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  1. Oct 7, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game. Great story and characters, beautiful and vast open world, awesome 60s music. This and uncharted 4 are my favorite games of this year. I really enjoyed Mafia 2 and just love Mafia 3. I actually prefer it to GTA. Why are some people giving the game negative reviews???? Don't listen to them. There has been hate surrounding his games since game-play was first released. TheFantastic game. Great story and characters, beautiful and vast open world, awesome 60s music. This and uncharted 4 are my favorite games of this year. I really enjoyed Mafia 2 and just love Mafia 3. I actually prefer it to GTA. Why are some people giving the game negative reviews???? Don't listen to them. There has been hate surrounding his games since game-play was first released. The graphics are fantastic, some people just have unrealistic expectations. My favorite open world game since LA Noire. Expand
  2. Oct 7, 2016
    10
    This is my initial impression on Mafia 3 and so far so good. I wasn't going to post this until I finished my review but I saw all the GTA fan-boy hate on this site and decided I better come and provide an honest initial impression. I have been blown away by the setting of this game, everything from the time-frame and music are absolutely killer.

    I'm only 6 hours in but can easily say
    This is my initial impression on Mafia 3 and so far so good. I wasn't going to post this until I finished my review but I saw all the GTA fan-boy hate on this site and decided I better come and provide an honest initial impression. I have been blown away by the setting of this game, everything from the time-frame and music are absolutely killer.

    I'm only 6 hours in but can easily say this is the best Mafia game in the series yet. Anyone that claims otherwise I dare say may not like that they went away from an American-Italian as the main protagonist; honestly though that was the best decision that could have been made for the franchise as the Italian mob thing has been done over and over again. They have provided us with a fresh take and it looks to have really paid off. So far the mechanics with the game are very smooth, I personally adjusted the auto aim to a lower level to increase difficulty. Which feels about right and has made things more challenging.

    The stealth in the game isn't ground breaking but is done well, I do worry though that the takedowns will become repetitive and stale after time. The driving in the game is smooth and easy as it should be in a shooter. My biggest gripe with the previous installment (Mafia 2) was that the world was very empty and practically dead. That has been remedied here as the world is quite more alive and things are going on all around you. This was an area that I always felt they needed to look at GTA and come up with something comparable, and they have achieved just that.

    The thing that sets Mafia 3 apart from GTA though is the story and setting here. I feel like the racially charged climate has really set the tone here for some amazing historical like gameplay that we haven't seen before. It just really sets it self apart from anything we have seen before.
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  3. Oct 7, 2016
    10
    It seems like everyone and their cousins were just chomping at the bit to tear this game apart simply because it's either too much like GTA, or not enough like GTA. I swear, can we just judge a game on it's own merits instead of constantly comparing it to what's come before it? Anyway, I've enjoyed my time with this game so far and I haven't come across any issues so far either. TheIt seems like everyone and their cousins were just chomping at the bit to tear this game apart simply because it's either too much like GTA, or not enough like GTA. I swear, can we just judge a game on it's own merits instead of constantly comparing it to what's come before it? Anyway, I've enjoyed my time with this game so far and I haven't come across any issues so far either. The framerate runs fine (don't know why people are so hung up on that) and the story is very powerful stuff. IMO, do yourself a favor and don't listen to these GTA fanboys cluttering the feed with 0's and 1's. Give this game a try, you'll be glad you did. Expand
  4. Oct 7, 2016
    10
    A masterpiece. Mafia III is fierce, violent, fleeting. Everything in this game is gorgeous, from its beautiful graphics, to the absurdly realistic physics. The plot is dense and full of strong characters. Applause also for the courage of Hangar 13 to address one of the most violent periods of the 60s, people who suffered from racism and discrimination.
  5. Oct 7, 2016
    8
    Okay, rarely I make reviews on this site, but Mafia 3 don't deserve all the hate from GTA5 players, so far the cinematics and action is solid and on the spot, I find myself lost in the world, because it is so detailed that I feels like you have taken a time machine back in time. The stealth could have been better, feels repetitive and boring, that I prefer to take the gun and shoot methodOkay, rarely I make reviews on this site, but Mafia 3 don't deserve all the hate from GTA5 players, so far the cinematics and action is solid and on the spot, I find myself lost in the world, because it is so detailed that I feels like you have taken a time machine back in time. The stealth could have been better, feels repetitive and boring, that I prefer to take the gun and shoot method instead. I am not disappointed by the game in the 3 hours I have been playing it, don't listen to the people who compare this to GTA5 it is like comparing Saints Row to GTA5

    8.5/10 from me!
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  6. Oct 7, 2016
    10
    Bom jogo, estou me divertindo muito e uma historia boa, tem pessoas ai que colocam nota baixa e nem sequer puseram a mão no game. No geral entrega o prometido.
  7. Oct 7, 2016
    9
    First 5 hours of the game so far. Interesting, developing story with hints to previous games. Small yet lively game world with lots of open buildings. Great characters. Waiting for 60 fps patch to check optimisation but is running at 30 fps max settings with my GTX 960 and FX-6350 O/C. Bad points: The game is built a round a slightly repetitive structure but if you listen to the charactersFirst 5 hours of the game so far. Interesting, developing story with hints to previous games. Small yet lively game world with lots of open buildings. Great characters. Waiting for 60 fps patch to check optimisation but is running at 30 fps max settings with my GTX 960 and FX-6350 O/C. Bad points: The game is built a round a slightly repetitive structure but if you listen to the characters back stories you will feel a sense of immersion. The sound track is amazing and sticks to the Classic, (Timely)pop and rock radios. Expand
  8. Oct 7, 2016
    9
    Two hours in and so far the story, acting and graphics are all very engaging. This is no doubt a high-quality open world gaming experience. So far the game is very good and I haven't even gotten to the full open map yet. It did crash once on me but probably just 1st day jitters so I give it a 9.
  9. Oct 7, 2016
    10
    this game has great graphic, very good gameplay.. ai enemies are pretty medicore. driving is pretty fun. facial animation are very impressed to me. Whoever are fan of Mafia series then this game must be for them to play
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
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  13. 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
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  14. 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
  15. 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 !
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
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  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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.
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  21. 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.
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  22. 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!
  23. 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!
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  24. Oct 8, 2016
    8
    First of all, i would like to say this is a GOOD game, NOT GREAT, but good. Especially if you are a fan of open world action game.

    +Interesting Story and characters +Interesting collectibles (if you know what i mean) +Satisfying gun play and combat +Different car types handle differently +Cool Art style -Side missions and clearing a district sometimes feel like a grind -Graphics
    First of all, i would like to say this is a GOOD game, NOT GREAT, but good. Especially if you are a fan of open world action game.

    +Interesting Story and characters
    +Interesting collectibles (if you know what i mean)
    +Satisfying gun play and combat
    +Different car types handle differently
    +Cool Art style

    -Side missions and clearing a district sometimes feel like a grind
    -Graphics are not really next-gen so to speak (occasional pop ins, jaggy objects, bizarre day and night transitions) I'm sure there are more but I personally have not noticed or affected by them.

    Overall, this game have some flaws here and there, but the gameplay and story is enjoyable and fun, where GTA is a satirical version of real life places, MAFIA III take itself very seriously, definitely a breathe of fresh air in this genre. If you love open world action games, do yourself a favor and pick this game up.
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  25. Oct 7, 2016
    10
    So all the negative reviews I'm really not understanding. When I first heard about this game I was not expecting a GTA v clone I was expecting mafia 3. For one I think a lot of the hate is coming from the fact that Lincoln is black. Secondly all the pc users coming on here trashing the game because it won't work on their **** PCs. Thirdly a bunch of stupid fan boys expecting grand theftSo all the negative reviews I'm really not understanding. When I first heard about this game I was not expecting a GTA v clone I was expecting mafia 3. For one I think a lot of the hate is coming from the fact that Lincoln is black. Secondly all the pc users coming on here trashing the game because it won't work on their **** PCs. Thirdly a bunch of stupid fan boys expecting grand theft auto. This game is a masterpiece in my mind from the driving to the shooting, and the music is absolutely great too. The game surroundings actually makes me feel like I'm in a time machine back in the late 60's. I don't know what people actually expect from games but what pisses me off is that half of these negative reviews are coming from bandwagon gamers. People that are not true gamers and don't really appreciate the value of a good well out together game so they compare a Mafia game to the likes of destiny, call of duty, and grand theft auto. Hey if you don't like the game no one is stopping you from trading it in let us that actually enjoy the game enjoy. And the pansies that don't, well go back to your destiny and call of duty Expand
  26. 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.
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  27. Oct 7, 2016
    9
    Really beautiful atmosphere, whould call it even inspiring. The soundtrack, the voice acting(german syncro is on point, but i prefer english for more ambient reasons), the lighting and colors, all is really really good.
    I always play more with the heart, less with the ambition. If i can enter a world beyond stress, work, i enjoy it, and can see over some issues like arcady steering or bit
    Really beautiful atmosphere, whould call it even inspiring. The soundtrack, the voice acting(german syncro is on point, but i prefer english for more ambient reasons), the lighting and colors, all is really really good.
    I always play more with the heart, less with the ambition. If i can enter a world beyond stress, work, i enjoy it, and can see over some issues like arcady steering or bit too easy shootings or stealth mechanics.
    And hell yeah i enjoy this southern history lesson. F*** Racism!
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  28. Oct 8, 2016
    8
    OK the ridiculousness of these "reviews" went top on this one so instead of review you will have to trust me on saying I have been playing both Mafia and GTA series since the beginning and Im having really good times with this one.How can anyone say graphics are bad is beyond me.In my opinion GTA 5 looks better at some points but Mafia 3 still holds up and character faces are actuallyOK the ridiculousness of these "reviews" went top on this one so instead of review you will have to trust me on saying I have been playing both Mafia and GTA series since the beginning and Im having really good times with this one.How can anyone say graphics are bad is beyond me.In my opinion GTA 5 looks better at some points but Mafia 3 still holds up and character faces are actually better here.Same goes to weather changing and ragdoll effects that are incredibly fun and natural.So far Rockstar games was best at this but this game is at least on a same level if not better.Story Is also very good and quite narrative but that was always the case of Mafia games.And that you play as a black protagonist ? In GTA: San Andreas no one cared so why is it problem now?! Only real difference is that you are more driven by revenge.Little like Punisher which I like :) Plus do I have to mention that racism was pretty big thing turning these times in America? Game even point that out at the beginning. Anyway if you enjoy games like Scarface, Godfather, GTA, Sleeping dogs and of course Mafia you should not be disappointed with this one and have many hours of fun. Expand
  29. 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.
  30. Oct 7, 2016
    10
    Esse jogo é fenomenal...consegue ser ainda melhor que o Mafia II...um grande mundo aberto para explorar..história ótima..imrsao grandiosa...é um grande jogo !!!
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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 67
  2. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. 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.
  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]