Mafia III

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  1. 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
  2. tensa2341
    Oct 22, 2016
    6
    While I "had" fun with the new installment of the Mafia series, Mafia 3 is a disappointment with it being bland as any other sandbox that doesn't have the flow like Red Dead Redemption. With the very underrated and likable predecessors Mafia and Mafia 2, you'd think this game would take big leaps since it's being utilized under the current consoles. Sadly it's not the case here with MafiaWhile I "had" fun with the new installment of the Mafia series, Mafia 3 is a disappointment with it being bland as any other sandbox that doesn't have the flow like Red Dead Redemption. With the very underrated and likable predecessors Mafia and Mafia 2, you'd think this game would take big leaps since it's being utilized under the current consoles. Sadly it's not the case here with Mafia 3. The game has taken a steps, but the steps are so minor that it doesn't make the game feel any less different than it's predecessors; maybe even less.

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

    This game is really an utter disappointment. I'd wait for at least a price drop for 30 bucks. I feel cheated out.    … Expand
  3. 666pro
    Jan 16, 2018
    0
    Ужасная игра. Даже gta 4 превосходит её. А для отзыва нужно 75 символов, поэтому всё.
  4. 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
  5. nezj29
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    So all the negative reviews I'm really not understanding. When I first heard about this game I was not expecting a GTA v clone I was expecting mafia 3. For one I think a lot of the hate is coming from the fact that Lincoln is black. Secondly all the pc users coming on here trashing the game because it won't work on their **** PCs. Thirdly a bunch of stupid fan boys expecting grand theftSo all the negative reviews I'm really not understanding. When I first heard about this game I was not expecting a GTA v clone I was expecting mafia 3. For one I think a lot of the hate is coming from the fact that Lincoln is black. Secondly all the pc users coming on here trashing the game because it won't work on their **** PCs. Thirdly a bunch of stupid fan boys expecting grand theft auto. This game is a masterpiece in my mind from the driving to the shooting, and the music is absolutely great too. The game surroundings actually makes me feel like I'm in a time machine back in the late 60's. I don't know what people actually expect from games but what pisses me off is that half of these negative reviews are coming from bandwagon gamers. People that are not true gamers and don't really appreciate the value of a good well out together game so they compare a Mafia game to the likes of destiny, call of duty, and grand theft auto. Hey if you don't like the game no one is stopping you from trading it in let us that actually enjoy the game enjoy. And the pansies that don't, well go back to your destiny and call of duty… Expand
  6. 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
  7. niptuc
    Oct 7, 2016
    9
    Really beautiful atmosphere, whould call it even inspiring. The soundtrack, the voice acting(german syncro is on point, but i prefer english for more ambient reasons), the lighting and colors, all is really really good.
    I always play more with the heart, less with the ambition. If i can enter a world beyond stress, work, i enjoy it, and can see over some issues like arcady steering or bit    Really beautiful atmosphere, whould call it even inspiring. The soundtrack, the voice acting(german syncro is on point, but i prefer english for more ambient reasons), the lighting and colors, all is really really good.
    I always play more with the heart, less with the ambition. If i can enter a world beyond stress, work, i enjoy it, and can see over some issues like arcady steering or bit too easy shootings or stealth mechanics.
    And hell yeah i enjoy this southern history lesson. F*** Racism!    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. AL4I
    Oct 8, 2016
    5
    this franchize is wonderfull specily third game you have to buy it its have got wondrful story and charcters and its realy curtal game that i love it the graphics are good and frame rate is good for this kina game
  10. ZombieFan281
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    Great Game, Story, Characters, Controls, Sound Effects, Etc Etc. Not sure where the low ratings are coming from. This game is highly enjoyable. I play on XB1 and occur no issues at all.
  11. Rodrigoo
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    Esse jogo é fenomenal...consegue ser ainda melhor que o Mafia II...um grande mundo aberto para explorar..história ótima..imrsao grandiosa...é um grande jogo !!!
  12. alirezayp
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game. Great story and characters, beautiful and vast open world, awesome 60s music. This and uncharted 4 are my favorite games of this year. I really enjoyed Mafia 2 and just love Mafia 3. I actually prefer it to GTA. Why are some people giving the game negative reviews????
  13. B-I-G-DEVIL
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    Anything below a 6 is very harsh on this game. This review is for the PS4 version and I'm playing on the launch PS4 and other than a few frame rate drops when travelling over 120 mph I've had no other issues or bugs.

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

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

    The lighting issues make me laugh. Th swap is very dark place at night... shocker every else is fine and you don't get cross map killed by AI like others try to make out. You can get pretty close without been spotted and I'm not trying say AI perfect because when been stealthy it's too easy go in guns blazing on a crowd and you will go down.    … Expand
  14. gloukas
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    I will be quick. This is a great game with some flaws. The story, acting, design, visuals (graphics are at times mind boggling) is all top notch.

    What is missing, is some mission diversity, more difference amongst feeling or damage from weapons, and more overall customizations.

    This is a solid game and I am sure most people will like it.
  15. bigcrazy
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    +
    story and cinematics are great
    characters look amazing
    New Orleans looks really nice
    soundtrack
    car driving much better than GTA V

    -
    AI is old gen
    some bugs
    UI art
  16. BerserkerSmile
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    Amazing Game! Good history, graphics, gameplay, massive open world, not like GTA or any other game.
    Not so perfect at all, this game have some bugs and 30 fps look for now.
    Fantastic game, buy it if you like mafia games or amazing games!
  17. Wolfenstein51
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    WHAT GAME ARE YOU PLAYING!!! I played it DAY ONE on the PS4 - post patch and have had NO TECHNICAL ISSUES. Believe me - I HATE games with technical issues, but Mafia 3 is not one of them. I heard the PC version is having issues, but they will be fixed with a patch. The PS4 version is pretty much flawless. If you like GTA or Just Cause 3, you will like Mafia 3. I was a huge fan ofWHAT GAME ARE YOU PLAYING!!! I played it DAY ONE on the PS4 - post patch and have had NO TECHNICAL ISSUES. Believe me - I HATE games with technical issues, but Mafia 3 is not one of them. I heard the PC version is having issues, but they will be fixed with a patch. The PS4 version is pretty much flawless. If you like GTA or Just Cause 3, you will like Mafia 3. I was a huge fan of Mafia 2 and this game does not disappoint. Killer story, great game play, HUGE open world, good gunplay, decent driving mechanics and fun missions. What more do you want!!!… Expand
  18. Sheettycrittic
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    This game deserves a way better score, it is ridiculous that people are raring this like this is the worst game to ever happen to humanity.
    This game has a good story and solid gameplay, I can not understand what the hell is happening.
  19. fhariri
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    This game is amazing!!! Dont listen to the haters, either theyre saying this game is GTA rip off or theyre saying that it has nothing to do with mafia, I gave the game a 10 because it has everything, great story, great combat and the city looks so good at night!!! The main thing that is amazing about this game is the story and the way its told is really fantastic, it feels like a movie,This game is amazing!!! Dont listen to the haters, either theyre saying this game is GTA rip off or theyre saying that it has nothing to do with mafia, I gave the game a 10 because it has everything, great story, great combat and the city looks so good at night!!! The main thing that is amazing about this game is the story and the way its told is really fantastic, it feels like a movie, this is a MUST PLAY!!… Expand
  20. Gamfanatic
    Oct 8, 2016
    9
    Theres not alot to complain about i dont understand the zeros or 2s or 3s but i never do, ive never played a aaa game that truly deserved a zero and ive played alot of games in 30 years of gaming. The driving is exceptionally good for an open world game, the story and soundtrack are terrific, the gunplay could be better but overall this is the best game of this series and one if theTheres not alot to complain about i dont understand the zeros or 2s or 3s but i never do, ive never played a aaa game that truly deserved a zero and ive played alot of games in 30 years of gaming. The driving is exceptionally good for an open world game, the story and soundtrack are terrific, the gunplay could be better but overall this is the best game of this series and one if the better open world games out there.… Expand
  21. 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
  22. stricksw
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    A very mature game with a very compelling story. The game story is very good and is a revenge dish best served any old way. If you can look past the surface brutal language, nudity and action, you will see a very real depiction of southern behavior in the late sixties married to a mob story. For me, I find it a very dark and enjoyable game, I don't focus on what offends most people today,A very mature game with a very compelling story. The game story is very good and is a revenge dish best served any old way. If you can look past the surface brutal language, nudity and action, you will see a very real depiction of southern behavior in the late sixties married to a mob story. For me, I find it a very dark and enjoyable game, I don't focus on what offends most people today, accepting this was a very real way people behaved in that time. The developers even warn you that the game will be rough, but to tone it down would be to cheat people. Whitewashing history serves no one, people really behaved the way they do in this game no matter how you want to try and soften it. It is what it is.
    I like the cut scenes, where the story is being filled in, between what you are doing.
    The only negative I would say at this point is that there seems to be some technical issues. I saw some wonky lighting effects. I also saw some that were pretty neat, such as headlights off a wet street. I know they are trying, we have to accept that. For the most part they delivered well. I would also say that while the game looks good, it is not this gen great. It looks like it could be at home on the last gen consoles. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. Considering how many companies are reaching back and profiting off of 8 and 16 bit type games. The most important thing is the story, which is really really good. I am playing on a PS4.
    If you like GTA type games, this one is worth your time.    … Expand
  23. ChazzRabble
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    I'm actually shocked at the bad reviews people are giving this. Seriously it's one of the BEST quality games I've played in a VERY long time. The sound is great, the graphics are great, there is actually a story which is compelling and means something. This is a quality game! Get it. In my opinion more FUN than GTA. I would say it's a 8.5-9 out of 10, but due to the ridiculous lowI'm actually shocked at the bad reviews people are giving this. Seriously it's one of the BEST quality games I've played in a VERY long time. The sound is great, the graphics are great, there is actually a story which is compelling and means something. This is a quality game! Get it. In my opinion more FUN than GTA. I would say it's a 8.5-9 out of 10, but due to the ridiculous low scores (0? seriously? who does that?) I am giving it a 10 to help bump it to where it needs to be.… Expand
  24. FrankGTR19989
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    Mafia III isn't a perfect game, actually it is full of imperfections, a rough game. Anyway, it right away immerses the player in a great and fantastic atmosphere, and it's hard not to fall in love with its splendid ambiance which is supported by a legendary soundtrack. Moreover, the storyline is very intriguing, it incites the player to go on to know how it ends. I know that Mafia IIIMafia III isn't a perfect game, actually it is full of imperfections, a rough game. Anyway, it right away immerses the player in a great and fantastic atmosphere, and it's hard not to fall in love with its splendid ambiance which is supported by a legendary soundtrack. Moreover, the storyline is very intriguing, it incites the player to go on to know how it ends. I know that Mafia III isn't perfect, but I love it in all its imperfections. My impartial score is 8/10, but since I see that here on Metacritic people give the game scores excessively low, I increase my score of two units and give the maximum to raise the average.… Expand
  25. jjcool1998
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    Great game, has some issues as a result of the limited fps. Anyone who says this games graphics are bad is a retard or just stupid. This game has one of the best facial animations i have ever seen. some areas in the game don't look as good as other but the game as a whole looks beautiful
  26. 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
  27. 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!!!
  28. Goldfrappian
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    My impression of mafia 3 is incredible, the story mixed with the soundtrack works so well to make you feel apart of the mission - to get revenge on the white supremacists. Its also very good at making you feel a victim, you have shop keepers and civilians calling you **** and coon, the main missions are brutal and intense. I just done a mission to take down one of the kingpins in anMy impression of mafia 3 is incredible, the story mixed with the soundtrack works so well to make you feel apart of the mission - to get revenge on the white supremacists. Its also very good at making you feel a victim, you have shop keepers and civilians calling you **** and coon, the main missions are brutal and intense. I just done a mission to take down one of the kingpins in an amusement park that was partially flooded and it was so creepy, the walls were alive with animated depictions of priests warding off the monsters which were depicted as black people - this while being hunted down by the white people was terrifying.
    That aside the gameplay is great, driving is realistic, the city is alive, there are lots of buildings you can go into to create short cuts when on foot, or break in to get a collectible or steal some money from the back room of a shop. There is also the typical side missions which comes with open world such as rescuing black women who are slaves at brothels, and taking down white supremacist drug dealers and taking over the land to generate income. There is also a deep faction control which im yet to explore deeper where you can gain radio perks to 'phone in' a van that will allow you to purchase weapons, upgrades, and car mods. So far its up there around a 9/10 from me
    I was reading some uncompleted reviews and they seem to be focusing on graphics, and i think some people dont like how it depicts white people because its very confronting in how real and brutal it is. The cut scenes also show photos and some footage of real events which are very shocking. So i guess most people with no understanding of the impact of the past would find it offensive.    … Expand
  29. 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.
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. First_Impossibl
    Oct 8, 2016
    9
    Great game, the only downside to it is the bugs and glitches
    So my advice is to wait until they fix the problems
    But overall good game definitely everyone should try it.
  33. 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
  34. 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!
  35. VagrantPeters
    Oct 8, 2016
    9
    5 hours in review - PS4.

    Excellent setting and soundtrack. The politics of the time and the presentation is brilliantly executed. The graphics are strong and competent. Facial animations in cut scenes are on par with any recent AAA game. The driving is satisfying as the older muscle cars sway and lose control of their back ends (this is amplified by turning driving to simulation in    5 hours in review - PS4.

    Excellent setting and soundtrack. The politics of the time and the presentation is brilliantly executed. The graphics are strong and competent. Facial animations in cut scenes are on par with any recent AAA game. The driving is satisfying as the older muscle cars sway and lose control of their back ends (this is amplified by turning driving to simulation in the options menu). Gun play is very much akin to GTA and that is a-ok with me. I would have gone to a 10 but I did have about a minute of audio clipping in a cut scene -1.

    Bottom line - best thing I've played since Uncharted 4 - if the rest of the game maintains even half of the quality of the first 5 hours, it's an easy game of the year contender.    … Expand
  36. Junghova
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    as good as sleeping dogs, but still below gta5. noble effort with bugs but still fun. story is fine and acting great. id recommend mafia 3............
  37. Kcstrangla
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    Dont really understand all the hate for this game. Mafia 3 is so far a fun, interesting, and very story driven game. The story has awesome so far and i already feel like i know lincoln. The game has heart and is genuinely gritty. It has that 60s feel with the down south roughness too it. Yes it does have a few technical flaws and minor issues. Yes the graphics are a bit dated but seriouslyDont really understand all the hate for this game. Mafia 3 is so far a fun, interesting, and very story driven game. The story has awesome so far and i already feel like i know lincoln. The game has heart and is genuinely gritty. It has that 60s feel with the down south roughness too it. Yes it does have a few technical flaws and minor issues. Yes the graphics are a bit dated but seriously guys 0s? I didnt open my limited edition for a few days because i was iffy with the review embargo. Man was i stupid not to play this first night. Not saying its perfect but man far from a 0. Honestly above average just for the story. Gave a 10 to push against these 0s. If your on the fence just buy it.… Expand
  38. Objectiv3Review
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    Excellent game, very good in an objective sense. Doesn't deserve the hate, they were before the update. No bugs, well made video game. Smooth graphics, sometimes the mailboxes in the game pop in too late when driving, breaks my immersion as a black hooligan from the Vietnam War.
  39. Amira2ch
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    Perfect Game With Perfect game Play.it has a long gameplay and strong&good Story.the meta Must be more than 87.just One problem is that gameplay will be very long and will be boring but not for person like me
  40. 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.
  41. mrHayven
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    I've played for around 7 hours and I don't know what else people want In a game? This game is fantastic. It's story has me emotionally invested and really giving me a reason for what I'm doing.to me that's what a game like this should do. I feels good being able to beat these racists to the ground.you can go all stealth or blast away it's nice to be able to shoot when your caught. TheI've played for around 7 hours and I don't know what else people want In a game? This game is fantastic. It's story has me emotionally invested and really giving me a reason for what I'm doing.to me that's what a game like this should do. I feels good being able to beat these racists to the ground.you can go all stealth or blast away it's nice to be able to shoot when your caught. The world's huge I haven't even seen 10% of it. If you enjoy games like The Last of us that get you charged up and caring about your character this is for you. It's has a GTA feel to it but has its own way. Rent it of your not sure,I rent all the single player games $6 bucks and I get it for 3 days of fun. Don't listen to the nit pickers this games great,you'll have fun isn't that the point. I'm a gamer of 35 years,I've played alotta games and this is a great game.… Expand
  42. Gianluca17K
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    Its true. Graphic is bad, animations awful. But a game isnt just this. A game is what you feel while playing. And Mafia III brings you the seventies as raw as they were. Like a Tarantino movie.
  43. Morbiddeath
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    love this game so far,story,ambient,the music is everything what i wantd in this kind of game so! if you want some good action and a good story you need to buy this for sure
  44. 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
  45. Tazzy13
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    I have played a lot worse games then this , seems everyone's getting on the band wagon and hating it straight away cos it's not as polished as GT f-in A . Graphics are the only thing holding this game back , during the day cycle colours are abit a dull. But that's it , gameplay , story and setting are all amazing. It's like everyone has to be dazzled straight away by every little detail inI have played a lot worse games then this , seems everyone's getting on the band wagon and hating it straight away cos it's not as polished as GT f-in A . Graphics are the only thing holding this game back , during the day cycle colours are abit a dull. But that's it , gameplay , story and setting are all amazing. It's like everyone has to be dazzled straight away by every little detail in a game. Everyone wants a new game to be totally different but enjoyable in every way from any other game they've played from that same genre. Well guess what it's never gunna happen. This is a good game , no need for all the hate . All the haters are just sheep following the herd. Missing out!… Expand
  46. Tony_24
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    man this 6/10 couldn´t be more misleading. the game is amazing 10/10, better than GTA V on almost everyhting. While GTA is a parody of modern society with good gameplay, MAFIA III shows a much darker side of society with superb graphics, great gameplay and a masterful level of cinematography. you won´t be dissapointed
  47. JazzieJeff1975
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    Mafia III is a good game with a great story. I have played every Mafia game and this one is my favorite so far. I have played 5 hours of the game. The game is not perfect, but not as "buggy" or "broken" as the negative reviews are saying. The gameplay is functional but average. I am enjoying the game and the setting. My main concern is that the missions will lack variety and the gameplayMafia III is a good game with a great story. I have played every Mafia game and this one is my favorite so far. I have played 5 hours of the game. The game is not perfect, but not as "buggy" or "broken" as the negative reviews are saying. The gameplay is functional but average. I am enjoying the game and the setting. My main concern is that the missions will lack variety and the gameplay will get repetitive. Overall, not a bad game at all.… Expand
  48. 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 :)
  49. dadlefish
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    Pros: Soundtrack is amazing. Story is terrific. Characters are deep and very well done. Atmosphere is spot on. Combat is extremely enjoyable. Stalking is well done.

    Cons: AI is a bit dumb. 30 FPS that's gonna be fixed within a few days. Having to suffer through loads of craps from cry baby whiners that just drive away publishers from PC. Reading stupid reviews from self-entitled angry    Pros: Soundtrack is amazing. Story is terrific. Characters are deep and very well done. Atmosphere is spot on. Combat is extremely enjoyable. Stalking is well done.

    Cons: AI is a bit dumb. 30 FPS that's gonna be fixed within a few days. Having to suffer through loads of craps from cry baby whiners that just drive away publishers from PC. Reading stupid reviews from self-entitled angry kids who don't know what it means to develop an AAA game. Suffering through reviews which are so angry that they decided to bash the devs because of the 30FPS fail, but are trying to mask it by saying other **** about the game.

    This game is terrific. It's not Witcher 3. It's far, far better than GTA V and many other recent AAA titles. Do yourself a favor, buy the game off steam, play for 2h and refund if you think any of the bad reviews is actually justified. I'm enjoying every second.

    P.S. It's funny to see how the game dipped to a rating of 3.8 and now is coming up as mature people are realistically reviewing it :-)    … Expand
  50. GOCALIBLUE
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Wow the trolls are out hard on this one. All the PC junkies upset that the game was refined with the console in mind more then PC. Anyways the game is really good and worth a purchase, especially the deluxe edition that comes with the season pass. The guys @ Hangar 13 are super responsive and seem to be on the ball with updates and adding fan wanted content, which is awesome and notWow the trolls are out hard on this one. All the PC junkies upset that the game was refined with the console in mind more then PC. Anyways the game is really good and worth a purchase, especially the deluxe edition that comes with the season pass. The guys @ Hangar 13 are super responsive and seem to be on the ball with updates and adding fan wanted content, which is awesome and not very common. Also yes this is my first review and that is only because I've never felt compelled to write a review in the past but this game is being vastly underrated on this site. I will go ahead and say this is the best Campaign I have ever played. The story is deep here and is vastly untouched in the gaming industry. The issue of race has been extremely well here and you are going to feel connected to these characters. Now for the negatives. Their is no fast travel that is a bit annoying at times (hoping they add this feature soon). The Graphics here are not earthshattering, while the setting is amazing and the music score is great; clearly not the best graphics to date. What they did nail with the graphics are the facial animations, they are some of the best I've every seen in a game (if not the best). The gameplay mechanics are solid if not occasionally dated but honestly if something works then why fix it (Rockstar certainly hasn't changed)? My actual rating for the game is 8.5/10 for story coming so strong but gameplay occasionally feeling repetitive. This game though is a must play. (I'm giving it a 10 for the trolls giving this game 0's and 1's, which this game clearly is not)… Expand
  51. 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.
  52. Cheeriodude
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    This game is really fun and is worth playing for the sound design alone. Best Voice Acting/Sound Effects/Soundtrack of any open world game ever. Definitely recommend.
  53. 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
  54. gugaramos
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    Finally, six years later here is how to make a great game again. 2K don't play around, Mafia is a masterpiece. A different step in the series that will not disappoint the true fans. Gritty,controversial and action-packed.
  55. SteelCitySinner
    Oct 7, 2016
    9
    This game is amazing, the graphics and cinematography work great. the scenes and story is rich and detailed. don't listen to everyone giving this a low score they are mostly pc gamers and they always **** and moan, there is already a patch out for it and it has never crashed on me, so I say don't rent it just go straight to buying it.
  56. 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
  57. Paulocamilo
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    good game e good graphics next gen,i've really enjoyed the game, Strong story and long gameplay ,i've played máfia 2 also smooth cover system ,the music on the game is great .
  58. ciccio80_1980
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    I explained how the heck do you give one vote after less than one hour of play ???? ... You broke my dick all those Pc and beyond even those who xboxone and ps4 but just complain about the graphics, does not run at 60 fps ste **** as children ... you try to make a video game as you make great.
    I have just finished on ps4 after 30 hours and I have to say that I like the game I love, nn    I explained how the heck do you give one vote after less than one hour of play ???? ... You broke my dick all those Pc and beyond even those who xboxone and ps4 but just complain about the graphics, does not run at 60 fps ste **** as children ... you try to make a video game as you make great.
    I have just finished on ps4 after 30 hours and I have to say that I like the game I love, nn will gta 5 (he also has bugs, just look at youtube) in terms of graphics but as the game in mafia style is perfect, atmosphere, Soundtrack, mix stealth action etc etc ...
    Perhaps too similar and repetitive missions ... (again, you can argue about all games) ... no game will be perfect but the rest is perfect.
    We do not give votes to **** .... come on!
    Graphics: 8.5
    Soundtrack: 10
    Longevity: 10
    Gameplay: 8.5    … Expand
  59. Rgoodman34
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    This game is very good and graphics are not as bad as some make them out to be.story and character development is stellar. A lot have complained about driving mechanics. In the options you can select arcade or simulation. Get this game you wont regret it!
  60. trollkiller
    Oct 7, 2016
    9
    After 8 hours, all I can say is this is intelligent, literate and a load of fun. No technical issues so far. This game takes chances with its portrayal of race, but pulls it off.
  61. El-Stresso
    Nov 5, 2016
    9
    I enjoyed every minute playing Mafia 3, the main story can be repetetive for some people, but I liked it. The main story is one of the best stories I have ever played, I fell in love with everyone in this game. The story is so good and deep that I could not stop playing it and kept going for hours. The game have some glitches, like the weatherbox can be retarded, people walking throughI enjoyed every minute playing Mafia 3, the main story can be repetetive for some people, but I liked it. The main story is one of the best stories I have ever played, I fell in love with everyone in this game. The story is so good and deep that I could not stop playing it and kept going for hours. The game have some glitches, like the weatherbox can be retarded, people walking through walls, enemies get stuck on weird places and the game can crash. BUT beside of these glitches the game is almost perfect to me. The only reason I don`t give this game a 10/10 is because of the glitches, crashes and after the main story there is very little to. I still recommend this game to everyone that is fan of the 60`s and a game with a deep and perfect story.… Expand
  62. Nicksmith156
    Oct 9, 2016
    9
    Is this game perfect? No. Is it a masterpiece? Also no. But is it a game that attempts to tell a genuine and moving story of revenge with great motion and voice acting. Absolutely!

    I can only imagine that this is either, another case of Meta Critic vandalism, that we are starting to see more and more of late. Or, these are all players that loved the previous Mafia games, and are    Is this game perfect? No. Is it a masterpiece? Also no. But is it a game that attempts to tell a genuine and moving story of revenge with great motion and voice acting. Absolutely!

    I can only imagine that this is either, another case of Meta Critic vandalism, that we are starting to see more and more of late. Or, these are all players that loved the previous Mafia games, and are struggling to adapt to this more open iteration.

    I tend to rate my games based on how long I can play in a single session without loosing interest. In the case of Mafia 3, I practically have to get torn away from the Console by my wife, or by my brain demanding that I GO TO BED!

    I am roughly 15 hours in, and am having fun with the great driving and combat mechanics. The missions seem varied enough and and because everything you do in M3 requires $'s I've been completing the side quests too. The dynamic soundtrack is effective at creating tension and the tracks from the late 60s really help set the scene.

    The game does have its issues, some here have mentioned stuttering, crashes and dropped frames. I have experienced all of these issues. On one occasion the game crashed completely, without warning. The lightning engine has its problems too, occasionally flashing brightly or going dark whilst driving. The rain is either heavy or non existent and can change in a heartbeat.

    Are any of these problems game breaking? not really, I certainly loose some of the Immersion that the developers have tried so hard to maintain. But over all this is a well crafted open world, that I'm just can't stay away from.    … Expand
  63. dazzo
    Oct 13, 2016
    10
    ok this game certainly does not deserve a 0 or 10, I am enjoying it so far, interesting plot and cool sound track, can gamers not review games intelligently anymore? Uncharted, Metal gear Solid all had incredibly repetitive missions and these are currently rated the top two Ps4 games on this site
  64. 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
  65. NAIGAR
    Oct 9, 2016
    9
    Игра очень атмосферная, Концепт сильно отличается от двух предыдущих частей,но это не плохо.Перестрелки- сильная сторона игры!Кинематика на очень высоком уровне, и самое главное это конечно повествование- смотреться,как очень крутой детектив! За музыку отдельное спасибо.Конечно жаль,что локализации на русском нету, но это не главное ;)Игра очень атмосферная, Концепт сильно отличается от двух предыдущих частей,но это не плохо.Перестрелки- сильная сторона игры!Кинематика на очень высоком уровне, и самое главное это конечно повествование- смотреться,как очень крутой детектив! За музыку отдельное спасибо.Конечно жаль,что локализации на русском нету, но это не главное ;)
  66. 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
  67. OrochiamruSama
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    Amazing voice acting and the city looks great , gunplay is a masterpiece and car driving is much better than other Open world games and the story is phenomenal , dont pay attention to bad reviews this game is awesome
  68. phoeniix23
    Nov 7, 2016
    9
    Just finished Lincoln's incredible journey today, Nov 7. After 30 days of taking over a Mafia empire in New Bordeaux, it really feels like a perfect conclusion to a great movie/story instead of a video game.

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

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

    Games that manage to feel more than just a game are my personal favorites. And this definitely is one of them.    … Expand
  69. DNFking15
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    This game is simply amazing!. This is one of my favourite open world games of 2016. The game is so fun, the graphics are simply amazing, and so is the story. I think its way better than mafia 1 and 2. I would definitely recommend getting this game.
  70. theeDarkhorse
    May 4, 2017
    9
    I couldn't play Horizon: Zero Dawn because i felt i'd already played it before. I wasn't enamoured with Watchdogs 2, (having Platinumed Watchdogs 1) because it was more of the same. The review average for Mafia 3 is unjustified. I havent had as much fun in an open world since GTA V. Try the game for yourself. Theres little fluff. It doesn't bombard you with side quests. You will findI couldn't play Horizon: Zero Dawn because i felt i'd already played it before. I wasn't enamoured with Watchdogs 2, (having Platinumed Watchdogs 1) because it was more of the same. The review average for Mafia 3 is unjustified. I havent had as much fun in an open world since GTA V. Try the game for yourself. Theres little fluff. It doesn't bombard you with side quests. You will find yourself wanting. And it delivers. The driving (and audio) feels solid. Set driving mode to Simulation for a different feel. The combat is great. Stealth isn't something GTA did well. Mafia 3 nails it. The act of shooting someone with a pistol feels visceral. And the context sensitive kill animations feel great. It feels next gen. The gameplay loop in Mafia 3 is old hat but it feels fresh. It's a labour of love. And it shows. Its only flaw are the reflections. They are high quality but run at an absurdly low resolution.… Expand
  71. BrainBreaker
    Oct 20, 2016
    9
    Don't believe the haters. The technical issues are not nearly as bad as they make it out to be. It has one of the better stories for this type of game and its characters are interesting. The gameplay loop is repetitive that's true but it offers more options than guns blazing like its competitors. Is it a mind blowing experience, one of a kind, must play game of the century...no, butDon't believe the haters. The technical issues are not nearly as bad as they make it out to be. It has one of the better stories for this type of game and its characters are interesting. The gameplay loop is repetitive that's true but it offers more options than guns blazing like its competitors. Is it a mind blowing experience, one of a kind, must play game of the century...no, but if you like the 60s and 70s and are into mafia stuff like the Godfather or Goodfellas you should enjoy it.… Expand
  72. nicsolarfield
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    It's Punisher the game. Awesome, satisfying combat. Great music and it feels like you're back in 1968.
    Music and score is up there with Akira Yamaoka. Having a blast!
  73. 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
  74. megabear
    Jan 3, 2017
    10
    This game surprised me, and I don't even like FPS much anymore. The game's actually fun for once, unlike critically acclaimed GTA V for example. Not really sure why but it's got the most important thing going, the fun factor.
  75. AsesinoG3000
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    It wouldn’t be surprising for Mafia III to emerge as the AAA game with the best story of 2016 as Lincoln Clay’s revenge tale, and its wonderful documentary-style presentation, are engrossing from beginning to end, with a host of unique characters that make New Bordeaux feel unlike anywhere else in video games. You’d be hard pressed to find a game that presents some of the most shamefulIt wouldn’t be surprising for Mafia III to emerge as the AAA game with the best story of 2016 as Lincoln Clay’s revenge tale, and its wonderful documentary-style presentation, are engrossing from beginning to end, with a host of unique characters that make New Bordeaux feel unlike anywhere else in video games. You’d be hard pressed to find a game that presents some of the most shameful times in our nation’s history in a more elegant way, though the realism that comes from being so on the nose is shocking.… Expand
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. promalik123
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    mafia 3 is a brilliant game. always a fan of mafia series. Some glitches but they will be fixed with a patch, so not worried at all. i think the game is brilliant.

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

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

    i think hanger 18 did a great job, with this game especially story telling and soundtrack.
    should have waited a couple ore months to fix all the bugs and add more customization    … Expand
  81. Troslero
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    Esse jogo é maravilhoso, a 2K realmente caprichou e muito, adoro assuntos sobre Mafias, e eles fizeram isso muito bem nesse game, não entendo o por que das criticas negativas.
  82. Huffy05
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    Mafia III review

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

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

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

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

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

    No doubt I will be burnin' many hours on this, also a nice touch you get the Playboy Magazine incl. Covers this time around!    … Expand
  83. 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!
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. Chaotickeys
    Oct 12, 2016
    9
    Love the combat and the atmosphere of the game. Mission structure isn't varied, but to me the combat is so fun I don't mind. Very fun game with incredible story and cutscenes
  87. 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
  88. FordeMovieMan
    May 21, 2017
    9
    Mafia 3 is such an Amazing game! I see Myself in Lincoln Clay. If Someone had killed my Family, I would stop at Nothing to Kill them and Force them to watch as I Destroy Everything They Built.
  89. 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.
  90. Lokidos
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    I've seen high ratings on games that I didn't even want to start...Boring the same sh1t...Well in my opinion the era of Mafia 3 is something different and the music puts u into it... U will find urself deep inside if u just take a ride around...
    I don't say that it couldn't be better ye it could be even better, but its a nice one , u gotta give it a try no matter what these haters say...    I've seen high ratings on games that I didn't even want to start...Boring the same sh1t...Well in my opinion the era of Mafia 3 is something different and the music puts u into it... U will find urself deep inside if u just take a ride around...
    I don't say that it couldn't be better ye it could be even better, but its a nice one , u gotta give it a try no matter what these haters say... Anyway what do these haters play?    … Expand
  91. Renegado
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    Tiene fallos graficos es cierto, pero tiene una historia y una ambientacion que a mi me ha enganchado completamente.Muy jugable, gran doblaje, a mi me ha encantado.
  92. Zodiac94
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    Отличный и кровавый шутер!
    Очень напомнило Карателя. По этому лично для меня это плюс. А то что не похоже на предыдущие части, да и черт с ним. Нужно было не много освежить эту серию новой атмосферой, а она тут то что надо!
  93. AlexandrSabitov
    Jan 7, 2017
    10
    This is a serious game for the mature players. You won't understand it and you will find it boring if you haven't seen **** in your life. Along with the great story with very convincing details, there is nothing in this game what would make you not believe in choices Lincoln made and people he met. It is all truthful, and historically right. I will definitely visit New Orleans at someThis is a serious game for the mature players. You won't understand it and you will find it boring if you haven't seen **** in your life. Along with the great story with very convincing details, there is nothing in this game what would make you not believe in choices Lincoln made and people he met. It is all truthful, and historically right. I will definitely visit New Orleans at some point in my life. The only thing is - it is a pity, that 60s will never come back.… Expand
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. Shadowburn77
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    I finished this finally.. 80% of achives.. Different people can have different opinions :)

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

    Yeah, the missions are repetitive, animations (and plenty of other assets) are reused, its buggy, the AI is bad, but for me these were minor annoyances at worst. The construction of the world, the story, and the characters were so good that I never got bored, even with the repetitive missions. What you actually *do* felt inconsequential to me; this is a game about existing in a specific place and time, and it achieves that remarkably well. Any ways. One if the best but it can be better :)    … Expand
  98. kordy
    Oct 12, 2016
    8
    This game has issues no doubt. Let me tell you about my experiences. After the first 3 hours I was ready to give this a 9/10. I kept going and after being let loose in the city and played for a few more hours. I was underwhelmed and wanted to take it back. But, I kept going and boy am I glad I did. This game is inconsistent in every aspect except 2. Those being some of the best writingThis game has issues no doubt. Let me tell you about my experiences. After the first 3 hours I was ready to give this a 9/10. I kept going and after being let loose in the city and played for a few more hours. I was underwhelmed and wanted to take it back. But, I kept going and boy am I glad I did. This game is inconsistent in every aspect except 2. Those being some of the best writing and acting in a video game ever and the soundtrack. They can't be faulted.
    The graphics and little gameplay bugs are what stops this being a 10.
    This game rewards time and effort, with the story building and building and the range of emotions that you will go through are incredible. I haven't experienced another game like this since the last of us.
    I don't understand all the haters. It seems to me a lot of the really low reviews are fake or the people have only played 1/3 of the game.
    So if your a true gamer, you can forgive some of the small issues with the game and your after something that will give you a range of emotions unparalleled in gaming today. Then get this, buckle up and enjoy the ride of Lincoln clay.
    If your after a gtav clone. Give this a miss.    … Expand
  99. 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
  100. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#12 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
68

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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