Mafia III

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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1948 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 731 out of 1948
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  1. Fersay
    Oct 15, 2019
    2
    What a garbage. This game is a low quality GTA game. Sucks sucks to the end. Piece of shi**
  2. GlebRazMarin
    Oct 14, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The bad graphics in 2016. 5/10. Gameplay boring and grinding. 5/10. Music, scenery and world is really great and good. 10/10. 7/10. 9/10… Expand
  3. 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
  4. Elpato1995
    Sep 30, 2019
    2
    Nur ein ödes und langweiliges game. Hat fast nichts mit der brillanten reihe von mafia mehr zu tun.
  5. 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
  6. PCspain
    Sep 21, 2019
    6
    Juego entretenido pero demasiado justito en gráficos y poca variedad de misiones.
    Lo mejor la banda sonora.
    Juego aceptable por 10 euros o menos.
  7. Poriboshe
    Sep 15, 2019
    2
    Просто ужас. Не порадовала меня не графика, не сюжет НИЕГО. Но стоит отметить, что стрельба создана здесь весьма и весьма не плохо.
  8. ChichaTIKO
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    Game EXTREMAMENTE repetitivo, não tem nenhuma missão variada, ao menos a jogabilidade é boa
  9. 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.
  10. Sheriff514
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    I like the story graphics and gameplay great driven action storyline with friendly control settings not a complicated experience, has the adult mafia polished guns and crime great dialogue.
  11. HTGamer
    Jul 30, 2019
    3
    Mafia 3 is a game with quite some potential, that ultimately disappoints.

    Mafia 3 is a story-focused game with an interesting cast of characters. Mafia 3's setting is the late '60s southern USA during the Vietnam War. The protagonist is a Vietnam War veteran who's returned home, so he's got quite some skills when it comes to combat and guerrilla tactics. The developers even included    Mafia 3 is a game with quite some potential, that ultimately disappoints.

    Mafia 3 is a story-focused game with an interesting cast of characters. Mafia 3's setting is the late '60s southern USA during the Vietnam War. The protagonist is a Vietnam War veteran who's returned home, so he's got quite some skills when it comes to combat and guerrilla tactics. The developers even included full racism and the language of the era in the game's themes. Some people may be offended by the racist language, but this gives the game authenticity.

    Purely judged as a game though, Mafia 3 is lackluster. It's not just the game's bugs (these have been addressed since launch) or its "unfinished graphics" (a frequent criticism). Gameplay is the problem, because it's just like every other Rockstar game. Controls are imprecise (you have the option of having aim assist on High or Medium settings or turn it off) and button layouts make little sense (why use the Triangle button for climbing, when everybody uses the X button instead?). The enemy AI is a joke, more like cannon fodder. And the mission design is both uninspired and repetitive.

    All in all, Mafia 3 is a game that may appeal to those looking for a game with an interesting story or unique period setting. But be prepared for some tedious gameplay.    … Expand
  12. Pureazure
    Jul 19, 2019
    1
    One of the worst games i've ever played Played from 12 years untill now The game mechanics are horrifying The story is cheap The graphics are one of the worst Hardly connects to the second The colors are really bland Radio stations are few Cars look like #$%* It's very boring And much much more They exploited people's nostalgia 2k studio ... disapointed but not surprised one of the worstOne of the worst games i've ever played Played from 12 years untill now The game mechanics are horrifying The story is cheap The graphics are one of the worst Hardly connects to the second The colors are really bland Radio stations are few Cars look like #$%* It's very boring And much much more They exploited people's nostalgia 2k studio ... disapointed but not surprised one of the worst studios out there...… Expand
  13. ATTin
    Jun 1, 2019
    7
    Story: 7, Gameplay: 7, Graphics: 7. Repetitive, but it's a good game, i enjoyed it,
  14. brendo214
    May 22, 2019
    4
    Never before have I played a game with such repetitive gameplay. It had one thing going for it, and that was Donovan. But that even got messed up in the ending I got.
  15. mikemormai
    May 6, 2019
    7
    olha o game é legal, mais nao me prendeu , joguei ele apenas pois estava na psn plus
  16. 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
  17. Rahsmoove
    Apr 16, 2019
    6
    Mafia III has everything it's predecessor had. S great story, well written characters, a lot of gruesome momemts well done combat, and New Bordeaux is very great reimagined area of New Orleans in the late 1960's. However it fails to deliver a lot of important aspects. The gameplay and missions are so repetitive it feels like they're all side missions. You have Lincoln talk to someoneMafia III has everything it's predecessor had. S great story, well written characters, a lot of gruesome momemts well done combat, and New Bordeaux is very great reimagined area of New Orleans in the late 1960's. However it fails to deliver a lot of important aspects. The gameplay and missions are so repetitive it feels like they're all side missions. You have Lincoln talk to someone gives some to do list take to take over a territory by either destroying something or mowing a group of gangsters down then interrogate their group leader and either make him part of your gang or kill him. I've played this game for hours and gets no better. It also lacks realism. Something that I felt really separated this game series from the other open world games. Watch Dogs is more realistic then this. Polish? What polish? This game full of glitches. You can't actually buy a lot of things so money is often pointless. Two town in Skyrim has more content than Mafia III. The world is well designed but it feels dead and pedestrians feel equivalent to pedestrians in 3D GTA games. The graphics are so bland. In cutscenes it looks great, but outside of them it looks like this game was made in 2011. Although this game has an awesome story and good characters. But for me you need more elements than that if you're going to make a good game.… Expand
  18. Br_AgSs
    Apr 15, 2019
    3
    Its sad to see the comparism between Mafia II and Mafia III , because Mafia III its such a bad game. Countless bugs, bad optmization, lame story, stupid driving, bad and boring combat, such a shame
  19. Memphis_ST
    Apr 12, 2019
    0
    The game left a good impression. Writers and artists have done great job, as well as actors who played the main characters (+ awesome soundtrack), but the game designers disappointed. In general I enjoyed the game and I hope see the Mafia 4.
  20. 613th
    Mar 8, 2019
    6
    As a big fan of first two parts of Mafia I really waited for the opportunity to play this one. Even with all this negative reviews and ranks for this game.

    Today I just fifnished the game and got some + and - for it: Pluses: - atmosphere in the game (music, all this collections stuff, the world) - car driving ( its really good in this game) - the characters (most of them made    As a big fan of first two parts of Mafia I really waited for the opportunity to play this one. Even with all this negative reviews and ranks for this game.

    Today I just fifnished the game and got some + and - for it:

    Pluses:
    - atmosphere in the game (music, all this collections stuff, the world)
    - car driving ( its really good in this game)
    - the characters (most of them made greatlly)
    - the process of shooting was good enough for me too
    - some good jokes (almost all of them from Donovan)

    Minuses:
    - not the best main story (too predictable also)
    - similar quests and missions through the whole game
    - the way of passing this missions is always the same too (going the sideback door and killing all enemys silently, or going the main entrance and shooting them)
    - bugs with the missions sometimes

    So even though pluses > minuses, the minuses are more weighty for me, so the game got only 6. Of course i enjoyed playing it, but sometimes it becomes too boring. And if Mafia I and Mafia II was passed through by me for 2-3 times, i dont think that i will play Mafia III one more time    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. reardelt
    Dec 18, 2018
    5
    This game was really fun at first but after 6 hours or so you realise that the reviews are all correct it is so boring and repetitive every mission exactly the same such a shame as I enjoyed pretty much everything else but could not go on any longer. Dont bother as I only paid $15 but will be trading it in.
  24. andykras
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    Very great story, characters, etc. When I heard Hendrix's all aliong watchtower in main menu, I understand in that moment, this game can`t be bad. Indeed, it's have another dimenstion, very deep open world. Graphics is bad, just bad resolution and details. But I play games, not graphics, so it's really not the show stopper for me.
  25. TheMetalGamer
    Dec 9, 2018
    6
    This is it, this is the first time I review a game since Skyrim came out. Also this marks the start of when The Metal Gamer actually becomes the complete metal gamer. Finally right? So what I will do with these gaming reviews is I will basically write a few lines, give some verdicts on the game (some of you might just want the pros and cons at the bottom with the score for example) I justThis is it, this is the first time I review a game since Skyrim came out. Also this marks the start of when The Metal Gamer actually becomes the complete metal gamer. Finally right? So what I will do with these gaming reviews is I will basically write a few lines, give some verdicts on the game (some of you might just want the pros and cons at the bottom with the score for example) I just completed. This means sometimes the games might be a bit old (like this one) but at the same time I guess many of you out there are like me and buy games on sale a long time after they were actually released. I have only bought a handful of games on their release day these past years so it would honestly be impossible for me to give you reviews on brand new games haha. Anyway there you have the deal of this new part of The Metal Gamer!

    Holy moly did this game start of well. I honestly couldn’t stop playing this game the first couple of hours as it was so captivating and everything was so well put together. Driving felt alright (better in the other Mafia games in my opinion), controls was what you expect from a game like this and the music, God damn the music was spot on and near a perfect soundtrack to Mafia 3. Initially it had anything you want in a great Mafia game, good character, a robbery, and then a betrayal. Not only did it all go wrong for you character at that point but the game itself also lost its edge. It didn’t take long until the gameplay became repetitive and boring, I had to struggle to actually finnish the game and from what I first saw as a really great game lost its grip on me and became a tedious task to complete. A real shame that was, because Mafia 3 had all the potential in the world to become the best game in what already is a great series. New Orleans wasn’t alive enough and it feels like they lost their touch half-way through. So here I am with a bitter taste in my mouth for what the game could have been and not what it is. It is still a good game that those of you who like the series and open world games in general are sure to have some fun hours on but damn do I wish the rest of it lived up to the wicked good start…

    Pros
    Great start on the story!
    The soundtrack is amazing.

    Cons
    Repetitive gameplay.
    Stale world.    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. pytlar
    Dec 2, 2018
    4
    Looks nice, but so empty. We have just few additional activities, and all of them are so boring, so repetitive. The whole game is just one level, and then they just copy and paste it few time. Not to mention bugs and extremely bad AI
  28. EdwardTomBoy
    Nov 19, 2018
    2
    Mafia III is a game that proves how repetition can kill a potentially great video game. There was so much potential with its great setting and amazing characters. The story is good enough to keep me engaged. However, that’s about all the game truly has going for it. It gets repetitive, boring, and just feels like a chore after the prologue.
    The 1960’s setting is done very well and is    Mafia III is a game that proves how repetition can kill a potentially great video game. There was so much potential with its great setting and amazing characters. The story is good enough to keep me engaged. However, that’s about all the game truly has going for it. It gets repetitive, boring, and just feels like a chore after the prologue.
    The 1960’s setting is done very well and is handled with great respect. The dedication to the time period is extremely refreshing. The characters are all unique and well voice acted. They all feel like they belong in the time period. But that’s where the positives end. The gameplay is mediocre with okay shooting mechanics. The driving feels weighty and accurate for the vehicles of that time period but ended up with me spinning out a lot.
    What’s possibly the worst issue with the game is how boring it gets. The missions are all repetitive and follow the same formula: Go to a district, cause a certain amount of damage, deal with the local boss, repeat. I did this a total of 18 times and the only variations are the items I needed to damage/destroy.
    In conclusion: the setting is great, but the missions are boring. If your interested in seeing an accurate depiction on the 1960’s then you might want to give it a try. If you’re looking for a fun gameplay experience then there are many other games to choose from.    … Expand
  29. NicBKK77
    Nov 4, 2018
    9
    LOVED IT
    Yes it's repetitive but so are other games. The Story the characters, the Music were really great.
    Yes, the playability and graphics aren't last Generation, but I got this game for FREE on PS+ so I can't complain.
  30. Gamer51
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Great story!!! Although I understand some people's issues with the repetitive game play, Mafia 3 manages to overcome this negative. Amazing story!!! Sorry, just had to say it again. This game left me thinking about the story long after I played it. And the music is fantastic! I loved driving around listening to the music, just as I did in GTA 5 and 4. Listening to the music whileGreat story!!! Although I understand some people's issues with the repetitive game play, Mafia 3 manages to overcome this negative. Amazing story!!! Sorry, just had to say it again. This game left me thinking about the story long after I played it. And the music is fantastic! I loved driving around listening to the music, just as I did in GTA 5 and 4. Listening to the music while driving really helped immerse me in the late 60's. And the voice acting was great too!!! I played it a little over a year after release so I did not experience the bugs so many early players did. Having said that, I did have it happen a couple of times where a boat was flying around in circles in the air while making this weird repetitive noise but it did not detract from the game.… Expand
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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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