Mafia III

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. GamercastMMs
    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!    … Expand
  5. peteraff1
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    Amazing characters
    Incredible Storyline
    Absolutely fabulous soundtrack Amazing graphics representing the period faithfully Rich and living world (even better than any Ubisoft openworld games) Good gameplay and stealth mechanics (looks like far cry, a little generic, but great) THE BAD Some glitches Terrible physics (Take Two needs to embrace Euphoria Physics in all their games)    Amazing characters
    Incredible Storyline
    Absolutely fabulous soundtrack
    Amazing graphics representing the period faithfully
    Rich and living world (even better than any Ubisoft openworld games)
    Good gameplay and stealth mechanics (looks like far cry, a little generic, but great)

    THE BAD
    Some glitches
    Terrible physics (Take Two needs to embrace Euphoria Physics in all their games)
    Driving is still horrible (worse than Watch Dogs 1, yeah)    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. CharlesFBronson
    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
  15. 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
  16. KING_KEIGS
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    Look lets just get this out here right now...ITS NOT GTA but if you already know that its a solid game great cut scenes music and I like the story and the 60's. It also makes it real with the racism they did not play sensitive rather a Quentin Tarantino approach.The gameplay could be better but atleast its not bad like Homefront!!!
  17. 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
  18. kratos_kratos
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    This is one of the few times I review a video game that I DON’T actually like. I greatly fond this kind of games. I have played every one major title of those open world AAA titles
  19. 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
  20. WhiteGuy
    Oct 7, 2016
    8
    The world needs more devs like the ones responsible for Mafia III. Really great setting and characters that remind us of all the racism that was bad back then just as it is today. Video games don't get a free pass in that regard just because they're entertainment. I thank the devs for delivering this amazing game, I just hope they fix the few technical issues.
  21. ruialex23
    Oct 7, 2016
    8
    It's not polished. That's a fact. It was rushed... But! On the contrary of most haters, I love the game. I truly do. The story and simple gameplay overshadow some big issues. Gotta love the stealth! Hell, I love the story so far. 5 years I waited to see Vito. 5 years. And I'm not disappointed. Tears when I saw him. He's one hell of a character.
    To those talking crap about the graphics and    It's not polished. That's a fact. It was rushed... But! On the contrary of most haters, I love the game. I truly do. The story and simple gameplay overshadow some big issues. Gotta love the stealth! Hell, I love the story so far. 5 years I waited to see Vito. 5 years. And I'm not disappointed. Tears when I saw him. He's one hell of a character.
    To those talking crap about the graphics and fps, please remember the disaster that AC Unity was. Beautiful graphics, crap story, crap gameplay, crap fps.
    At least Mafia 3 keeps up with the fps, gameplay and story. Graphics variate from time to time. Cutscenes are amazing. Lips sync is perfect.
    The documentary style is absolutely perfect and fresh.
    Over and above all.... I wouldn't trade my sweet collector's edition.    … Expand
  22. Vindalism
    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.    … Expand
  23. randombaconpilo
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    Game is great! Its a bit dark and really racist but that is there to show the life of a black man in 1968. Driving mechanics are good, you can do drive-bys and stuff, steering is a bit rough though. Gunplay is well-made and the guns sound real and the kill animations are on point. The music is SO good with a ton of music from Lincoln's time period. The story is really good and the voiceGame is great! Its a bit dark and really racist but that is there to show the life of a black man in 1968. Driving mechanics are good, you can do drive-bys and stuff, steering is a bit rough though. Gunplay is well-made and the guns sound real and the kill animations are on point. The music is SO good with a ton of music from Lincoln's time period. The story is really good and the voice acting and mouth-syncing is also on point.

    8/10    … Expand
  24. Kamexbr244
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    the game is good, I know it has been developed since 2012, but unfortunately the graphics leave something to be desired at the same time it is beautiful, it's ugly, blurred through image, and has many bugs, anyone compare with gta, not anything gta . It mafia and mafia. They need to fix many bugs.
  25. legobenny
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    Despite a few technical issues, I have really enjoyed what i have played of the Mafia so far. They have captured the alienation of African-Americans in this time period really well, and the story is riddled with classic Mafia-esque themes; betrayal, and revenge. When they release an update for this game it will make it even better as well! Can't wait for it :)
  26. Karlclarkson
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    First and foremost I would like to say and to acknowledge that I have never written a Metacritic review. I want that to be know now. I did not create this account to review this game, and this game only. So lets begin with the review of Mafia 3.

    My first impression's of Mafia 3 are extremely favorable. The story is good and very well could be a movie, and in all honesty, its the    First and foremost I would like to say and to acknowledge that I have never written a Metacritic review. I want that to be know now. I did not create this account to review this game, and this game only. So lets begin with the review of Mafia 3.

    My first impression's of Mafia 3 are extremely favorable. The story is good and very well could be a movie, and in all honesty, its the reason to continue playing the game. The voice acting, script, and soundtrack are 10/10. The Story is not only compelling yet multi-leveled.

    If you come into this game assuming it is all death and destruction you will be disappointed, or pleasantly surprised. The Story is not only hard hitting, it also shows a very human and emotional side. The story and pacing is very good. The soundtrack is very much Vietnam era. It is amazing. From Otis Redding to CCR. It is amazing. I found myself driving around in the car just to listen to the radio.

    Moving on from Soundtrack and story(with that said story and soundtrack get a 10), Lets go to actual mechanics. This is where Mafia 3 starts to stutter. It doesn't break, but it certainly starts to bend. The AI is extremely easy, all most to the point that it is laughable. However, if like me, you want to feel like Jason Bourne and just burn people, you will find it fun to play. I will say if you want a more realistic sense of enemies, this game doesn't deliver. Moving cover to cover sometimes seems clunky and a pain really, yet, not to the point that it ruins the overall experience. Aiming is tight and responsive depending on Aim Assist(which can be changed at will during campaign.) I never found it a problem until hit detection didn't work, which, trust me it won't sometimes. Moving, running, and vaulting does feel unrefined. It can throw you off more than once. You will find yourself in full view of the Police, or enemies simply for the fact the cover system just failed. The mechanics need serious work. Again, not a deal breaker, yet annoying.

    Driving Mechanics. The cars feel heavy and unresponsive. Yet believable. It just works. It doesn't feel like Forza, nor should it. Its meant to be a period piece and I think they did a great job with it. The driving in my opinion is spot on. Heavy, slow, yet somehow amazingly immersive. Did I mention the radio?

    Moving on from Mechanics to graphics. I reviewed this game on the Xbox one. Cut scenes are exceptional, and very impressive. I would par them with Uncharted 4, with amazing voice acting. However, yes there is a however. The game looks polished yet it seems very grainy overall and the pop in is distracting. Certain colors look not only dull, but unreal. Shadows move in a weird pulse and edges are not smooth. I compared both Xbox one, with PS4 and while the PS4 seemed more fluid they both looked choppy. PC version believe it or not looked worse than both. While you are playing. You will notice the grainy graphics, yet, overall they are very good. Animations are top notch. I love the way Lincoln moves after firing his weapon, or the way he moves when firing a weapon. They all look and sound different and that is hard to work. I credit them with this attention to detail.

    Lets move on to overall Presentation. By presentation I mean the way the game shows, explains and shows available content. This is wear Mafia 3 fails miserable. When you open the map you never know where, why, and who. It is frustrating to figure it out. Playing games my entire life I found it extremely frustrating to figure out not only where to be, but in what order and why. This is the biggest negative on the game I have. The game throws to much stuff at one time, and in many different locations without reason, explanation or why it's there. I found this to be beyond madding.

    Playing the game gets extremely repetitive after about 8 hours in, which can be cured by play style, yet I found that it doesn't matter much in the long run. There are collectables and upgrades to be had to work toward, yet it does get old.

    Final Verdict. I give this game a 7.5/10. Based on story, soundtrack and voice acting alone I give this a 10. All things considered I think my score is correct.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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!
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  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. 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.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. ilya_zotov24
    May 10, 2022
    8
    _Good game _
  44. kontrast
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    Мне понравился геймплей. Графика не очень, сюжет обычный- не плохой и не хороший. Оценка чисто по геймплею)
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. FriedConsole
    Oct 10, 2016
    7
    Fell for the hype of it being a cool take on racism in the 1960's but that stuff doesn't really matter and it is standard open world game that seems like it hasn't progressed with gameplay as much as other recent open world games. The story and cutscenes are great but they are padded around tedious boring gameplay that makes you question if you have better things to do with your time.Fell for the hype of it being a cool take on racism in the 1960's but that stuff doesn't really matter and it is standard open world game that seems like it hasn't progressed with gameplay as much as other recent open world games. The story and cutscenes are great but they are padded around tedious boring gameplay that makes you question if you have better things to do with your time. The jankyness and polish are just not there like other open world games. It is still fun in spots but it doesn't value your time like the lack of "fast travel" because of lack immersion or something? I think the immersion is already broken by cartoon bad AI enemies. This game is better than Mafia 2 but it is still a meh.… Expand
  48. vcca15
    Oct 26, 2016
    7
    Alot of people review games like this and only talk about what they hoped it would be or what they thought about previous titles. I'd rather talk about what this game IS. the game is fun, its violent, looks good, awesome soundtrack, above average story.

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

    However,
    its super repetitive, easy, and for some reason has absolutely no variety. Luckily the taking down of the, basically, bases for each of thes mobsters, sneaking around killing their goons then a mob boss of some sort is fun, but you do it 30-40 times then the game ends.    … Expand
  49. sityoazzdown
    Oct 16, 2016
    7
    If you're expecting GTA, avoid at all costs. If you're looking for more of the same (Mafia 2), big chance you'll be disappointed, too. But overall, this is an ok game with an amazing cast of characters that has one of the best voice acting and cut scenes this generation has to offer. It elevates the story from a simple revenge quest to a real authentic journey for the protagonist and it'sIf you're expecting GTA, avoid at all costs. If you're looking for more of the same (Mafia 2), big chance you'll be disappointed, too. But overall, this is an ok game with an amazing cast of characters that has one of the best voice acting and cut scenes this generation has to offer. It elevates the story from a simple revenge quest to a real authentic journey for the protagonist and it's surrounding cast. The graphics in this game and particularly the cut scenes are also among the best this generation has to offer, especially for an open world. Graphics and story-wise, this game is superb (did I mention the voice-acting?). However, the gameplay is nothing to write home about. Missions consists of killing lieutenants and capos of one Mob boss, so then you can kill him. You have to drive to set location, and for the most part kill everyone, and then drive to another location and do the same, over and over again before the game decides you can kill one boss, in order to move to the next boss. Gunplay is your textbook third person shooter and nothing to write home about. The A.I is horrible though, especially in terms of detecting you. Stealth is meh because of it, but is passable. There are a few good things about gameplay though. There are a lot of interesting locations within each mission; For example, I'll be on a cruise ship for one, a firing range for another, a grocery store,etc. The three "major" bosses in this game also all have interesting themes and are all unique and fun. I will also add in the driving in this game is on point, it's tight and responsive; however it's a shame the open world is only there for collectibles. I also enjoyed how you can assign your underbosses districts, and the more districts you assign to them, you can gain the list of perks they have to offer (guns, vehicle mods, etc). To end, this game is a big grind fest, but is passable because of the story and interesting themes and locations set within each mission. If you don't care about story in a game and don't like to grind, avoid this game at all costs. If you don't like to grind but enjoy a good story, rent or watch the cut scenes on youtube or something. To me, I personally liked this game, passable gameplay, but an amazing cast of characters and story made up for it.… Expand
  50. Ghoster
    Dec 2, 2016
    7
    All bad reviews are too hard to this game because people compare this with GTA. 2nd everybody say Mafia 2 was better, but truth is that gameplays are pretty same. Graphics is not that bad as everybody say. It's not like GTA, but not that bad. BUT there are some really bad things they did in this game. 1) There is no fast travel and with some poor missions design there is really too muchAll bad reviews are too hard to this game because people compare this with GTA. 2nd everybody say Mafia 2 was better, but truth is that gameplays are pretty same. Graphics is not that bad as everybody say. It's not like GTA, but not that bad. BUT there are some really bad things they did in this game. 1) There is no fast travel and with some poor missions design there is really too much driving around! 2) Some side missions are really bugged (specially steal and deliver cars missions). 3) Game crash too much on PS4! 4) It's impossible to get platinum in 1 playthrough and game is too repetitive for multiple playthroughs! Still guarantee some fun!… Expand
  51. JAGUAR10
    Oct 9, 2016
    7
    Have only played a few hours but I'm finding the camera very difficult to control. I'm playing on the PS4 so not sure what the other reviews I've seen are for. I've been playing on consoles for over three years (hey, I was strictly a PC gamer before that.) and I have never had so much trouble in keeping the camera in the middle of the screen. You turn the stick left and the camera goesHave only played a few hours but I'm finding the camera very difficult to control. I'm playing on the PS4 so not sure what the other reviews I've seen are for. I've been playing on consoles for over three years (hey, I was strictly a PC gamer before that.) and I have never had so much trouble in keeping the camera in the middle of the screen. You turn the stick left and the camera goes up, you push the stick up - the camera goes down. Really hard to manuever. I've tried changing the settings but doesn't seem to help much. Camera also turns really slow so when guys are sneaking up behind you it's hard to turn and get a bead on them. Have not experienced any bugs yet. Otherwise, I really bought the game for the New Orleans setting which is fantastic. I've never played a Grand Theft Auto game but have played Mafia 1 and 2 on PC so I can't compare it to GTV. I don't think the graphics are that bad, the voice acting is great and the music is fantastic. I grew up in the 60's and 70's and it's spot on. Can't comment on the story because I haven't got that far into it yet. My main complaint is the controls! Also, the print is very small on the screen so you can't sit comfortably on your couch. You have to practically be on top of the TV to read it. They also do not give you any information on how to read the map or what all the symbols mean!!! Really stupid! I'm driving by symbols and I have no clue what I'm passing up. Also they don't explain the symbols on the HUD either. Some are easy to figure out but others are not. Nothing in Options menu to explain them. Also, the on-screen instructions are only up there for about 2 seconds - by the time you scooch up on the couch and get closer to the TV to read them they are gone! Really annoying. Driving is not too bad (anything is better than Watch Dogs!) but it's hard to see the traffic lights (might be easier on PC) until you are right on top of them. This is probably a bad PC port I would think. Overall, it's an okay game so far with some very annoying details!… Expand
  52. Risax
    Oct 15, 2016
    7
    At first, I really enjoyed Mafia III. The characters, the setting, the feel of gunplay? All were pretty fantastic. Unfortunately, after you finish what is basically the tutorial, the game turns into kind of a grind... I remember in Mafia II when I found it kind of a waste that the beautiful open world wasn't really used, well in Mafia III they tried...but it fell kind of flat. Whenever youAt first, I really enjoyed Mafia III. The characters, the setting, the feel of gunplay? All were pretty fantastic. Unfortunately, after you finish what is basically the tutorial, the game turns into kind of a grind... I remember in Mafia II when I found it kind of a waste that the beautiful open world wasn't really used, well in Mafia III they tried...but it fell kind of flat. Whenever you need to take over a racket, you have to do a bunch of inane **** over and over until you can finally either kill or recruit the racket boss. Now, I consider myself pretty patient when it comes to grind-y gameplay, but it even got to ME. I think the only times I ENJOYED doing those lame side missions where for the Dixie Mob and Southern Union rackets because there was just a sweet kind of irony to it. (and because the Hollow is literally the first district you take over). Now, with that being said, the actual STORY is pretty great and getting revenge on actual lieutenants and capos is satisfying. One or two of them even managed to tug on my heartstrings. I do admit that I missed not being able to customize Lincoln or his cars in any way, though. I think there will be DLC for that, which, thankfully, is free. I also disliked that you could only heal via adrenalin and not get a bite to eat to get it back in between missions or something like it. Or that you could only buy weapons from the back of a fan, although that gets explained. Kind of made all the stores feel kind of redundant. Anyway, I'd get this game for the story, characters and gunplay...but only if you're willing to go to an often annoying grind to get from story point to story point. You should probably wait for a price drop too.… Expand
  53. p1menta
    Sep 5, 2018
    7
    such a cool plot, with such cool and carismatic characters, and good ideas for a "gta-like" game, but it all seems really underdone, and it lack those final touches, and so many things doesn't work as they should.
    half way through the game you just wish it ends (or for donovan to show again with some new cutscenes. if it wasnt for the characters and the storyline i'd take two or three    such a cool plot, with such cool and carismatic characters, and good ideas for a "gta-like" game, but it all seems really underdone, and it lack those final touches, and so many things doesn't work as they should.
    half way through the game you just wish it ends (or for donovan to show again with some new cutscenes. if it wasnt for the characters and the storyline i'd take two or three points out my ratings.    … Expand
  54. ATTin
    Jun 1, 2019
    7
    Story: 7, Gameplay: 7, Graphics: 7. Repetitive, but it's a good game, i enjoyed it,
  55. dpaudiophile
    Oct 11, 2016
    7
    The story in Mafia 3 is very well written, the characters are well played; and the soundtrack is impressive, not only using very popular and memorable tunes, but also some obscure songs that really set the tone in certain scenes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    as for right now with the way the full game is I'll give it a 6.5/10 (rounding up to 7/10 using metacritic ratings)    … Expand
  56. Voodoo123
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    +Excellent '4k' hdr visuals +Top tier cut scenes animations +Excellent scorcese esque screenplay
    +Some surprising great driving and shooting mechanics
    +Superb soundtrack -game breaking bugs still present!!! -odd glitches that regularly interrupt the gameplay -some awfully repitetious 'side missions' -even the core story gameplay is very basic shooting gallery stuff When this came to ps    +Excellent '4k' hdr visuals +Top tier cut scenes animations +Excellent scorcese esque screenplay
    +Some surprising great driving and shooting mechanics
    +Superb soundtrack
    -game breaking bugs still present!!!
    -odd glitches that regularly interrupt the gameplay
    -some awfully repitetious 'side missions'
    -even the core story gameplay is very basic shooting gallery stuff

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

    Despite this it is full of charm and has some of the best visuals I've seen in a game of this type. Definitely worth your time if you're a fan of the gangster genre and open world gaming. I will advise though -just b line the story mode only the side quests are repeptitous and dialogue only no high quality cut scebes. To be found there.    … Expand
  57. Kind_Hitman
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    Mafia 3 has a great story. It's amazing! It is the most emotional and atmospheric game since The Last of Us. To be honestly for a long time i thought that Hangar 13 couldn't make Mafia great again. But they did it. My applause and Thank You from big fan of this serial.
  58. Mallshalay
    May 5, 2017
    7
    First things first. This is a good game, but not quite a Mafia successor. The guys from hangar 13 did hell of a job on the main story, great voice acting, perfectly done animations and overall an interesting storyline. However, I think, the transformation to an open world hurt this game a lot. It's like they tried to make something from this game which is not and never has been. That beingFirst things first. This is a good game, but not quite a Mafia successor. The guys from hangar 13 did hell of a job on the main story, great voice acting, perfectly done animations and overall an interesting storyline. However, I think, the transformation to an open world hurt this game a lot. It's like they tried to make something from this game which is not and never has been. That being said very inflicts my final rating.

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

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

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

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

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    UPDATE:

    After finishing the game I found myself confused, what to think of this entry to the series. First of all, the story is top notch all the way to the end, that didn't change, however to get to the main story missions you have to do these repetitive racket bullcraps where you just start to think you won't be able to finish the game and that's the main problem of this game. I can't believe how someone could make these great and memorable main story missions where you go and kill the sidekicks and underbosses of Sal Marcano and right next to it these shallow, boring and repetitive racket "missions" and to top it all of, just implement them as "main story missions". I just lost it there. So, because of this, I have to lower my initial score and I'm very sorry to do that, because the main story is soo great. 6.8/10    … Expand
  59. Ernebro
    Dec 12, 2016
    7
    Fantastic story, characters and setting, but a bit disappointing when it comes to the gameplay. It gets quite repetitive after a while and I experienced some irritating graphical bugs as well.
  60. zisistsi
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    This is one of the few times I review a video game that I DON’T actually like. I greatly fond this kind of games. I have played every one major title of those open world AAA titles.

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

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

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

    Either way I was waiting like crazy this game after I saw the demo in E3, and I state that 2k did a terrible work, keeping in mind that budget given seems to be huge. This can be perceived by looking at copyrighted songs and advertising it got, making it an extremely hyped game.
    I am starting to believe that any publisher passing delayed AAA copies to the critics, it tends to have either technical issues or severe bugs.    … Expand
  61. GamerJosh0137
    Oct 10, 2016
    7
    I gotta say I was a bit surprised at some of the feedback Mafia 3 has received on metacritic and other various review sites. I bought Mafia 3 day one and don't regret my purchase what-so-ever. The 1960's setting is super interesting to me, not only because of the veitnam war, or the racial tension but because my father who I have a great deal of respect for is a Vietnam vet and prettyI gotta say I was a bit surprised at some of the feedback Mafia 3 has received on metacritic and other various review sites. I bought Mafia 3 day one and don't regret my purchase what-so-ever. The 1960's setting is super interesting to me, not only because of the veitnam war, or the racial tension but because my father who I have a great deal of respect for is a Vietnam vet and pretty much grew up in Louisiana. So you could say I am a little biased. The gameplay is there, as well as plenty of content. Yes, it can get a bit repetitive if you play for several hours at a time, but given that is is a Mob/Mafia revenge game it is going to entail a lot of killing mob/mafia members and that is exactly what you do A LOT. The voice acting is some of the strongest I have ever heard in a video game, and certainly adds to the immersion. The cars handle a bit more arcady than I would like. Hanger 13 has stated, and I am paraphrasing here that "they wanted the driving to be a bit more arcady so that EVERYONE would be able to drive efficiently." I feel they dropped the ball on this. If they were looking to make things easier for more casual gamers that is totally cool, but maybe add it as an option to have a more realistic driving experience. Cars back then were extremely heavy and as big as boats so it completely takes me out of the experience when I am hugging corners at 100 mph in something the size of a small yacht. I did however love the "Louisiana Bayou" setting. It looks extremely accurate to the time, and when I say accurate of the time I just mean the over all feel of the Bayou. That kind of mystic/supernatural feeling. Hangar 13 did an incredible job making New Bordeau (The name of the city in Mafia 3) feel like as big a character as the main one Lincoln Clay. I completely enjoyed my time with Mafia 3 and I am starting again to see how other options play out (you will know what I mean if you play it, I dont want to give too much away). I would suggest going into the game reminding yourself that this is a new studio's (Hangar 13) first game ever. Yes, some of the developers that worked on previous Mafia titles did work on mafia 3 but it's safe to say they were extremely outnumbered. Also, try not to compare it to GTA 5. Of coarse GTA 5 looks and feels a lot better, but they have also had a little over 5 chances at fine tuning, and building on their franchise, whereas again this is hangar 13's first title as a studio. I should say that I have experienced 3 or 4 crashes on ps4 and some minor pop-ins but other than that I haven't noticed anything extreme though, I am no computer tech so someone with a trained eye might notice more.… Expand
  62. Sky-Line___
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This game is very far from being bad. The aspect I loved the most is the ability it has to make me feel this New Orleans 60-70s ambiance. From the environments to the extremely good soundtrack without forgetting the beautiful cars that handle typically like cars from that time, I really enjoyed wandering around in New Bordeaux. Some buildings are also very well designed with a lot ofThis game is very far from being bad. The aspect I loved the most is the ability it has to make me feel this New Orleans 60-70s ambiance. From the environments to the extremely good soundtrack without forgetting the beautiful cars that handle typically like cars from that time, I really enjoyed wandering around in New Bordeaux. Some buildings are also very well designed with a lot of detail. Even games like GTA V don’t do better or even as good. Mafia III has been developed with the goal of having an extreme sense of detail. Those small things, like your tires that remain turned when you exit the car, the radio that evolves with the story, etc make it unique.

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

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

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

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

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

    To wrap this long review up, I would say that Mafia III is still worth it especially at low price. Why? Because of its exceptional ambiance and world, its care for detail, the cars, and the cool (but basic) story. That of course comes at a cost of knowing that skipping side content will be more than needed and that resulting from that, the game will feel short.    … Expand
  63. RDaddy497
    Jan 21, 2017
    7
    Mafie III - A great game... with a lot of problems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    This is not a great game, but it can be very enjoyable if played by the right person.    … Expand
  64. Akirarus
    Oct 8, 2016
    7
    PS4

    I hate reinforced bushes

    Задержка загрузки.
    Повреждение машин плохо проработано.
    Очень дальние поездки по мелочи.
    Ненавижу железобетонные кусты.
  65. Dolosais
    Sep 6, 2017
    7
    Mafia 3 is a great Mafia game and so far I love it the story is actually a great story and I really love it that it's story about betrayal and Lincoln Clay's trying to get back from his near-death experience to get his revenge and trying to teach Sal Marcano a lesson Lincoln's tried to take it away everything Away Sal Marcano has and when it comes to the game play it's actually pretty funMafia 3 is a great Mafia game and so far I love it the story is actually a great story and I really love it that it's story about betrayal and Lincoln Clay's trying to get back from his near-death experience to get his revenge and trying to teach Sal Marcano a lesson Lincoln's tried to take it away everything Away Sal Marcano has and when it comes to the game play it's actually pretty fun I really love the game play though but my problem with the game is actually the the glitch and it's just kind of buggy I already have my latest patch but the bug is still there somewhere but it didn't really bothers me and I really love to story and a gameplay but yes if you hate something that is repetitive I didn't recommend you to play the game but if you feel okay with the repetitive things and then go ahead, the way Lincoln clay taking out lots of mobster all by himself like a badass I really love him but yeah most of the mission is just really really and very repetitive That's my kind of problem I expect this thing to be a more variable Mission type of mission you see because most thing you do is actually take down some rackets and then take down leiutenants than interrogate people and kill and again again it just happens almost the whole games and then you kill the last boss in it and so yeah but if you actually looking forward for the story actually pretty good story if the repetitive things in the glitch didn't bother you you go play the game but if you're really bother you then leave it… Expand
  66. ashyyay2
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    just an ok game.nothing special.the missions are usually boring and there isn't something interesting.but driving is so good.the shooting has some problems but they aren't that bad.i hope the next update fix issues like bugs and frame rate.
  67. QBK_
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    Понравился сюжет! Физика машин замечательная! Но 30 кадров печалят и еще то что смотришь на игру и будто игра запущена в 720p и растянута до 1080! Слишком много заскрептованных моментов! Враги топорно на тебя реагируют! Я считаю эта игра заслуживает твердую 7-ку!Понравился сюжет! Физика машин замечательная! Но 30 кадров печалят и еще то что смотришь на игру и будто игра запущена в 720p и растянута до 1080! Слишком много заскрептованных моментов! Враги топорно на тебя реагируют! Я считаю эта игра заслуживает твердую 7-ку!
  68. BoozeVoodoo
    Oct 8, 2016
    7
    All in all a pretty good game but nothing that you haven’t played before. Come for the satisfying combat, incredible story, and amazing voice acting. Leave because the game crashed and other technical issues. I give Mafia 3 a…

    7/10
  69. PaulYorick
    Oct 10, 2016
    7
    Enjoyable and engrossing at first, but quickly repetitive. I've played a few hours so far and the variation in missions is limited between some core elements and different side-missions. The story is presented well and is engrossing, but the lack of polish and a somewhat dull open-world hamstring any full immersion.

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

    It definitely gets better as you progress with upgrades and weapons, but I would have enjoyed seeing more activities to do between missions to flesh things out as I found myself rushing through a lot of the "Racket" missions just to get them done.    … Expand
  70. sgtjasonbond
    Oct 13, 2016
    7
    Well I did give this a 10 3 days ago because I didn't see a lot of things of it until I played a bit more you see the thing is I did notice the cloud wasn't as textured in fact it just reminds me of Legend of Zelda on the n64 graphics back then I mean the graphics are good and the cut-scenes are good but there are some stuff I started to notice now on my last review I didn't get to play itWell I did give this a 10 3 days ago because I didn't see a lot of things of it until I played a bit more you see the thing is I did notice the cloud wasn't as textured in fact it just reminds me of Legend of Zelda on the n64 graphics back then I mean the graphics are good and the cut-scenes are good but there are some stuff I started to notice now on my last review I didn't get to play it a lot but when I had a lot of more time then usual I start noticing it did have some stuff wrong which this game was one other thing I did notice you can't customize your cars or even buy any new cars I still give it at least an 7 because it doesn't derserve a zero but the other thing I notice is you keep doing some of the side missions over and over again which is another of Mafia's downfall there's not a lot of stuff to buy aside from weapons and upgrades maybe if they added where you can buy cars it would be better but I wasn't big on the clothes customizing ill be honest but it does kinda get tiring looking at the same clothes most of the time. Hopefully if they choose to add another Mafia they should at least have Vito as the playable character again.… Expand
  71. Snowdrifter
    Oct 12, 2016
    7
    I bought this game on release because i love games that go into the past. This game has a great setting and shows it to us with respect. The main character and the supporting cast are really well written. The story itself is good as well. It is definitely one of the best stories this year for me. The gun feeling is fine nothing special. The driving itself is fine but remember to brakeI bought this game on release because i love games that go into the past. This game has a great setting and shows it to us with respect. The main character and the supporting cast are really well written. The story itself is good as well. It is definitely one of the best stories this year for me. The gun feeling is fine nothing special. The driving itself is fine but remember to brake really early because i crashed all the time.
    BUT
    The game has problems. The textures aren't well done and the whole thing looks muddy. I have experienced 5 crashes including the first time i actually booted up the game. The missions are really boring and repetitive. It is a real grind.
    Should you buy this game at this time for 50, 60 or 70 euros? No but i don't think that you should skip this one when you see it on sale.
    Overall i had fun but i would recommend to buy it at a later date.    … Expand
  72. leadtojrs
    Oct 12, 2016
    7
    In an nutshell, Mafia 3 isn't bad. I'm not sure why people are complaining about glitches and stuff. It isn't perfect but the bugs and glitches occur in rare occasions. As far as the story is concerned, yes the idea is repetitive.The gameplay isn't. You end up in different rackets on different locations. It is pretty much similar to the Godfather 2, exec[t that you are generally aloneIn an nutshell, Mafia 3 isn't bad. I'm not sure why people are complaining about glitches and stuff. It isn't perfect but the bugs and glitches occur in rare occasions. As far as the story is concerned, yes the idea is repetitive.The gameplay isn't. You end up in different rackets on different locations. It is pretty much similar to the Godfather 2, exec[t that you are generally alone tearing down rackets. Yes the AI is stupid AF. For example you are hiding in cover and there are two guards talking around the corner you can whistle and only one will come. You kill him right in front of the other one, his friend won't give two **** about him and start a normal patrol.Overall the game is good. Gives you the feel of creating your own criminal empire. Reminds you of Narcos sometimes.… Expand
  73. XxBadmelonxX
    Oct 13, 2016
    7
    it kinda looked like gta San Andreas.
    It was very buggy and the lag was making the game even worse.
    They should have called it Bugia lll.
    The graphics weren't that bad but personally aside from the bugs and stuff I enjoyed the first hours.
  74. Omega36
    Oct 13, 2016
    7
    Mafia 3 is a solid game but I can agree that its potential has not been met, the game could use another few months in development in order to polish a few things.

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

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

    To sum up, I believe Mafia 3 is a good game but has not met its potential. It is worth the money, however don't go out expecting too much from it, whether you enjoy the game really depends on the way you play it, use your imagination (differentiate taking out the targets/fulfilling the objectives using stealth, from a distance and guns blazing etc. and the repetitiveness really does not become such an issue then). The amazing music, great story, great voice acting and atmosphere make it a positive experience.    … Expand
  75. Niknigal
    Oct 15, 2016
    7
    A strong setting, story, characters, soundtrack, stellar voice acting and amazing cinematics are held back by insanely repetitive missions and lackluster gameplay. Considering its predecessors and potential, this game should have been great instead of just ok. The game starts off brilliantly, but becomes tedious when the 'open world' aspect becomes unlocked as constant mini-quests areA strong setting, story, characters, soundtrack, stellar voice acting and amazing cinematics are held back by insanely repetitive missions and lackluster gameplay. Considering its predecessors and potential, this game should have been great instead of just ok. The game starts off brilliantly, but becomes tedious when the 'open world' aspect becomes unlocked as constant mini-quests are required to unlock the next story mission which advances the plot. Various bugs, glitches, poor performance and inconsistent graphics doesn't help it either.… Expand
  76. sukhoilover
    Oct 16, 2016
    7
    The gameplay is clunky.
    Honestly, the weapons and story are top-notch, but if it just allowed side missions to be done when the player wants to do them, they would get a pass. But the meh 'revolutionary' progressive leveling system gets in the way of a good overall gameplay experience.
    The combat is phenomenal and it feels satisfying to squeeze the trigger on your dualshock, sending    The gameplay is clunky.
    Honestly, the weapons and story are top-notch, but if it just allowed side missions to be done when the player wants to do them, they would get a pass. But the meh 'revolutionary' progressive leveling system gets in the way of a good overall gameplay experience.
    The combat is phenomenal and it feels satisfying to squeeze the trigger on your dualshock, sending buckshot pellets into the chest of your enemies. If you're going to play this game, for your own good, only use the shotguns. I also enjoy the fact that it makes you seem like you're a huge recognized figure, as shown with it's documentary story-telling. Overall, it's okay.    … Expand
  77. jmemmers
    Oct 17, 2016
    7
    Mafia 3 has its flaws, the graphics are just Okay outside of cut scenes, the gameplay can be repetitive and stale at time, no fast travel, AI can be just dumb, and game killing glitches and bugs. But even with all those issues I had a hell of a time playing as Lincoln Clay. The story is awesome, the documentary style story telling is awesome, the voice acting and writing is amazing. IMafia 3 has its flaws, the graphics are just Okay outside of cut scenes, the gameplay can be repetitive and stale at time, no fast travel, AI can be just dumb, and game killing glitches and bugs. But even with all those issues I had a hell of a time playing as Lincoln Clay. The story is awesome, the documentary style story telling is awesome, the voice acting and writing is amazing. I wanted to kill everyone but wanted to make sure I was fair to my lieutenant's. I found towards the end that I wanted to make sure everyone had their own rackets and districts. If you go into this game knowing that it is not GTA V, there is not a lot of side missions, but the missions that their are to do give more to the story.

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

    I wanted to give this game 8 but it was hard to look over the games flaws. This game might bore some people, but if you are into story games this is right for you. If you are looking for endless things to do like in GTA you will get bored quick.    … Expand
  78. dteeban
    Oct 18, 2016
    7
    Positives: Excellent storytelling, writing and acting. The worldbuilding is extensive and captures the feeling of the era well, bolstered by the stellar soundtrack and real-world news on the radio. Weapon combat is crisp, and the driving (on simulation mode) is rewarding.

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

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

    A lot of things also feel absent. Outfit/vehicle customization did not come standard on day 1. No motorcycles and few boat types. NPCs repeat dialogue far too frequently. You hear the same handful of commercials on the radio over and over again. The game has great promise, but launched far from being a complete package.    … Expand
  79. Zmetekk
    Mar 27, 2018
    7
    Great game with potential that could make this game another GTA V with story of Mafia quality. Shame they ended only on the potential part. Still I do not agree with so low user score, I found it very funny (even with repetitive parts), with amazing story telling. Even I have to admit I am a little bit disappointed I cant give this game lower score than 7.
  80. Tehdeh
    Nov 24, 2016
    7
    Not a bad game by any means, but I would wait till the price drops to grab it. I played a friend's copy and I can say I would've been a bit annoyed if I had paid full price myself.

    Still, I think the criticism is a bit exaggerated. It's not bad!
  81. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    Historia narrativa muy buena con gran inmersion en ella.
    Personajes principales muy buenos con su mejora argumental.
    La jugabilidad muy rapida y buena con un mundo libre que esta bien.
    La inteligencia de los NPC es bastante pobre y el juego tiene varios bugs.
    Esta bien como juego general.
  82. ByYuxiSs
    Mar 3, 2017
    7
    Although if no one likes me feel that Mafia 3 without so many failures would have remained as one of the best games of the year but unfortunately it was not so, although the game itself has a good story, fantastic characters from the saga, good atmosphere And good music of his time remains as an attempt which leads the saga to fail in much performance.

    My score unfortunately is 7/10
  83. mani20194
    Mar 10, 2017
    7
    The good:
    1) Story
    2) Combat 3) Driving 4) The setting, New Bordeaux (New Orleans spin-off) 5) Cinematic cut-scenes & facial animations The Bad; 1) Lighting effects ---> some indoor environments still think your inside or the streets are too bright from the saturated sky. 2) Lack of side-activities 3) Extremely repetitive gameplay ---> go to next part of the map, talk to    The good:
    1) Story
    2) Combat
    3) Driving
    4) The setting, New Bordeaux (New Orleans spin-off)
    5) Cinematic cut-scenes & facial animations

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

    In conclusion, this game is a good pick-up when it's on sale.    … Expand
  84. Dragonfly44
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    If the gameplay was more varied it could of been one of the best games of the year at the least. 75/100
  85. bongwater
    Mar 17, 2018
    7
    Great game, reasonable amount of content, some things could have been better, missions are often the same in a different setting. Could have been more, but it's worth it.
  86. danield80
    Jul 13, 2020
    7
    The biggest issue of this game is the repetitiveness of the missions. To play a main mission, you need to claim for yourself two enemy businesses. In order to do that, you need to do errands over and over again. If they cut out these tedious quests, Mafia III could've been able to compete with its predecessors.
    The driving model is one of the best, shooting and close combat are also    The biggest issue of this game is the repetitiveness of the missions. To play a main mission, you need to claim for yourself two enemy businesses. In order to do that, you need to do errands over and over again. If they cut out these tedious quests, Mafia III could've been able to compete with its predecessors.
    The driving model is one of the best, shooting and close combat are also handled well. Only stealth is a bit damaged by abusing the whistle ability.
    The graphics may not be the best, frames drop below 30 when entering the Bayou and there's a weird lighting glitch after loadings, glitches with cars, suicidal pedestians but other than that the game is technically handled pretty well and it's fun to play.    … Expand
  87. HeavyMetalSloth
    Apr 27, 2018
    7
    This game has great potential, but due to the repetitive missions and the inability to fast travel makes this game somewhat of a disappointment. The cut scenes and the story is the anchor of this game. I also wish that you could carry more than 2 weapons. Also witnesses calling the cops on you is also very annoying as you have to stop what you are doing and chase them down. Searching forThis game has great potential, but due to the repetitive missions and the inability to fast travel makes this game somewhat of a disappointment. The cut scenes and the story is the anchor of this game. I also wish that you could carry more than 2 weapons. Also witnesses calling the cops on you is also very annoying as you have to stop what you are doing and chase them down. Searching for playboys was another reason to keep playing this game. I think this game is underrated as it did have its flaws, but overall it is a decent game.… Expand
  88. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Очень понравилась стрельба в игре.
    Огромный потенциал, который разработчики успешно просрали. Одну из интереснейших серий сделали одной из нуднейших в сюжетном плане.
  89. TheRealGamer133
    Jul 15, 2018
    7
    It's not that bad, actually. Just don't expect this to be a masterpiece of a script. Mafia 3 is the type of games, which is overpriced at a full price, but plays really well when bought on sale. This game can bring some great hours of gameplay, first 2-3 hours of introduction is aboslutely great. Overall, this game is not so bad.
  90. TheLedPonty
    Jan 24, 2019
    7
    Несмотря на весь хейт, вылившийся на головы разработчиков, я считаю,что данный проект имеет право на существование, несмотря на обилие багов и косяков. Мир интересен, его не лень исследовать. Не радуют постоянные обязательные захваты чужих территорий. Сюжет плох: очередная история про месть, ничего интересного. Стрельба хорошая (оружие ощущается, что немаловажно), физика машин - средняя поНесмотря на весь хейт, вылившийся на головы разработчиков, я считаю,что данный проект имеет право на существование, несмотря на обилие багов и косяков. Мир интересен, его не лень исследовать. Не радуют постоянные обязательные захваты чужих территорий. Сюжет плох: очередная история про месть, ничего интересного. Стрельба хорошая (оружие ощущается, что немаловажно), физика машин - средняя по качеству.
    Крепкая семерка данной игре от меня.    … Expand
  91. mikemormai
    May 6, 2019
    7
    olha o game é legal, mais nao me prendeu , joguei ele apenas pois estava na psn plus
  92. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    As a fan of the Mafia series I find Mafia III to be a worhty, yet flawed sequel. The setting, characters and writing are truly great and serve to tell an interesting story. The gameplay feels nice and tight and that's a saving grace due to the game's biggest issue - it;s repetitive as hell. You will spend about 50% of the game doing the same 3 missions over and over and over again andAs a fan of the Mafia series I find Mafia III to be a worhty, yet flawed sequel. The setting, characters and writing are truly great and serve to tell an interesting story. The gameplay feels nice and tight and that's a saving grace due to the game's biggest issue - it;s repetitive as hell. You will spend about 50% of the game doing the same 3 missions over and over and over again and while it can be quite fun, it does get very annoying at a certain point. Still, I would recommend it to any Mafia fans out there.… Expand
  93. Wolfenstein11
    Dec 28, 2020
    7
    In 2010 when mafia 2 came out, I never thought i would love a gta type game but surprisingly i did it took me by surprise. But after 6 years of waiting mafia 3 had a lot to prove and satisfy.
    Sadly it didn't deliver the game lacked so much in gameplay and graphics, with repetitive quests and outdated graphics with no much variety and a world that feels dead, but true to its roots mafia 3    In 2010 when mafia 2 came out, I never thought i would love a gta type game but surprisingly i did it took me by surprise. But after 6 years of waiting mafia 3 had a lot to prove and satisfy.
    Sadly it didn't deliver the game lacked so much in gameplay and graphics, with repetitive quests and outdated graphics with no much variety and a world that feels dead, but true to its roots mafia 3 deliver on its amazing story telling with compelling narrative and engaging characters and with a music that suits the time period of the game.    … Expand
  94. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    7
    this was a free game at the time for PSN, i played the entire game and i loved the story. the characters were awesome and there was a lot of backstabbing and revenge plots. pleasant ending of course but it was pretty messed up on how some were treated... i did enjoy this game very much but it did feel a bit like GTA
  95. Edswitch
    Nov 16, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. um bom game , meio repetitivo porém tem muita qualidade, uma ótima a proposta q não foi lá tão bem executada, mas no geral vale a pena jogar… Expand
  96. HugoD18
    Sep 23, 2019
    7
    Mafia III is a nice game, there are a lot of missed opportunities and a number considerable of bugs, but ignoring that, you can have a lot of fun with the game
  97. Mathias-Shapkin
    Mar 29, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So this game has a very good setting and is very fun to play but this game doesn't rise to it's full potential because of all the little bugs and misshaps . In the end GTA 5 is still better but if the have spent more time they would have been better than Gta5… Expand
  98. PaektusanLeader
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    I did enjoy the game overall. However the gameplay is extremely buggy and the story is stretched out to the maximum. It unfortunately doesn't hold up to its predecessor.
  99. Real_Noxiano
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    A história do game e muito boa , o problema do jogo em suma sao suas missões repetida demais e demais mesmo . A questão gráfica poderia ser um pouco melhor trabalhada . Nao e um jogo ruim mais poderia ser um jogo muito mais muito melhor
  100. chrisdan23
    Jun 9, 2022
    7
    Leider ist der dritte Teil der Mafia Serie als völlig verbuggte, unfertige Version erschienen. Erst Jahre später war der Titel wirklich rund spielbar. Das hat Hangar 13 leider positiven Kritiken gekostet, Kritiken, die das Spiel aber eigentlich verdient hätte, denn vieles macht der Entwickler mit dem dritten Teil der Serie wirklich gut. Im Gegensatz zu den Vorgängern gibt es in der großenLeider ist der dritte Teil der Mafia Serie als völlig verbuggte, unfertige Version erschienen. Erst Jahre später war der Titel wirklich rund spielbar. Das hat Hangar 13 leider positiven Kritiken gekostet, Kritiken, die das Spiel aber eigentlich verdient hätte, denn vieles macht der Entwickler mit dem dritten Teil der Serie wirklich gut. Im Gegensatz zu den Vorgängern gibt es in der großen Open World des Spiels nun nämlich auch diverse Aufgaben und Nebenquests aufzuspüren. Wenn das Konzept auch lediglich der Ubisoft Formel folgt, so viel gab es in einem Mafia Spiel noch nie zu tun. Star des Spiels ist aber die wieder einmal hervorragend erzählte Geschichte, die neben Cut Scenes auch durch Filmschnipsel im Dokumentarstil realisiert wird. Das ist toll gemacht und gibt dem Spiel eine ganz eigene Note. Dass es dennoch nicht mit Open World Spielen von Sony oder Rockstar mithalten kann, liegt vor allem an schnell repetitiv werdenden Nebenaufgaben. Wer vor allem aber an einem guten Story Spiel in einer Open World interessiert ist, der kommt bei Mafia 3 sicherlich auf seine Kosten.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

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