle and the best thing to do is get out and hoof it. I look forward to what lies ahead in the 7 remaining districts I have yet to encounter. That's a gripe I had with GTA was that the map in single player was great but I never really had a reason to travel around the city other than to get to the next story mission. In Mafia 3 I'm traveling back and forth taking care of my underbosses and taking over rackets. In the end it feels like it will be an 80+ hour game for me but I like to take my time and enjoy the experience.    … Expand
  85. stricksw
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    A very mature game with a very compelling story. The game story is very good and is a revenge dish best served any old way. If you can look past the surface brutal language, nudity and action, you will see a very real depiction of southern behavior in the late sixties married to a mob story. For me, I find it a very dark and enjoyable game, I don't focus on what offends most people today,A very mature game with a very compelling story. The game story is very good and is a revenge dish best served any old way. If you can look past the surface brutal language, nudity and action, you will see a very real depiction of southern behavior in the late sixties married to a mob story. For me, I find it a very dark and enjoyable game, I don't focus on what offends most people today, accepting this was a very real way people behaved in that time. The developers even warn you that the game will be rough, but to tone it down would be to cheat people. Whitewashing history serves no one, people really behaved the way they do in this game no matter how you want to try and soften it. It is what it is.
    I like the cut scenes, where the story is being filled in, between what you are doing.
    The only negative I would say at this point is that there seems to be some technical issues. I saw some wonky lighting effects. I also saw some that were pretty neat, such as headlights off a wet street. I know they are trying, we have to accept that. For the most part they delivered well. I would also say that while the game looks good, it is not this gen great. It looks like it could be at home on the last gen consoles. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. Considering how many companies are reaching back and profiting off of 8 and 16 bit type games. The most important thing is the story, which is really really good. I am playing on a PS4.
    If you like GTA type games, this one is worth your time.    … Expand
  86. nea
    Oct 10, 2016
    8
    Mafia III features one of the best "2 hour prologue" I have experience for a long while. Introducing many characters, backgrounds, interesting cut-scenes convincingly showcasing the scenario and motivation for the rest of the game. Just wonderful.
    Afterwards, it becomes a "normal" Open-world game I would describe as a mix between Assassins Creed, Far Cry 4 and GTA V, of course. The    Mafia III features one of the best "2 hour prologue" I have experience for a long while. Introducing many characters, backgrounds, interesting cut-scenes convincingly showcasing the scenario and motivation for the rest of the game. Just wonderful.
    Afterwards, it becomes a "normal" Open-world game I would describe as a mix between Assassins Creed, Far Cry 4 and GTA V, of course. The side-missions are OK but the story is what drives the game. The driving itself feels better than in GTA (at least for me). Shooting mechanics are OK but the stealth and cover mechanics require some getting used to it.
    The graphics are ok. Not perfect, especially when you are driving fast, you can see pop-ins and texture reloading, but for the size of this game and lower loading times compared to GTA V, I can live with it.
    It seems as if Hangar 13 did a bold move to "change" the scenario for a Mafia game so drastically. But as soon as you start playing more than a few hours, you see the similarities, connections and realise: changes aren't that big.
    Overall, I am really enjoying the first 10+x hours and am looking for the next. The story is good, the music is pure awesomeness and the motivation drives me. As many Open-World games, some things feel repetitive after some time, but with the scenario, music and game-play I hardly feel any fatigues and am happy to continue Lincolns story.    … Expand
  87. Tazzy13
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    I have played a lot worse games then this , seems everyone's getting on the band wagon and hating it straight away cos it's not as polished as GT f-in A . Graphics are the only thing holding this game back , during the day cycle colours are abit a dull. But that's it , gameplay , story and setting are all amazing. It's like everyone has to be dazzled straight away by every little detail inI have played a lot worse games then this , seems everyone's getting on the band wagon and hating it straight away cos it's not as polished as GT f-in A . Graphics are the only thing holding this game back , during the day cycle colours are abit a dull. But that's it , gameplay , story and setting are all amazing. It's like everyone has to be dazzled straight away by every little detail in a game. Everyone wants a new game to be totally different but enjoyable in every way from any other game they've played from that same genre. Well guess what it's never gunna happen. This is a good game , no need for all the hate . All the haters are just sheep following the herd. Missing out!… Expand
  88. Kcstrangla
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    Dont really understand all the hate for this game. Mafia 3 is so far a fun, interesting, and very story driven game. The story has awesome so far and i already feel like i know lincoln. The game has heart and is genuinely gritty. It has that 60s feel with the down south roughness too it. Yes it does have a few technical flaws and minor issues. Yes the graphics are a bit dated but seriouslyDont really understand all the hate for this game. Mafia 3 is so far a fun, interesting, and very story driven game. The story has awesome so far and i already feel like i know lincoln. The game has heart and is genuinely gritty. It has that 60s feel with the down south roughness too it. Yes it does have a few technical flaws and minor issues. Yes the graphics are a bit dated but seriously guys 0s? I didnt open my limited edition for a few days because i was iffy with the review embargo. Man was i stupid not to play this first night. Not saying its perfect but man far from a 0. Honestly above average just for the story. Gave a 10 to push against these 0s. If your on the fence just buy it.… Expand
  89. johnboymac
    Oct 10, 2016
    8
    It owes as much to assassins creed as it does to GTA. like mad max with better scenery.
    graphics suffer infrequent tearing and glitches on ps4 - not a big problem.
    storyline is excellent as is the soundtrack. Storyline is good enough to make you want to progress it rather than explore the world. The world does feel a little empty though with few side activities. Stealth model makes    It owes as much to assassins creed as it does to GTA. like mad max with better scenery.
    graphics suffer infrequent tearing and glitches on ps4 - not a big problem.
    storyline is excellent as is the soundtrack. Storyline is good enough to make you want to progress it rather than explore the world.
    The world does feel a little empty though with few side activities.
    Stealth model makes for an alternative gameplay method to running in guns blazing.    … Expand
  90. Sheettycrittic
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    This game deserves a way better score, it is ridiculous that people are raring this like this is the worst game to ever happen to humanity.
    This game has a good story and solid gameplay, I can not understand what the hell is happening.
  91. Shibito
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    I can understand some people think the game was disappointing. But giving it a zero or 1 is ridiculous. Mafia 3 repetitive side missions? Every game has repetitive missions, it's about the fact if the repetition is fun or not, and in Mafia 3 it is to my opinion. I played for about 10 hours or so now, it is not the best game this year, but it's hard, fun, has great music and story. TheI can understand some people think the game was disappointing. But giving it a zero or 1 is ridiculous. Mafia 3 repetitive side missions? Every game has repetitive missions, it's about the fact if the repetition is fun or not, and in Mafia 3 it is to my opinion. I played for about 10 hours or so now, it is not the best game this year, but it's hard, fun, has great music and story. The graphics outside are a little disappointing, but not that really bad.… Expand
  92. JazzieJeff1975
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    Mafia III is a good game with a great story. I have played every Mafia game and this one is my favorite so far. I have played 5 hours of the game. The game is not perfect, but not as "buggy" or "broken" as the negative reviews are saying. The gameplay is functional but average. I am enjoying the game and the setting. My main concern is that the missions will lack variety and the gameplayMafia III is a good game with a great story. I have played every Mafia game and this one is my favorite so far. I have played 5 hours of the game. The game is not perfect, but not as "buggy" or "broken" as the negative reviews are saying. The gameplay is functional but average. I am enjoying the game and the setting. My main concern is that the missions will lack variety and the gameplay will get repetitive. Overall, not a bad game at all.… Expand
  93. Geng1s
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    I wont pretend to have finished this game but I am 4 or 5 hours in and feel like I have a good sense of where the game is going.

    Story - This is being told in an interesting flash forward/ Documentary style which is working well. The voice acting and character modelling is great and there has been some real depth added by referencing historical events. Visual - Suffers a bit from pop    I wont pretend to have finished this game but I am 4 or 5 hours in and feel like I have a good sense of where the game is going.

    Story - This is being told in an interesting flash forward/ Documentary style which is working well. The voice acting and character modelling is great and there has been some real depth added by referencing historical events.

    Visual - Suffers a bit from pop ins and occasional inconsistency in player and background skins going a bit haywire. Good variety in NPC skins but somehow this hasnt carried over to the guys you are shooting at who tend to often to be clones of each other. That being said its a beautiful well set out map.

    Gameplay - Varies from feeling really satisfying to being very frustrating. Actual run and gun gameplay is great, weapon switching in the heat of battle works well and Melee is quite effective, enemy NPC's react convincingly to gunshot wounds and the general AI can be quite unpredictable at times. On the other side of things the Cover system can be a pain and throwables arent all that reliable.

    Overall - Really good game that probably needs just a little more time in the oven to be a really great game, polish is missing in a few areas and I suspect there maybe an element of repetitiveness as I continue on but still feels like a solid 8 and worth a play.    … Expand
  94. ChazzRabble
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    I'm actually shocked at the bad reviews people are giving this. Seriously it's one of the BEST quality games I've played in a VERY long time. The sound is great, the graphics are great, there is actually a story which is compelling and means something. This is a quality game! Get it. In my opinion more FUN than GTA. I would say it's a 8.5-9 out of 10, but due to the ridiculous lowI'm actually shocked at the bad reviews people are giving this. Seriously it's one of the BEST quality games I've played in a VERY long time. The sound is great, the graphics are great, there is actually a story which is compelling and means something. This is a quality game! Get it. In my opinion more FUN than GTA. I would say it's a 8.5-9 out of 10, but due to the ridiculous low scores (0? seriously? who does that?) I am giving it a 10 to help bump it to where it needs to be.… Expand
  95. nicsolarfield
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    It's Punisher the game. Awesome, satisfying combat. Great music and it feels like you're back in 1968.
    Music and score is up there with Akira Yamaoka. Having a blast!
  96. FrankGTR19989
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    Mafia III isn't a perfect game, actually it is full of imperfections, a rough game. Anyway, it right away immerses the player in a great and fantastic atmosphere, and it's hard not to fall in love with its splendid ambiance which is supported by a legendary soundtrack. Moreover, the storyline is very intriguing, it incites the player to go on to know how it ends. I know that Mafia IIIMafia III isn't a perfect game, actually it is full of imperfections, a rough game. Anyway, it right away immerses the player in a great and fantastic atmosphere, and it's hard not to fall in love with its splendid ambiance which is supported by a legendary soundtrack. Moreover, the storyline is very intriguing, it incites the player to go on to know how it ends. I know that Mafia III isn't perfect, but I love it in all its imperfections. My impartial score is 8/10, but since I see that here on Metacritic people give the game scores excessively low, I increase my score of two units and give the maximum to raise the average.… Expand
  97. gam3r22
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    Not as good as I thought. Missing many features and graphical touches from Mafia II. Graphics are better on mafia II. Lincoln Clay doesn't even have a mirror reflection. Might return after I beat the story. However, story wise it is really good, for this reason it does not deserve a zero. Because of the story it's more like a 7 1/2 . Rent it from gamefly just to beat the story and returnNot as good as I thought. Missing many features and graphical touches from Mafia II. Graphics are better on mafia II. Lincoln Clay doesn't even have a mirror reflection. Might return after I beat the story. However, story wise it is really good, for this reason it does not deserve a zero. Because of the story it's more like a 7 1/2 . Rent it from gamefly just to beat the story and return it.

    Because there are many 0 rating reviews and I think it deserves at least a 7 1/2 I'm going to rate it 8, only to help fix the score.    … Expand
  98. OrochiamruSama
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    Amazing voice acting and the city looks great , gunplay is a masterpiece and car driving is much better than other Open world games and the story is phenomenal , dont pay attention to bad reviews this game is awesome
  99. Gianluca17K
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    Its true. Graphic is bad, animations awful. But a game isnt just this. A game is what you feel while playing. And Mafia III brings you the seventies as raw as they were. Like a Tarantino movie.
  100. NAIGAR
    Oct 9, 2016
    9
    Игра очень атмосферная, Концепт сильно отличается от двух предыдущих частей,но это не плохо.Перестрелки- сильная сторона игры!Кинематика на очень высоком уровне, и самое главное это конечно повествование- смотреться,как очень крутой детектив! За музыку отдельное спасибо.Конечно жаль,что локализации на русском нету, но это не главное ;)Игра очень атмосферная, Концепт сильно отличается от двух предыдущих частей,но это не плохо.Перестрелки- сильная сторона игры!Кинематика на очень высоком уровне, и самое главное это конечно повествование- смотреться,как очень крутой детектив! За музыку отдельное спасибо.Конечно жаль,что локализации на русском нету, но это не главное ;)
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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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