Mafia III

 Xbox One
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  1. BigBouncyPanda
    Nov 29, 2016
    1
    Mafia 3 has a great deal of style, the cars are cool, the music (when it works) is fantastic and its historical accuracy and politics is accurate and well put together, but as a game is completely fails.

    The game is so full of bugs that it is often unplayable, you can be speeding down a river in a speedboat being chased by a drug-dealing gang and then, out of nowhere, underneath your    Mafia 3 has a great deal of style, the cars are cool, the music (when it works) is fantastic and its historical accuracy and politics is accurate and well put together, but as a game is completely fails.

    The game is so full of bugs that it is often unplayable, you can be speeding down a river in a speedboat being chased by a drug-dealing gang and then, out of nowhere, underneath your boat will appear a massive dam which makes your explode, get stuck and your mission fail.

    Story wise, the opening is fantastic with a strong and unexpected twist that intends to drive the rest of the game, but the rest of the story does not keep up with it. Essentially, you collect gang leaders with stereotypical personalities and are meant to do them favours to keep them on-side. That's where the gameplay comes in.

    Gameplay - terrible, without a doubt the worst AAA title I've ever played in this category and it is for this reason that I sold my copy second hand after about 20 hours of playtime with completion of the main story in sight but just not worth it. There are several massive problems, but these are my 4 in particular:

    (1) almost every single mission and substantial side-mission takes place, and collectable can be found, in the same 6 buildings or areas which makes no sense - if you've killed 100 gang members in a building, why would the gang leader decide to come and camp out at that building?

    (2) again, almost every single mission and substantial side-mission involves the exact same tasks, either (a) kill a specific person, (b) kill everyone or (c) blow something up. This becomes so repetitive so quickly that it's actually painful to play, you will turn the game off and not want to restart it because it just is not entertaining. This level of repetition has not appeared in a game since the original Assassins Creed;

    (3) you don't really relate or like any of your under-bosses (apart from 1, because he's a pre-existing character from the earlier Mafia series) and your management of them is limited to an occasional (repetitive) decision. Essentially, when you take over an area through a mission you assign that area to an under-boss, basically by picking one in a multiple choice menu. This annoys the other bosses but it's never a hard decision and you don't care about the characters anyway. It's a massive missed opportunity not to have more involvement with your bosses, to get to know them properly and make more decisions in relation to their management, like how much they have to pay you etc. to give you that 'boss' feeling; and

    (4) glitches. as mentioned already, the game is riddled and often unplayable, but they are noticeable even when not game-breaking. Often the music will just stop and never come back on (requiring a restart) or your car will fall through the road and appear somewhere else on the map. The little things however, are even worse - when speaking in a cutscene people's mouths won't always move, a collectable will be unreachable, your 'assistants" will run you over by accident when you call them, you can climb some fences but not all fences, the list is absolutely endless.

    Essentially - I bought this game on release without any reviews (the studio didn't give any sample copies to reviewers, so they didn't come our for days after release) and feel tricked. Put simply, this game completely destroys the Mafia brand and I will never purchase another game in the series despite my real enjoyment of the first two.    … Expand
  2. Oregonion2014
    Mar 11, 2017
    1
    Had fun with the driving, and the facial animations were great

    Terrible weather system. On top of all, what upsets me the most is its outright HYPOCRISY with the way they tell the story of racism. The story attempts to confront racism against Black Americans, yet doing so at the expense of perpetuating racism against Asians. The entire game is riddled with jokes and dismissive    Had fun with the driving, and the facial animations were great

    Terrible weather system.

    On top of all, what upsets me the most is its outright HYPOCRISY with the way they tell the story of racism. The story attempts to confront racism against Black Americans, yet doing so at the expense of perpetuating racism against Asians. The entire game is riddled with jokes and dismissive remarks against Korean and Vietnamese, as REAL as it can be. I get it it's in a Vietnam war setting but the entire game literally makes no effort to show the other side of the story or tell the alternative side from the Vietnamese war. Half way through the game it really gets me thinking: This game pretty much exemplifies modern day America where being racist against Asians are perfectly fine as long as you are cool with the rest of demographic. To see the hypocrisy play out in a game really shocks me.    … Expand
  3. alvangee
    Jan 8, 2017
    3
    Major dissapointment of 2016. I love 70's, classic and muscle cars, I was so looking forward to this game awaiting great settings, stunning visuals and driving all that cool cars and none of that is present here. Cars are crap and not licensed (GTA did that too, but they still got beautiful and cool cars which are fun to drive), visuals look dirty (I mean, Mafia 2 looked much much nicerMajor dissapointment of 2016. I love 70's, classic and muscle cars, I was so looking forward to this game awaiting great settings, stunning visuals and driving all that cool cars and none of that is present here. Cars are crap and not licensed (GTA did that too, but they still got beautiful and cool cars which are fun to drive), visuals look dirty (I mean, Mafia 2 looked much much nicer and cleaner), overal feeling of the game is just awful. Going around and just brutally kill all the people on the site - not interesting. Never been fan of violence and unnecessary brutality, but in GTA you have some cool stuff to do beside that and here you have nothing else.… Expand
  4. sampsonsimpson
    Mar 25, 2017
    3
    Total waste of a concept.

    Mafia 3 would have been great had it just went off it's successor, Mafia 2, but it had to step in political correctness territory of the millennium. It's what's controversial these days and what's "hip". Besides the fact, the game starts off with a bang and looks promising, but goes downhill from there. The realism goes downhill after you start killing    Total waste of a concept.

    Mafia 3 would have been great had it just went off it's successor, Mafia 2, but it had to step in political correctness territory of the millennium. It's what's controversial these days and what's "hip".

    Besides the fact, the game starts off with a bang and looks promising, but goes downhill from there.

    The realism goes downhill after you start killing guys after guys. I mean, the main character is a maniac serial killer. Throughout this game, that's all you do. You probably kill over 1000 ai enemies. Regardless who they are, that's insane. On a video game perspective, it's repetitive and considering this game is trying to portray a real life setting, it jumps the shark.

    Graphics are somewhat decent, but there's moments where you dress your character and in the cut scene, he's back in his regular army attire.

    Hilarious rag doll physics occur, but that's to be expected with a game like this.

    I can't even go further to explain how mediocre this game is. It's not bad, but it's not good.

    The only good thing about this game is the soundtrack in my opinion. It introduced me to a lot of "new" music from the 60's that I now love. Kudos to that.    … Expand
  5. DanChe1996
    Feb 16, 2017
    4
    A game with a moving and impressive story of betrayal and vengeance, this narrative is hard hitting and impressive. Graphically a game which impresses and comes alive in a rare format unseen in most games.

    However this game is ruined by repetitive gameplay and a largely empty world. The upcoming DLC appear to attempts to fix this ruined gameplay, but the pay-for-fix attempt is a poor    A game with a moving and impressive story of betrayal and vengeance, this narrative is hard hitting and impressive. Graphically a game which impresses and comes alive in a rare format unseen in most games.

    However this game is ruined by repetitive gameplay and a largely empty world. The upcoming DLC appear to attempts to fix this ruined gameplay, but the pay-for-fix attempt is a poor attempt to fix a game weighing its amazing story and world down by the same motions over and over. A simply poor gameplay experience only uplifted by its excellent script and looks.    … Expand
  6. khakiasp
    May 22, 2017
    4
    the game is flawed in every sense of the word, the story is cliche, the game play is boring. the graphics look great sometimes and sometimes they look terrible, do not play this game
  7. shaun6811
    Oct 13, 2016
    1
    Atrocious glitchy and buggy trash, shame on you "developers".

    Appalling games like this are going to ruin the reputation of xbox one - glitches almost constantly, everything about it is just wrong - I am sure my 10 year old daughter and geriatric cat could have done a better job between them - don't waste your money guys! I have played for less than an hour from new and it is going    Atrocious glitchy and buggy trash, shame on you "developers".

    Appalling games like this are going to ruin the reputation of xbox one - glitches almost constantly, everything about it is just wrong - I am sure my 10 year old daughter and geriatric cat could have done a better job between them - don't waste your money guys!

    I have played for less than an hour from new and it is going up for sale - feel totally ripped off - 100% rubbish.    … Expand
  8. jayresy
    Oct 31, 2016
    1
    Worst game this year>
    people will lose faith in this if you dont fix it! mafia is a great game franchise , dont ruin it and fix it,
    do not ruin a great IP.
  9. mace8704
    Oct 15, 2016
    4
    I would highly discourage you from purchasing this title for the following reasons
    - Multiple hard crashes
    - Significant and distracting pop in - Poor AI that doesn't present a challenge - Repetitive game design that requires you to do the same tasks for dozens of hours - Unsatisfying driving mechanics which feel very "boat" like - Unresponsive world where the civilians don't respond    I would highly discourage you from purchasing this title for the following reasons
    - Multiple hard crashes
    - Significant and distracting pop in
    - Poor AI that doesn't present a challenge
    - Repetitive game design that requires you to do the same tasks for dozens of hours
    - Unsatisfying driving mechanics which feel very "boat" like
    - Unresponsive world where the civilians don't respond to your actions in an immersive manner
    - Overrated narrative that is a generic tale of revenge    … Expand
  10. PapaEmeritus
    Oct 14, 2016
    2
    It's bad pretty much all across the board (other than the music). Hopefully though, other developers will play it and learn what NOT to do when developing their own games. There is a lot here to learn what not to do. Hangar13? Give it up. Developing games isn't for you. You all should go and find another career. You suck.
  11. baris697
    Oct 8, 2016
    4
    Mafia 3 content in the one sentence - go there, kill everything, return back and do it again. That simple it is. Sure, game has great sound, good driving system, not bad combat with simple stealth and works with racism controversy in game world. But there is a ton of stupidities witch kills whole fun.

    For example, why I have to set up, if takedowns will be done by knife or not in the    Mafia 3 content in the one sentence - go there, kill everything, return back and do it again. That simple it is. Sure, game has great sound, good driving system, not bad combat with simple stealth and works with racism controversy in game world. But there is a ton of stupidities witch kills whole fun.

    For example, why I have to set up, if takedowns will be done by knife or not in the game options menu next to settings of subtitles? Why it is not just in weapon selection like in other normal games? Why is the city full of bars, shops or gas stations, but there is no option to interact ? Why "car garage" in this game means just a menu with nine prepared and locked models? I want to steal and save my own cars and than customize it. Why police have a "attention warning bar", but do not react at nothing less than car demolition? Why is not possible to kindnapp anyone? It is a Mafia game and it was also in trailer.

    This game is clear copy of the universal Ubisoft game, it is more like AC, but in the bad way. Almost everything negative from the universal Ubisoft game template is included in this game, including "towers" for unlock visibility of map items . It has nothing common with the GTA. No side activities, no car tuning or stealing, no character customization. XO version has no special graphics, older GTA looks much better.

    And I am not a GTA fanboy, I don't think, that GTA is the top of the gaming world. But I have expected something similar in a freedom, in a style, but with Mafia theme philosophy.    … Expand
  12. RonCha
    Oct 8, 2016
    3
    This Game is a technical mess! First the good things... The Story seems not so bad at all, actually quite good and the sounds from the radio and while in missions are fantastic, but on the technical side, this game is a huge ugly mess. Game crashes all the time while loading, missions stands still and its only possible to move on after restart the game. The Game lags while driving so bad,This Game is a technical mess! First the good things... The Story seems not so bad at all, actually quite good and the sounds from the radio and while in missions are fantastic, but on the technical side, this game is a huge ugly mess. Game crashes all the time while loading, missions stands still and its only possible to move on after restart the game. The Game lags while driving so bad, if its a racing game you would have headache after 20 minutes. (Good you dont have to drive all the time). Elements pop in while you in front of them (for example - in night the lights fom the bars and so on, are just popping when you right before it - UGLY). Graphic errors all the time. This Game is just not finished! Its a shame!… Expand
  13. THE_MEDAL
    Oct 11, 2016
    4
    Mafia 3 has a great story and setting but what holds the game back is poor driving controls and graphical problems such as NPCs poping in from nowhere, poor lighting and poor textures, the gameplay also feels very repetitive with locations being recycled for missions
  14. osprey
    Oct 8, 2016
    4
    Early review to warn purchasers! I don't like to review games before I finish them but this game is not ready for prime time. It crashed 6 to 8 times in the first few hours of play. The game cues are written so small that you have to guess at which button they want you to push. The overall look of the game is muddy and grainy. The story and acting so far are excellent but that doesEarly review to warn purchasers! I don't like to review games before I finish them but this game is not ready for prime time. It crashed 6 to 8 times in the first few hours of play. The game cues are written so small that you have to guess at which button they want you to push. The overall look of the game is muddy and grainy. The story and acting so far are excellent but that does not excuse the release of a game with so many bugs and issues. Also it looks like they used the same map as Mafia 2 and just added some marshy background. The area where you meet one character is exactly the same as Mafia 2. I like the music but probably that is because I remember this music so some younger players may not feel this way. Overall another sad and indefensible release of an unfinished game.… Expand
  15. partyintheback
    Oct 8, 2016
    2
    Starts out well with great looking cutscenes, a fun opening, then it descends into an incredibly repetitive and buggy open world game after a few hours. The cutscene graphics are also deceiving because the gameplay graphics, particularly the ugly skyboxes, don't impress. Just buy the soundtrack instead of the game.
  16. trooper1993
    Oct 10, 2016
    5
    I was really hyped for this game but I'm sad to announce that it hasn't met the hype and has been pretty underwhelming up till now.

    Whilst there are some pro's in this game like the story setting and the genuine attempt at creativity, there is just no immersion. It's hard to relate to the character and the people that surround you. Whilst the previous installment of the series had a    I was really hyped for this game but I'm sad to announce that it hasn't met the hype and has been pretty underwhelming up till now.

    Whilst there are some pro's in this game like the story setting and the genuine attempt at creativity, there is just no immersion. It's hard to relate to the character and the people that surround you. Whilst the previous installment of the series had a grim nature to it, this game just feels a little bit comical and childish at times.

    Gameplay and Shooting mechanisms are also pretty terrible. Maybe a decade ago it would have competed within the market. No comment on the graphics. The first cutscene in the game was enough to know it was going to be bad.

    Word of advice, if you had high expectations.. I'd pass on it    … Expand
  17. fallouts
    Oct 8, 2016
    0
    This incompetent dev can't even be bothered to optimize a game for fixed hardware. This game has wonky performance, regular crashes, poor draw distance, poor car handling and average graphics. Don't give those money who don't deserve it. Buy this on sale or better yet wait for the complete edition since they have chock full of DLC planned already. What a let down.
  18. derkonig6
    Mar 14, 2017
    5
    After playing this you will probably go back to mafia 2.

    PROS + good music + voice acting is done really good + Story is good, love the combination of like a documentary style. + Good shooting + environment sounds CONS - When I first entered this game I thought hollly damn it looks terrible. (Game looks better at night) - Lightning is really really bad especially during the    After playing this you will probably go back to mafia 2.

    PROS
    + good music
    + voice acting is done really good
    + Story is good, love the combination of like a documentary style.
    + Good shooting
    + environment sounds

    CONS
    - When I first entered this game I thought hollly damn it looks terrible.
    (Game looks better at night)
    - Lightning is really really bad especially during the day.
    - Car collision is crazy and way too unrealistic
    - Repetitive missions

    So far I am having fun with this game, they really missed the chance to be a super game especially with this story and voice acting and ruined a series    … Expand
  19. maxcliff
    Jan 15, 2017
    3
    из плюсов могу выделить саундтрек,машины и город ,кат сцены
    минусов - качество графики,сюжет(одно образные миссии) баги куча куча багов
    эта игра не должна быть ни новой частью мафии(если бы это была отельная игра) не ААА проектом    из плюсов могу выделить саундтрек,машины и город ,кат сцены
    минусов - качество графики,сюжет(одно образные миссии) баги куча куча багов
    эта игра не должна быть ни новой частью мафии(если бы это была отельная игра) не ААА проектом
  20. ClockworkSlave
    Oct 7, 2016
    6
    ok so first off its not a terrible game, graphics are pretty good (minus some weird lighting issues and sky looks bit strange sometimes. but other than that holds up.

    and the world is pretty solid, feels legit and lived in, weather effects are good but again just loses me the way they use the light and reflection on some of the cars and roads. nothing terrible but it does detract from    ok so first off its not a terrible game, graphics are pretty good (minus some weird lighting issues and sky looks bit strange sometimes. but other than that holds up.

    and the world is pretty solid, feels legit and lived in, weather effects are good but again just loses me the way they use the light and reflection on some of the cars and roads. nothing terrible but it does detract from the immersion a little.
    The game play is where it loses me the most, the story is run of the mill gangster revenge tale, cut scenes well acted and told. B
    ut the things that you do in between are repetitive and get samey after few hours, the mechanics are all good, driving feels right, shooting and cover are implemented right (bar some issues i had switching over underfire) collectibles are pretty fun and interesting as well.

    But it can become boring after the 10th time going into the same bar or factory and either killing a guy or blowing up some property. then driving to point A and repeating again. just started to lose me around 4-5 hours in.
    Very much like a Ubisoft style of open world, just icons everywhere full of repetitive missions and nothing unique like in a Rockstar game. The world is more realized than a Ubi game so if you enjoy Ubi games you'll enjoy this even more. (you could maybe call it a 7 if you do.)

    Probably would only recommend to rent or buy on sale, its fun for few hours but wears thin anymore than that.
    hopefully DLC can fix some of these issues and add some more variety, but probably cant fix everything with DLC.

    *JUST A DISCLAIMER i only played for 6 hours so if it magically gets better and it changes the whole structure of game play then ignore me, but it seemed like it was setting up the whole game from here on out    … Expand
  21. Toldu_I_Tango
    Oct 10, 2016
    8
    Firstly let me start by saying this game has the BEST STORY, SOUNDTRACK & VOICE ACTING that any gamer could ask for. This is HANGER 13's 1st attempt at an open world game & they do need some congratulations in these areas. What they need to FIX are the graphics however & I think it's quite obvious that they are in 700p, SUB PARR & BELOW NEXT GEN STANDARD (ONLY IN AREAS THOUGH) TheFirstly let me start by saying this game has the BEST STORY, SOUNDTRACK & VOICE ACTING that any gamer could ask for. This is HANGER 13's 1st attempt at an open world game & they do need some congratulations in these areas. What they need to FIX are the graphics however & I think it's quite obvious that they are in 700p, SUB PARR & BELOW NEXT GEN STANDARD (ONLY IN AREAS THOUGH) The waterways are very BLURRY & WASHED LOOKING & the same can be said for the skies. Environments looked lived in & feel lived in & are quite interesting to visit. Characters are SPOT ON PERFECT all though there ARE NO . CUSTOMIZATIONS SADLY for LINCOLN CLAY. Combat, weapons & Driving all feel REALISTIC & SMOOTH. The game has CRASHED SEVERAL TIMES but there's a PATCH ON THE WAY apparently & NEEDS TO BE A FEW MORE MAJOR PATCHES especially for the VISUALS. I'm around 10 hours in & the DEEPER you DIG into the game the better it gets & 1 important thing for me is, THE MISSIONS DO NOT FALL INTO THE TOO REPETITIOUS CATEGORY. IF THE PREVIOUS issues were FIXED with a PATCH than for me IT WOULD BE "
    GAME OF THE YEAR" but until than it's a score of 8 for me but I am addicted & HAPPY with my purchase. This game won't be for everyone though, however THE POSITIVES DO OUT WEIGH THE NEGATIVES IT'S JUST THAT THE NEGATIVES ARE QUITE BIG ISSUES WHICH NEED A BIG FIX! That said I'm still loving the game & I'm one of the BIGGEST CRITICS AROUND especially when it comes to visuals.    … Expand
  22. Rapida716
    Oct 4, 2018
    0
    The game is so boring, all missions are monotonous, I could not stand it for longer than 3 hours and deleted the game. I regret not about the money spent, but about the spent nerves. After all, for the first time, 2 parts were interesting, and this game, apart from tolerance and the name of the Mafia, wears nothing. The game has no right to be called Mafia.
  23. whynogoodgames
    Nov 5, 2018
    0
    This game is broken I would like to play it but it crashes doesn’t load and just bugs out all the time Microsoft should delist this game it’s that bad.
  24. firetruck92
    Jun 1, 2020
    0
    The game could go well if all the grinding was removed from it, but in its current form it is the worst game I played
  25. Fragya3000
    Oct 29, 2016
    6
    I have fun playing this game. Yes the graphics look like early last-gen, yes the gameplay loop is extremely repetitive, and yes it has poor performance at times, but ultimately the most important aspect of a game is whether the player enjoys playing it or not. I keep coming back even after numerous crashes because I have fun with it. I can understand perfectly all of the negative feedbackI have fun playing this game. Yes the graphics look like early last-gen, yes the gameplay loop is extremely repetitive, and yes it has poor performance at times, but ultimately the most important aspect of a game is whether the player enjoys playing it or not. I keep coming back even after numerous crashes because I have fun with it. I can understand perfectly all of the negative feedback this game receives, but for me the positives outweigh the negatives. The characters, setting, story, atmosphere, and authenticity are all fantastic.… Expand
  26. TheFreeman148
    Nov 30, 2016
    6
    The gunplay and driving are fun but boy oh boy are the graphics mediocre. It looks like it came straight off the first generation of Xbox 360s. The characters are great but it gets so repetitive.. RENTAL
  27. M3SHARI
    Oct 10, 2016
    6
    Hangar 13 did an excellent job with Mafia 3, especially with the story and the cutscenes, and amazing sound and music. But unfortunately they eliminated the game from Game of the year awards for two reasons which is most important thing in a good video game, first the missions they are repetitive! You only have one mission everytime! Go make some damage and make them lose money, Steal,Hangar 13 did an excellent job with Mafia 3, especially with the story and the cutscenes, and amazing sound and music. But unfortunately they eliminated the game from Game of the year awards for two reasons which is most important thing in a good video game, first the missions they are repetitive! You only have one mission everytime! Go make some damage and make them lose money, Steal, Destroy, Kill. That's it and the second reason is the AI they are completely stupid! Even on Hard Difficult it become so easy cause of the AI.
    In the end, they really did a good job here and maybe they can avoid the mistakes they've done in Mafia 3.    … Expand
  28. SkillfulSheep
    Oct 15, 2016
    5
    The game itself has potential to be so much more than it turned out to be.
    I completed the game in about 25-30 hours and decided to sell it afterwards. The game has its positives and negatives and I'll try to mention most of them during my review.
    At first I was very excited to enter New Bordeaux as Lincoln Clay and start progressing through the game. It didn't take long for the game    The game itself has potential to be so much more than it turned out to be.
    I completed the game in about 25-30 hours and decided to sell it afterwards. The game has its positives and negatives and I'll try to mention most of them during my review.

    At first I was very excited to enter New Bordeaux as Lincoln Clay and start progressing through the game. It didn't take long for the game to become rather repetitive however. All you do is pretty much drive from A to B, kill a bunch of enemies/steal cash at a hideout to harm the boss sitting on the district. Rinse and repeat through the districts and that's about it. The final missions at a district will however spice things up a bit - and these missions are actually kinda entertaining.

    You'll get rewarded with $$ as you complete missions but there's not a lot of ways to spend money in the game. You can buy weapons/call for mobster support etc. but you'll get a good amount of weapons without spending a penny tbh. I would have preferred the option to buy houses/buildings/garages. Also I would have preferred the option to store vehicles of my choice. It's not like Mafia 1 or 2 where you decide which vehicles to store - in Mafia III you'll just get a few cars and that's it.

    The skybox looks like a bad version of a Nintendo 64 skybox and the weather will change all the time - it's almost comical to watch the changes in the weather - from sunny to rainy in 0.5 seconds. Also I felt a lack of enjoyment while driving around New Bordeaux. The jumps around the city are not suited for the cars - I've seen several cool jumps that my car (even at 135 mph) didn't manage to do properly. On top of this the game has several bugs. Sidemissions like "Are we cool" can not be completed as they're glitches. You'll see flying cars, cars with no collision and missions objectives that won't spawn several times during a play through - that of course is not acceptable at all.

    The positives of this game are the soundtrack, the voice acting and the story. The gameplay will be fun at times and it had me entertained, but it did not live up to my expectations at all :( I would recommend buying the game when all the bugs/glitches are fixed and a customization update for Lincoln and cars has been released, but as of right now, the game only seems 90% done    … Expand
  29. branysersh
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    look here if your looking for some unbiased first impressions for mafia 3

    so far my first impressions of mafia 3 are fairly positive but not everything is good in my first impressions. So far my favorite thing about this game has to be the story there's a lot to like how they go about telling the story and see a lot of potential for Mafia 3 to deliver a compelling story overall.    look here if your looking for some unbiased first impressions for mafia 3

    so far my first impressions of mafia 3 are fairly positive but not everything is good in my first impressions. So far my favorite thing about this game has to be the story there's a lot to like how they go about telling the story and see a lot of potential for Mafia 3 to deliver a compelling story overall. Speaking of story I should also mention that I would not recommend this game to anyone who is too easily offended by racism if you have followed any coverage for Mafia 3 Hangar 13 has made it clear that they have put a lot of emphasis on Racism and as an African American myself let me tell you from what I have seen so far Hangar 13 has nailed it and really makes you feel like people react to you differently because Lincoln Clay is African American. Now for gameplay anyone who's looking at this game and comparing it to the likes of Rockstar Games last title Grand Theft Auto 5 you may find yourself more disappointed then anything, yes you can do things that can be done in Grand Theft Auto like freely roam around the city, steal cars, and escape cops but from what I've played so far Mafia 3 lacks the same amount of freedom offered by Grand Theft Auto and find Ubisofts Watch Dogs a better comparison to Mafia 3 as it' stealth, shooting, and cover mechanics are more similar too Watch Dogs. I will say that I do find myself irritated from time to time by the way Lincoln Clay moves throughout the world as he feels like there's a weightlessness to him when he moves and find myself over running past cover and driving can be a little iffy. The AI also leaves a lot to be desired in Mafia 3 as someone who's played many stealth games stalking and using stealth to eliminate the enemy is very unsatisfying the enemies vision is terrible and in multiple situations guards will have a conversation with each other and when they finish they move away from each other and out of there vision basically asking you to perform a silent takedown on them the AI is at least better though once bullets start flying and will kill you if you don't utilize cover. As for graphics there not much to write home about for the graphics in this game character models look good as well as facial motion capture but I have noticed some poor textures when I played especially in the environment at one point when I was driving around sunrise the lighting was so strong it made it difficult to see and later in my play through I was driving past some tress and they just looked blurry until textures popped in later. Now for anyone is worried about 2k holding back reviews because the game might be broken I can tell you right now you don't have to worry I haven't run into any bugs or glitches at the moment nor have I noticed any noticeable frame drops. Overall with the roughly 4 hours of Mafia 3 I have played I would say it's decent overall Mafia 3 still has a lot to prove that it could be a great game however I do have some fears that Mafia 3 may find itself having repetitive game missions where a majority of the main story is spent taking down Mob racket and really hope Mafia 3's main story will be mostly spent completing unique and dynamic main missions if it doesn't Mafia 3 could really be a squandered opportunity by Hangar 13's debut title    … Expand
  30. tropicAces
    Oct 14, 2016
    7
    The best acting, writing and facial animations of any game, ever. However they're wasted by repetitive gameplay stolen from 2007's Assassin's Creed 1, doing several side mission (all of which are rinse and repeat) before unlocking the boss assassination. No customization or true replay value further the disappointment, I don't feel my $65 were wasted, but you're better off holding ontoThe best acting, writing and facial animations of any game, ever. However they're wasted by repetitive gameplay stolen from 2007's Assassin's Creed 1, doing several side mission (all of which are rinse and repeat) before unlocking the boss assassination. No customization or true replay value further the disappointment, I don't feel my $65 were wasted, but you're better off holding onto your money until this drops below the $40 line. Soundtrack is amazing, though.… Expand
  31. EdLovesGames
    Oct 11, 2016
    7
    1970s, war, music, drugs, violence and corruption. This is what mafia 3 presents to the player from the very first cut scene. There are a lot of things that mafia 3 does right. The story, voice acting, outstanding sound track, and the setting, a fictional city modeled after New Orleans, are all welcome additions to the mafia franchise. Do not go into this game expecting GTA levels of1970s, war, music, drugs, violence and corruption. This is what mafia 3 presents to the player from the very first cut scene. There are a lot of things that mafia 3 does right. The story, voice acting, outstanding sound track, and the setting, a fictional city modeled after New Orleans, are all welcome additions to the mafia franchise. Do not go into this game expecting GTA levels of mission diversity or customization. The missions are mostly there to push forward the narrative but it mostly works because I found myself genuinely enjoying the story. With the use of flash forward interviews and clips, Mafia 3 gives the player background on many of the characters and explains the turbulent times that are filled with racism and corruption in New Bordeaux. However, the issues that I have with the game are some buggy mechanics and repetitive missions. A lot of the missions in this game feel like side quests and some of the actual side quests feel like they would work better as story missions. That aside, some of the game's main missions are fantastic. For example, early on you find the main character, Lincoln Clay, hunting down a mob boss in a theme park with alligators and roller coasters. The mission then concludes with a shootout in a creepy, swamp themed ride. I was actually blown away with this and was hopeful that the rest of the game would have many unique missions akin to some in GTA5. However after the linear start to the game, most of the missions are fetch quests that play out in similar fashion; find a mobster, infiltrate a building filled with thugs and either kill or recruit the target or destroy some illegal contraband. The purpose of these missions is to do enough damage to that region's Mob Boss that he will be forced out to try to kill you. This is when more variety comes into the missions because each boss mission is different. Once that is completed you assign that territory to one of your lieutenants which unlocks perks in your weapon wheel, such as cars, hit squads to support you, or a weapons dealer that delivers guns like a hot and ready pizza. This type of structure gets repeated in the different sections of the city but you can choose where you want to attack next. All the while some missions reveal a cut scene here or there to push along the story. Despite some of the short comings in mission structure and variety, I enjoy the gameplay. The third person, cover shooter gameplay mostly works well, allowing for stealth or all out gun fights. Sneaking up behind an enemy and stabbing him in the neck or blasting him in the head with a shotgun is very violent but also satisfying. Another problem lies with the AI, these enemies are dumb! Maybe it is because I have the game set to normal, but during some cover based executions only a blind man wouldn't see me kill a guard, yet other enemies close by seem to miss it all the time. Playing the game safe in stealth mode is definitely not as rewarding in terms of fun. I prefer to go in guns blazing. But all out war is risky because bullets do a lot of damage and if you have not deposited your wallet via courier in the weapons wheel, you loose half of the money in your wallet when you die. The police in the game can be called by witnesses if someone sees you committing a crime. This is where I feel the game really messes up. I think the battle between the police and Lincoln, a mobster, should be more prevalent in the missions. It is too easy to escape the police vicinity before they arrive and too difficult to evade them if they catch you. A better balance of difficulty and interaction would really benefit this game. With the open world that focuses mostly on building your empire, I wish the cops had a larger presence while also giving you a chance when you are out numbered.

    In summary, this game has its ups and downs but I am glad games like this exist. It is not the most graphically impressive game or the most technical but it is fun. I enjoy the shoot outs, occasional quality story mission, as well as good narrative cut scenes. They have this game at RedBox and gamefly, I think it is worth a couple of nights of rental if not more. This game is being reviewed way too harshly by fans. It does not deserve a score below 6.

    Good 7.5/10    … Expand
  32. BadBoYeed
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    Good story, music, driving. Very repetitive unfortunately. Also crashes occasionally. I was originally impressed with the game, but soon realized it was the same thing over and over. Lots of pointless driving and collecting. Too bad...good potential here. Wish I had waited for a sale.
  33. TheHipster
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    i give this game a 10 because i know people are gonna come here and complain about low visuals and are gonna give this game low ratings . don't get me wrong . graphics DOES matter and mafia 3 textures DOES look bad sometimes , but is everything graphics? of course not! story is great (at least it is great so far that i've played) Music is great . the way game tells you the story is great .i give this game a 10 because i know people are gonna come here and complain about low visuals and are gonna give this game low ratings . don't get me wrong . graphics DOES matter and mafia 3 textures DOES look bad sometimes , but is everything graphics? of course not! story is great (at least it is great so far that i've played) Music is great . the way game tells you the story is great . car handling is good in my opinion . the only bad thing about mafia 3 is graphics . and even the graphics are not always bad . when you're driving a car you may feel like you're playing a 360 game . but that's it . in other moments of the game graphics are average . well yeah . we were hyped , we expected SO MUCH , but that's our problem not the game's problem . mafia 3 is a good game and i'm happy with my purchase . i don't think game is going to be any better by patches and all . this is the game you're gonna get .so lower you expectation , lower your hype and enjoy the game for what it is . (my real score is 8.5)… Expand
  34. SleepyHollow
    Oct 12, 2016
    7
    The city of new Bordeaux has been so beautifully made but there is so little to do inside of it! The story is really great but the missions feel so repetitive. Such a shame...
    Note: I did not experience any technical difficulties (played 6 hours)
    Note: Upgraded my rating from 6 to 7 because I want to express my appreciation of the excellent storytelling and the amount of detail that has    The city of new Bordeaux has been so beautifully made but there is so little to do inside of it! The story is really great but the missions feel so repetitive. Such a shame...
    Note: I did not experience any technical difficulties (played 6 hours)
    Note: Upgraded my rating from 6 to 7 because I want to express my appreciation of the excellent storytelling and the amount of detail that has been put into this virtual city. Still, could have been so much more.    … Expand
  35. Solid2312
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    A huge improvement compared to Mafia 2, the story, graphics and mechanics are great. But if you are looking for a game with hundred different side missions and things to do like GTA, this is not what you will find here. Anyway its a good game.
  36. Thingriz
    Oct 15, 2016
    8
    I jumped to a very premature conclusion. I based my whole score on past Mafia games and the blurry graphics. This is my actual score after playing the game for a while. I'm hooked - meaning the game does what it should. It's a blast to play. The controls and hit detect are superb. The auto controls are the best in any game that I've ever played. Car chase' are a ball. If you played Mafia 1I jumped to a very premature conclusion. I based my whole score on past Mafia games and the blurry graphics. This is my actual score after playing the game for a while. I'm hooked - meaning the game does what it should. It's a blast to play. The controls and hit detect are superb. The auto controls are the best in any game that I've ever played. Car chase' are a ball. If you played Mafia 1 you know that if you played it a certain way you couldn't finish the game and the fighting and shooting were atrocious. And Mafia II was just plain too short and F'd up. This game is really more than expected. I just had to play it long enough for it to develop......My apologies to Hangar 13 and 2K.… Expand
  37. ISSGOD
    Jan 21, 2017
    7
    Full playthrough review.

    The star of Mafia III is Lincoln Clay and his story of revenge. The setting is New Bordeaux (New Orleans) circa 1968. As a black man in the south 4 years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, New Bordeaux is a clash of the old and the new where racism is still overtly present and a major part of the narrative. The game captures the feel of the late 60's quite well    Full playthrough review.

    The star of Mafia III is Lincoln Clay and his story of revenge. The setting is New Bordeaux (New Orleans) circa 1968. As a black man in the south 4 years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, New Bordeaux is a clash of the old and the new where racism is still overtly present and a major part of the narrative. The game captures the feel of the late 60's quite well (speaking as one who was around in the 60's) from the collectible Playboy and Hot Rod magazines, to the music, look and feel America in the late 60's.

    The gameplay while repetitive was a lot of fun for me and never really got old, although late in the game I did start to do the bare minimum when taking over districts. The settings varied enough to keep me interested in my 40+ hour playthrough. I enjoyed using stealth and the detective mode mechanic and whistling to attract bad guys to silently take down, and when I was discovered it was very easy to go from stealth to a very frenetic combat.

    On the negative side there are some major issues such as the 10 times the game crashed, clipping, hit and miss graphics, and repetitive missions with not much variance. If it were not for the frankly amazing narrative and the mostly satisfying game play Mafia III would have been a 4/10 game, but taking into account the aforementioned positives I scored Mafia III as a 7/10 and if the crash bug is ever patched I would easily give the Mafia III an 8/10.

    While the game is flawed I found plenty of fun to be had in my playthrough and say if you find the game on sale for $40 (what I paid) or less, then I would recommend it.    … Expand
  38. Sam3336
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    Awesome game and loads of action.

    I really enjoyed Mafia III the whole way through although, there was a lot of bugs, glitches and other optimisation problems.

    The missions can definitely get very repetitive.

    Driving in this game is very fun and easy compared to other games, I loved it.

    I also really enjoyed the freedom of the open world which was fantastic.
  39. SWAD42
    Nov 26, 2016
    7
    Mafia 3 is a game that had a lot going for it, but somehow the pieces didn't quite come together. It's predecessor, Mafia 2, well an all around accepted, unique game. A more realistic GTA in a New York like city during the 1950's. The main complaint with that games was that there was little to nothing to do besides the main story. Mafia 3 tries to correct those complaints, but goes too farMafia 3 is a game that had a lot going for it, but somehow the pieces didn't quite come together. It's predecessor, Mafia 2, well an all around accepted, unique game. A more realistic GTA in a New York like city during the 1950's. The main complaint with that games was that there was little to nothing to do besides the main story. Mafia 3 tries to correct those complaints, but goes too far and loses what made mafia 2 so great.

    In Mafia 3, you play as Lincoln Clay, a mixed race Vietnam soldier returning to his home of New Bordeaux, a re-creation of New Orleans. the city is both large and detailed, every district is unique, if sometimes small. The game looks, and sounds great, speeding through the buoy listening to CCR on the radio really puts you in the setting. Racism is the star of the city though, in many instances, Lincoln is profiled because of his race, it is one of the only games i have ever played where racism has been shown with such power. While not being from that area nor having seen racism to such an extend practice in front of me, I cannot judge the accuracy of the game. You fall back into the group you were with when you left and the early missions seem engaging, thoughtful, and promising. Lincoln makes for a strong character, he is dead set on getting revenge, but he does show his human side here and there. Your under bosses, while being interesting and thought provoking, tend to come off as whinny when things don't go there way.
    It's when the game turns into a tale of revenge when the game starts to take a dive. You are thrown into the video game equivalent of a pyramid scheme, you must do several side missions to reach an "Under boss", you must take out both under bosses in a district to get to the "Lieutenant", you must take out two lieutenants to reach their Superior. and when you take out all three of the superiors, you reach the final mission. The side missions, range from extremely repetitive to horribly bland. your objectives will usually include 'kill this person', 'destroy this', or 'interrogate him'. With every Lieutenant comes a major story mission, which don't seem to be as good as those in Mafia 2, so there isn't even any emotional payoff following each series of repetitive missions.
    With each of your under bosses comes their special perks. Some I found more useful than others, like the able to deposit my money, request guns, have a car delivered to me, and calling in guys to help me clean an area. The gameplay consists of the usual hide behind cover and wait for people to stick there heads out. That being said, I stilled enjoyed firefights because of the realistic atmosphere and resource management that is there., however, I found that going in guns blazing required more health and ammo than I could hold, so i would typically play stealth because it was fast and easy. Driving feels good, and there is even a setting for more realistic driving, in case anyone who plays the game also loves racing games.
    the best metaphor I can think of when describing this game is like when you order a streak at a restaurant that looks great, the mashed potatoes are amazing, the service is nice, the amount you got was good for the price, and the steak itself is burnt and flavorless. Mafia 3 has the fine details right, but when it came to the core of the game, it is just not there. Best soundtrack of 2016!    … Expand
  40. Locke1985
    Oct 12, 2016
    9
    Soundtrack: Excellent. Graphics: Excellent (with a hiccup every now and then.) Story: Excellent.
    Mafia 3 accomplishes exactly what it set out to do; tell a compelling story of betrayal and revenge. The backdrop of the deep south during the civil rights era is superb.
    Gameplay: The shooting and cover mechanics, while familiar, are responsive and satisfying. The cars feel like they    Soundtrack: Excellent. Graphics: Excellent (with a hiccup every now and then.) Story: Excellent.
    Mafia 3 accomplishes exactly what it set out to do; tell a compelling story of betrayal and revenge. The backdrop of the deep south during the civil rights era is superb.
    Gameplay: The shooting and cover mechanics, while familiar, are responsive and satisfying. The cars feel like they have real weight and are a little heavier then most people might be used to, especially after playing GTA 5. While some won't like this, i felt it was realistic to the cars of the era.
    All in all, a good solid title for someone looking for a more "serious" open-world title.    … Expand
  41. bartmrb
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    Bons Graficos, Otima historia, personagens marcantes, esperei muito esse game e e esta me surpreendendo ! somente o que senti falta foi uma dublagem em PT_BR, acho que nós brasileiros merecíamos isso !
  42. SageFox
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    This game is a 10, this GOTY 2016 if bf1 doesn't get it.

    Bad things of this game? consoles holding games. Textures in this game are low res, not ps3 low res, just ok and look good like GTA v textures at least. But this game has 3 things...or 4 making it GOTY. In general graphics are TRUE current gen, lighting system is by far the best, lighting in mafia 3 is like the lighting in    This game is a 10, this GOTY 2016 if bf1 doesn't get it.

    Bad things of this game? consoles holding games. Textures in this game are low res, not ps3 low res, just ok and look good like GTA v textures at least.

    But this game has 3 things...or 4 making it GOTY. In general graphics are TRUE current gen, lighting system is by far the best, lighting in mafia 3 is like the lighting in watchdogs e3 2012 trailer. Or the witcher e3 2013 trailer and better.

    In general textures look good in design besides resolution.

    Gameplay is old school like, hardcore, challenging. Not for kiddos. Driving is like "Driver" ps1 game, the car feels heavy and not so easy to control, that is good. Also comes with 2 driving modes. Sound is one of the best in general not only in weapons and firing.

    The complains and whining about this game are not really normal even more in consoles. People giving this a red score should be doing something else than gaming or away from reviewing because they don't get what a good game or bad, really is.    … Expand
  43. 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.
  44. lukek85
    Oct 8, 2016
    9
    Mafia 3 feels like a merge between the GTA and Assassin's Creed series, as it takes elements from both. And the result works really well! It may not have the most stunning graphics out there, but they're definitely very good. It does come with a few bugs, but in my first 6 hours of playing I only experienced one instance of the game crashing. I haven't experienced any major annoying bugMafia 3 feels like a merge between the GTA and Assassin's Creed series, as it takes elements from both. And the result works really well! It may not have the most stunning graphics out there, but they're definitely very good. It does come with a few bugs, but in my first 6 hours of playing I only experienced one instance of the game crashing. I haven't experienced any major annoying bug otherwise. The storytelling is stellar and gives the missions a purpose, something that I felt was missing in GTA5. Gameplay is fun too. If you like open world games and are willing to go through many cut scenes that tell you a very well scripted story, you will love this game.… Expand
  45. jaff
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    Mafia 3 is very good , good graphics very good story the gameplay is one of the best I ever played it is very very good I am very impressed the characters is good the city is realistic and the game is solid title
  46. PaGoO
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    I played about 20 hours on XB1 and i must say that it's a real pleasure to hangout in this fictional louisiana of the sixties. Graphically theres is a lot of great things and some less nice (nice shadows but reflexions often low resolution on cars and water). The physic engine is also great. The story is interesting and gameplay nice but often repetitive. With some great points and someI played about 20 hours on XB1 and i must say that it's a real pleasure to hangout in this fictional louisiana of the sixties. Graphically theres is a lot of great things and some less nice (nice shadows but reflexions often low resolution on cars and water). The physic engine is also great. The story is interesting and gameplay nice but often repetitive. With some great points and some less i choose to give a very good grade mostly because when you play the game you can feel the amazing amount of time and talents put in this game and i appreciate it.… Expand
  47. BrokenApple
    Feb 1, 2017
    10
    One of the finest games this generation. Fully immersive with a fantastic story line. The voice acting is spot on. You really feel like your in late 1960's America. The music, car handling, weapons even behaviours are all authentic to the time period. I've not enjoyed a game as much as this in while. Well done hanger 13.
  48. fishkeeper84
    Oct 30, 2016
    8
    Xbox One. I'm suprised at the low review scores. Mafia 3 has a wonderfully detailed and lively environment, streets and residential areas feel more alive than most games i've played and it's the main source of praise from me, the city has great flow, they've made it very accessible, especially on foot. Random encounters were well thought out, conversations both on the street and withXbox One. I'm suprised at the low review scores. Mafia 3 has a wonderfully detailed and lively environment, streets and residential areas feel more alive than most games i've played and it's the main source of praise from me, the city has great flow, they've made it very accessible, especially on foot. Random encounters were well thought out, conversations both on the street and with characters were relevant to my progress within the story. The world was so lovely to be in that I often found myself listening out a top song and simply watching the world go by before entering a mission marker. The gameplay and story were both very good, it all felt crisp and well written, I loved the call out system for guns, cars and bank. The soundtrack is, by far, the best I've ever heard and was worth the price alone, it will never be bettered in a game. The driving took a while to get used to but after a few hours and some upgrades it became a really enjoyable experience with some epic drifts and high speed close shaves, the traffic density is just right, and with that soundtrack I often found myself getting in the zone.

    A few down sides, a few more side missions and some side activities would be nice. It require's a more detailed combat system, especially melee. Father James is painful to listen too and his character is unconvincing, can - he - talk - any - slower. Lighting is unstable. The game crashed 3 times in roughly 40 hours of play. Frame rate dropped a tiny bit at points towards the end of the game. The solid bushes everywhere felt a little bit quick and cheap, bushes aren't solid objects! Give us the option to create a save point, we should be free to save, load and back up as we please.

    Despite some lighting issues I think the game has been very well tested which most don't agree with, it was a pleasure to play, a thoroughly enjoyable experience with some innovative touches.    … Expand
  49. 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
  50. gazz50
    Oct 7, 2016
    9
    Great game, enjoying it so far, Encountered a head in a wall clipping earlier, but so far no other issues, looking forward to my next encounter with the game. reasonable graphics and a great story and music has got me hooked

    Wondering why these PC gamers are commenting on the Xbox and PS4 section of metacritic, go away please and play with your settings, as with any pc game I buy    Great game, enjoying it so far, Encountered a head in a wall clipping earlier, but so far no other issues, looking forward to my next encounter with the game. reasonable graphics and a great story and music has got me hooked

    Wondering why these PC gamers are commenting on the Xbox and PS4 section of metacritic, go away please and play with your settings, as with any pc game I buy that's all I seem to do with it...lol    … Expand
  51. Beaverus
    Oct 8, 2016
    8
    The game is not perfect i know.. but this is not a wrong game. I dont have any issues or bugs. Maybe its only my version and i have very luck.
    Mega plus for history and climate... yes this game got good climate. History is very interesting and not boring.
  52. ITZZZPERRY
    Jan 3, 2017
    8
    Mafia III is a game with one of the best stories in a long time. The way it's told is phenomenal. However, this is brought down by repetitive gameplay, no fast-travel, and consistent crashes.
  53. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 4, 2016
    8
    Mafia 3
    A perfect example of unawareness.
    Mafia 3 is sort of a sequel to mafia 2 in that its main character Vito makes a return, but sadly only as a throwaway... the star this time is a half black Vietnam veteran named Lincoln clay, his race is important to mention due to the fact the game takes place in the mid to late 1960s, and in the south at that in a fictional new Orleans.. so    Mafia 3
    A perfect example of unawareness.
    Mafia 3 is sort of a sequel to mafia 2 in that its main character Vito makes a return, but sadly only as a throwaway... the star this time is a half black Vietnam veteran named Lincoln clay, his race is important to mention due to the fact the game takes place in the mid to late 1960s, and in the south at that in a fictional new Orleans.. so expect to run into some racist trick or treaters and hear the n word used more times than in any rap song you’ve heard…
    The first few hours of this game does a great job of bringing the era and time period to life just as greatly as mafia 2 did…
    The world felt alive, hearing npcs on the sidewalks talk about martin Luther king jr, James earl ray, john F Kennedy… and the soundtrack in this game is just as perfect as mafia 2s soundtrack was…
    And there are a few nice touches to the game like the radio getting staticy when you drive through tunnels…
    And then the game cracks and becomes what it’s not and was never intended to be… A generic open world liberation game…
    Mafia 3 feels like an Assassins Creed game and ironically suffers from the same thing recent ac games have suffered from…
    Mafia has never been about its open world… It’s been about being a time machine... it’s why I loved mafia 2 and it’s why I loved most of the assassin’s creed games… Mafia 2 brought you back in time to live in a world that felt foreign… it made me feel nostalgic for a time period I didn’t even get to live through... it had me listening to music from the 40s and 50s in my everyday life and it immersed me into an epic experience because there was so much love, care, and detail inside of every main mission and the world around you… It all felt hand crafted…
    Mafia 3 shifted its focus from being an experience to being a video game the moment it opens up…
    And this is where its cracks start to show
    The game structure is the same throughout… You’re tasked with doing monetary damage to a quote unquote business… each business is different but despite this you do same thing over and over and over for 20 hours… interrogate a target.. They tell you where the product is... you destroy the product, kill some targets, and get an underboss to come out from hiding...kill him… rinse and repeat...
    Once an underboss is killed you can give that section of the city to one of your underbosses for an added perk, careful to keep all 3 happy so they don’t turn on you…
    You have to do this Twice to get the main boss to come out… and this mission to kill the top boss in each city’s section are the greatest moments in the entire game.. so many epic and memorable levels to experience here… and the fact that they make up less than half of the game is completely unacceptable…
    This doing damage to bring out the underbosses and killing them to bring out the boss is a great idea
    I have no issue with this formula being used from start to finish.. what I do take issue is the fact that the structure of these missions dont change…
    Every last mission should be as fleshed out as the kill whoever missions… which again are great points in the game…
    But especially after experiencing witcher 3.. there’s no excuse for your main missions in an open world to not even have half the heart witchers side mission do let alone its campaign missions…
    Sure make me do damage to bring them out, but make each mini boss its own hand crafted experience and story like the main bosses are.. Especially considering they’re required for story progression…
    They feel like rinse and repeat liberation points throughout...
    If that means the story goes from 20 hours to 12, I’m happy...
    a 12 hour masterpiece is worth more to me than 20 hours of the same thing beat by beat…
    The actual gameplay itself I felt is a bit unbalanced and inconsistent…
    The guns in this game took far too long to reload for the amount of enemies you had to deal with.. sure you can call in for help during missions, but it hardly ever mattered…
    You’d constantly get surrounded so cover didn’t matter, even if it did the cover system was super awkward leading you to pop right up trying to switch from cover to cover….enemies felt like bullet sponges, so you’d run out of a clip while dealing with 3 or 4 at a time and while you reloaded it would be over for you…
    Even on the games easiest difficulty I felt it was too easy to die considering the circumstances..
    And for some reason the main target in these missions takes damage like a tank…throwing the feel of the entire game away every time you encounter one…
    You could also stealth around and take out enemies ninja style if you’d like…
    Since you do have a voodoo doll to distract enemies and you can whistle to bring them towards you 1 at a time…
    The outside world is a bit of a letdown too, as cops hardly feel like a threat at all.. More like ornaments…
    And you have to constantly deal with citizens running to call the copy every time you hop in a car like watch dogs but worse...
    And they call them unrealistically fast as do the goons calling for back up….
    An extreme annoyance that I can kill someone before they say a word and it’s too late.. Reinforcements are here or cops are on their way…
    And honestly other than cut scenes or the occasional gunman dropping the n word... I felt like just another white protagonist as no one on the street treated me any different... which was odd considering you do deal with the city’s presence of racism later on in the game…
    But the racism seems to only be reserved for missions, failing to ultimately bring the world to life..
    I feel like those few missions would have been more impactful if I actually got to feel what it was like to be in the shoes of an African American during the mid-60s.. As I’m sure it was far more and far worse than just being called the n word every now and then and only if you were a mobster destroying drugs and shooting places up……
    That being said... mafia 3 still has its moments of greatness…
    The cut scenes, the characters, the sound tract… and the missions the developers actually tried at, all ultimately make this game worth plaything through…
    I Give Mafia 3
    an 8.0/10    … Expand
  54. Southwick
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    First off I apologise for this being basic and brief, just writing it on my phone and isn't the best.

    The setting, the soundtrack, the story delivery, the gameplay, everything just adds up to make Mafia 3 not just one of the best games I've played this year, but one of best this generation. Now I personally found the game looks amazing (on Xbox one) but I can see why some folks have    First off I apologise for this being basic and brief, just writing it on my phone and isn't the best.

    The setting, the soundtrack, the story delivery, the gameplay, everything just adds up to make Mafia 3 not just one of the best games I've played this year, but one of best this generation.

    Now I personally found the game looks amazing (on Xbox one) but I can see why some folks have issues as there are some irregularities here and there (sky & draw distance). Other than those two (minor) issues, the game is visually stunning, the lighting, the character animation, the weather effects are all first in class.

    Not going to dwell on the story too much other than to say its absolutely amazing, well acted and well paced from start to finish. Honestly one of the best you'll see, it really is outstanding.

    The gameplay, the one element that seems to be dragging scores for this game down all over the web. Well I have to be honest I can understand people's complaints here to some extent, I mean the gameplay does nothing new and it can be repetitive. That being said I personally had no issues with the gameplay, sure it has repetition, but it playsbso well that never bothered me. The combat and cover mechanics are well implemented and incredibly satisfying, taking out bad guys is just brutal and fun.

    The vehicle handling deserves a special mention as, in my opinion, it's the best in the business, far superior to any other game of this ilk. Driving around New Bordeaux was a real pleasure and never a chore.

    All things considered I found Mafia 3 to be an excellent game, one of the best this generation and well deserving of the 10 I've given it. It's clear from the outset that a lot of work has gone into this and it's just outstanding as a result.    … Expand
  55. qchapman10
    Oct 17, 2016
    8
    The first things that stood out to me when starting Mafia 3 were the poor graphics, mediocre gameplay, the amazing setting, and gripping story. It got off to a rocky start but I really liked where it ended up. It ended up being a flawed game and I wouldn't blame anyone for passing it up. It did leave me feeling optimistic about the future of the franchise.
    The gameplay is like your    The first things that stood out to me when starting Mafia 3 were the poor graphics, mediocre gameplay, the amazing setting, and gripping story. It got off to a rocky start but I really liked where it ended up. It ended up being a flawed game and I wouldn't blame anyone for passing it up. It did leave me feeling optimistic about the future of the franchise.
    The gameplay is like your standard open-world, 3rd person shooter. It's cover system feels most similar to GTA 4 in the way that it works for the most part, but still feels like it's going to **** up all the time. The stealth has pretty much been stab them from behind or shoot them with a silencer. The one thing that I felt kept the stealth fun was the brutal but short takedowns. I never got tired of running up behind someone and violently shoving them to the ground and stomping their head in as they crawl away.
    The graphics leave a lot to be desired. The draw distance is okay but noticeable. The textures are sometimes very poor in comparison to other textures. There is an overall grainy-ness to the graphics. One of the best assets the ascetic of Mafia 3 has, is also one of the biggest flaws at times: The lighting. Sometimes the lighting in the game will give the atmosphere a heavy feel that works well with New Orleans and the Bayou. Then, in mere moments, it can instantly switch and make the world seem glitched. The light will seem artificial and as if it were coming from multiple suns. Also, the water can look VERY poor depending on the lighting.
    Now for the pros. The atmosphere and setting of New Bordeaux is captivating. One of my favorite locations is Vito's place on the docks. It gives a great view of the city's skyline and a detailed look at the docks and river. The environments are detailed, and the clothing and buildings really nail the feel of a period piece.
    The other major pro is the story. It starts out as a great tale of revenge. I like that Hangar 13 put in just enough time for you to get invested in the characters before they are betrayed. Then, what seems to be simple revenge, ends up getting tangled in issues of government bribes and racism. Taking out Sal's empire is satisfying and gives you genuine motivation, although at times it seems the pacing is a little drawn out depending on how many side objectives you are doing.
    In conclusion, Mafia 3 will be lucky to be remembered for it's story and setting if anything. (oh and the road sign directions. Love those.) For a game that pushes boundaries with it's story telling, it ends up playing it far too safe in the gameplay department. It seems like gameplay from last gen. I personally have greatly enjoyed my time with Mafia 3 despite its repetition and technical flaws. I would recommend buying on sale or if you have nothing else lined up to play.    … Expand
  56. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    6
    Это фекалии? Это шоколад? Это «Мафия III»!
    От каждой большой М на старте попахивает чем–то непонятным, подходя ближе виднеется блюдо коричневого цвета, что новичков зачастую приводит в шок. Вот только ценители серии знают, что это вовсе не то чем кажется. Вот и М-III не теряется на фоне предыдущих кулинарных блюд студии А13. Так если это точно не шоколад, и не запечённая какаха, то что    Это фекалии? Это шоколад? Это «Мафия III»!
    От каждой большой М на старте попахивает чем–то непонятным, подходя ближе виднеется блюдо коричневого цвета, что новичков зачастую приводит в шок. Вот только ценители серии знают, что это вовсе не то чем кажется. Вот и М-III не теряется на фоне предыдущих кулинарных блюд студии А13. Так если это точно не шоколад, и не запечённая какаха, то что это? Есть такое блюдо, в простонородье называется вяленая акула, так вот всю серию М я всегда характеризую с ним! Меняется лишь способ подачи, а суть всегда остаётся одна. Первая М подавалась с изысканно клишированным итальянским соусом, вторую преподнесли на ледяном сервизе, который довал почувствовать всю глубину фразы «Между нами тает лёд...». А вот с М-III новая команда кулинаров перемудрила. Трёшка перекопчёная, для остроты запаха решили сыграть на контрасте и буквально заставили пить чёрный кофе при каждом откусывании нехилого такого кусбана, который не каждому и полезет, что и вызывает дискомфорт, который просто не даёт поставить > 3*    … Expand
  57. Professorfett
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Do you like the Punisher? Have you ever thought what if he was in the 70’s and black? If you answered yes to either of those then I have a game for you. Aloha B-rod here trying to get back into reviewing stuff so I’m writing and releasing a bunch of reviews of the games I played the last two months and I must start with Mafia 3. This was probably my most anticipated game this year, and ohDo you like the Punisher? Have you ever thought what if he was in the 70’s and black? If you answered yes to either of those then I have a game for you. Aloha B-rod here trying to get back into reviewing stuff so I’m writing and releasing a bunch of reviews of the games I played the last two months and I must start with Mafia 3. This was probably my most anticipated game this year, and oh boy sticking to 2016 feels it was a disappointment.
    The game's story is great and simple. It is a revenge story through and through. It doesn’t get crazy and there aren’t any whoa it turns out you were crazy the whole time twist. I actually dug the **** out of this story it was fun and engaging, and like I said you were the **** Punisher so the scenes where Lincoln (main character’s name) is slow walking to a mobster while he is begging, “man I had nothin to do with what happened”; that could give a nun a murder boner. Sadly, what kills the story is the fact the game is padded out with you taking over district by district just to progress.
    This isn’t new to video games Assassin’s Creed is a game that has this mechanic, but in Assassin’s Creed THE WHOLE THING IS OPTIONAL. This is the second game this year that had things that are optional in most games, but mandatory in theirs. Look if I want to go after the booze ring and blow up each wearhouse doing the same goddamn thing over and over I should be able to, and even be rewarded for doing so. Making this mandatory to finish the game is just padding the **** out. I don’t need my game to be 15-20 hours 8 hours is sometimes more fun if it makes the story flow nicer, and having variety. I can’t help but compare this to GTA V which did this concept better, longer, and made the side missions SIDE MISSIONS. I do want to talk about what I like in the gameplay. I love how the combat works it doesn’t **** around. It is very cover orientated, but the AI is smart enough to maneuver you out from being in one place the whole time as well. The kills are brutal and bloody you feel like you’re there to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and you bought Juicey Fruit so the flavor didn’t last and you’re pissed. I also loved the soundtrack to this game you give me that 60s-70s music and I’m there. They have Rolling Stones, CCR, Jefferson Airplane, and Elvis Presley etc… The game also is beautiful as all hell especially in the pre-rendered cut scenes damn did they put some time into these graphics.

    Overall the game is not a bad game in fact if you don’t try and power through it like I did then all the tedious inbetween mandatory missions won’t be so bad. When I was murdering mobsters I had a smile from ear to ear it is murderlicious. The game’s story is fun, and makes the main character have the wallet that says BAMF on it. I give this a 4/5 it would’ve been perfect if it just was a tighter game. Alrighty one review down 4 more to go    … Expand
  58. twos
    Jun 9, 2019
    5
    It was pretty ordinary. Standard open world experience basically what you'd expect from a game like this, repetitive glitchy lack of fast travel is aggravating when missions can be so far away from each other. I would recommend finding something better for your time.
  59. DrZomboid
    Dec 17, 2017
    6
    Got this for $16 on Xbox One X.
    The resolution was not 4K but few pixels above 3K.
    Still technical issues and bugs.
    Too long game, detailed story, lot of driving and all missions are the same, repetitive. Boring city.
  60. Joellemm
    Nov 30, 2019
    5
    Mafia 3's best weapon? The whistle.

    Although simplistic, the stealth mechanics combine well with the meaty shooting mechanics to create an overall, satisfying gameplay loop. But, a "loop", this certainly is. The game involves taking over each district of the city (i know, how original), with the end goal being to cause as much destruction to draw each new major antagonist out, so they    Mafia 3's best weapon? The whistle.

    Although simplistic, the stealth mechanics combine well with the meaty shooting mechanics to create an overall, satisfying gameplay loop. But, a "loop", this certainly is. The game involves taking over each district of the city (i know, how original), with the end goal being to cause as much destruction to draw each new major antagonist out, so they can each have their comeuppance. This is all held together by a mediocre plot centred on Lincold Clay; who is meant to be a goody (?)

    Clearly, a lot of effort was put into a beautiful, 1968 New Orleans replica, where the radio goes static when driving through tunnels and where actual man-eating crocodiles can be used as dead body dispensaries. However, this heart cannot be found in the core game itself. The soundtrack/radio, although full of bangers, is sort of all over the place. The level design affords little variety in mission approaches. Bugs are a persistent problem; with cars often materialising just feet from your character. Worst of all, the game fails to immerse you in the mafia fantasy in the way Mafia 2 managed so well.    … Expand
  61. Jason2k20
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    One of the best open world games on the Current gen. Great looking City, great time period, Good music, awesome story.

    This game got allot of hate for being repetitive and glitch y but to be honest is not as repetitive as first person shooters or sports games. The glitches are strange but do not take away from the game and story. This game is a hidden gem but what can you say when    One of the best open world games on the Current gen. Great looking City, great time period, Good music, awesome story.

    This game got allot of hate for being repetitive and glitch y but to be honest is not as repetitive as first person shooters or sports games. The glitches are strange but do not take away from the game and story.

    This game is a hidden gem but what can you say when the bandwagon train rolls out and everyone has the same opinion?

    I'm one of the few that think this game is a classic.    … Expand
  62. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    Mafia III has a good story (think American Gangster meets Dead Presidents), but plays like a generic GTA clone. There's nothing in it that hasn't been done before in better games. That being said, it does provide some mindless fun. Fans of the previous game should enjoy it. Visually, the game looks good and it contains a nice variety of landscapes. However, there are also numerous bugsMafia III has a good story (think American Gangster meets Dead Presidents), but plays like a generic GTA clone. There's nothing in it that hasn't been done before in better games. That being said, it does provide some mindless fun. Fans of the previous game should enjoy it. Visually, the game looks good and it contains a nice variety of landscapes. However, there are also numerous bugs that hinder the experience. Overall, I would rate this with a 7 out of 10.… Expand
  63. LAPPOLATE
    Dec 20, 2017
    8
    XBOX ONE X 로 마지막까지 엔딩을 보았습니다 :) 60년대 배경과 음악이 가장큰 장점 같군요. 초반의 다이나믹한 진행이 계속 유지되었으면 더욱 좋았을것 같습니다. 중반부는 반복적인 시스템으로 조금은 참으며 진행했네요. 첫 4K 게임이라 감탄하며 플레이 했습니다. 메타크리틱 유저 점수는 너무 저평가 된듯한 느낌입니다. 적어도 7점은 받을만한 게임이에요 :)XBOX ONE X 로 마지막까지 엔딩을 보았습니다 :) 60년대 배경과 음악이 가장큰 장점 같군요. 초반의 다이나믹한 진행이 계속 유지되었으면 더욱 좋았을것 같습니다. 중반부는 반복적인 시스템으로 조금은 참으며 진행했네요. 첫 4K 게임이라 감탄하며 플레이 했습니다. 메타크리틱 유저 점수는 너무 저평가 된듯한 느낌입니다. 적어도 7점은 받을만한 게임이에요 :)
  64. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 5
  65. MXALFRED94
    Mar 11, 2019
    5
    BORING!! , by far is the worst game of this type and of this supposed production, it simply does not feel and is not a "mafia". disappointed by the purchase still on offer, the developer hangar 13 did not do anything right with this game.
  66. Dalray3s
    Jun 6, 2018
    4
    Argumentalmente no está mal, y la banda sonora aunque algo pesada es buena, pero desde aquí son todos problemas.

    Bugs cuando vas a abrir cajas, gráficamente texturas que pasan a ser de plástico según como les de el sol... y encima de todos estos problemas que te sacan de la historia unas misiones repetitivas hasta las saciedad. cuando ves la devaluación tan rapida del juego en las    Argumentalmente no está mal, y la banda sonora aunque algo pesada es buena, pero desde aquí son todos problemas.

    Bugs cuando vas a abrir cajas, gráficamente texturas que pasan a ser de plástico según como les de el sol... y encima de todos estos problemas que te sacan de la historia unas misiones repetitivas hasta las saciedad.

    cuando ves la devaluación tan rapida del juego en las tiendas entiendes el motivo    … Expand
  67. Gorter
    Jul 30, 2018
    5
    I have mixed feelings about this game. Mafia III has a great atmosphere, nice music selection, well-written characters and gun mechanics that are very satisfying. Killing gangsters has never been this much fun. But sadly this game is bogged down by its extreme repetitive nature. In addition the game has a lot of bugs. The city can sometimes feel bare with not a whole lot to do. If you areI have mixed feelings about this game. Mafia III has a great atmosphere, nice music selection, well-written characters and gun mechanics that are very satisfying. Killing gangsters has never been this much fun. But sadly this game is bogged down by its extreme repetitive nature. In addition the game has a lot of bugs. The city can sometimes feel bare with not a whole lot to do. If you are looking for a game with a great story and decent gameplay then I'd give it a try but other than that Mafia III is not a super impressive game and it falls flat on my expectations.… Expand
  68. Yochuv
    Oct 26, 2019
    4
    Confie plenamente por sus dos anteriores entregas y no me lleve lo que me esperaba, las misiones son repetitivas a cagar... son como dos o tres tipos y luego de nuevo y todo el rato casi lo mismo, me aburrió; la historia me gusto un poco mas pero lo único que puedo destacar personalmente es su música, eso si que me encanto fuera de eso nada mas.
  69. sorryrambles
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    I really enjoy the music and time setting in this game. I take my time driving to missions. It is relaxing.
  70. AnasDh
    May 6, 2019
    5
    I'll be honest I haven't played "MAFIA II" before playing this game, as I thought it is not important to do so, and it's, in fact, unimportant beside the feeling of nostalgia.

    MAFIA III is not a bad game, but this isn't really a compliment. The story is a great classic vengeance adventure. The music is excellent and the whole 60s' vibe is sublime. The weapons and the way they shoot and    I'll be honest I haven't played "MAFIA II" before playing this game, as I thought it is not important to do so, and it's, in fact, unimportant beside the feeling of nostalgia.

    MAFIA III is not a bad game, but this isn't really a compliment. The story is a great classic vengeance adventure. The music is excellent and the whole 60s' vibe is sublime. The weapons and the way they shoot and play out in the game was great. The driving was pretty decent. The Season Pass is great and better than any other story in the game, which is very unfortunate.

    The graphics were mediocre, sometimes embarrassing. The repetition in this game is tedious and most of the time frustrating. If you have played "Assassin's Creed Syndicate" then this game is much worse in that aspect. What's the point of driving a heavy truck or a boat for 3 km multiple times? I understand doing it once or twice in the whole game, but it asks you to do so more than I could personally bear (I left those missions unfinished). Also, I wished there was some instant travel inserted in this game. The long drive between missions isn't very amusing.

    Overall, this game is not worth $60 or $40, but if you can get it for less, then it's a great filler in between games.    … Expand
  71. Misaghjrh
    Jun 19, 2019
    6
    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 6 of 10 Weak points (Single player only): - It's disappointing, the game has gone away from its roots and principles - Game graphics are not acceptable - There are basic glitches in the car ride section - The    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 6 of 10

    Weak points (Single player only):
    - It's disappointing, the game has gone away from its roots and principles
    - Game graphics are not acceptable
    - There are basic glitches in the car ride section
    - The missions are repetitive and tedious
    - The action sections of the game are not excited anymore    … Expand
  72. Miguelbpaes
    Jun 16, 2022
    7
    Como um fã da franquia, é difícil dar uma nota tão baixa para um material que foi entregue aos fãs. Porém, Mafia III não merece tanto assim. Com gráficos medianos, gameplay responsiva e uma gigantesca repetição no modo história, Mafia III sofre por ser infinitamente inferior aos seus antecessores. Compre-o em promoção e se realmente gostar da franquia.

    Lincoln Clay é um bom    Como um fã da franquia, é difícil dar uma nota tão baixa para um material que foi entregue aos fãs. Porém, Mafia III não merece tanto assim. Com gráficos medianos, gameplay responsiva e uma gigantesca repetição no modo história, Mafia III sofre por ser infinitamente inferior aos seus antecessores. Compre-o em promoção e se realmente gostar da franquia.

    Lincoln Clay é um bom protagonista, e a introdução do Vito no modo história faz sentido, mas sinto que faltou muito interesse em realmente fazer uma boa continuação de Mafia II.    … Expand
  73. SunshineRex1885
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    Este foi o primeiro game que joguei desta franquia, e foi por ele que conheci uma das franquias mais incríveis dos games, do seu detalhismo a sua história, Mafia 3 consegue ser perfeito do começo ao fim, este foi sim um jogo muito criticado, a princípio por ser repetitivo porém não fiz das críticas do público a minha decisão final, e por esta comprei o game, honestamente ? Compraria deEste foi o primeiro game que joguei desta franquia, e foi por ele que conheci uma das franquias mais incríveis dos games, do seu detalhismo a sua história, Mafia 3 consegue ser perfeito do começo ao fim, este foi sim um jogo muito criticado, a princípio por ser repetitivo porém não fiz das críticas do público a minha decisão final, e por esta comprei o game, honestamente ? Compraria de novo! O jogo foi cativante do começo ao fim, e ainda melhor que seus antecessores, além do que retrata temas importantes da época em que se passa o jogo, este título consegue ser tão épico que não nos prende apenas pela sua trama de vingança, mas por todos os demais fatores presentes no universo do jogo, e mais uma vez o que mais me atrai de tudo neste game é o detalhismo em sua jogabilidade presente no segundo título da franquia, a dirigibilidade e a mecânica de tiro foram feitas de forma extremamente realística, o que não se vê muito nos jogos deste seguimento, a jogabilidade é de fato magnífica, os conteúdos opcionais são viciantes, ao menos queria cada vez mais jogar a medida que ia progredindo nas missões secundárias, os coletáveis estão melhores que o segundo game, e isto inclui as revistas Playboy, já que estão muito mais explícitas neste do que no game anterior, o que não me agradou foram algumas conquistas que além de sofrerem com alguns bugs também acabam sendo massantes, por exemplo ter que finalizar o game 3 vezes por conquistas mínimas, algo completamente inconveniente, mas isso não tira a glória do título e a minha nota se mantém em 10, de fato vale a pena! Não podendo esquecer também do combate no jogo, com muita brutalidade e violência, de fato é intenso em seus momentos mais calorosos, por fim, mais um game completado em 100% e mais do que recomendado!… Expand
  74. Smara1453
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    Love the game. I understand the minus things to put it this way, but I had a lot of fun and I really loved the story, gameplay, gun fights and the way to tell such a nice story.
    I appreciate the game, bought it at sale after 4 years from the release.
    Not a bad game at all.
  75. Patense
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    Jogo trava muito. É bem ambientado e tem jogabilidade razoável. Potencial pouco aproveitado, poderia ser um jogo espetacular se não fossem bugs, bugs e mais bugs.
  76. TechnicalN9ne
    Dec 26, 2019
    4
    What a disappointment.

    I can't explain enough how much this game has let me down. Mafia 2 was so unbelievably impressive in every way at it's time, and we get this as a replacement. Story mode is so bland and uninspiring, and everything feels just so clunky. The controls, and the frame rate are poor, and the A.I are for the most part delusional. Stay away from this glitchy, buggy mess    What a disappointment.

    I can't explain enough how much this game has let me down. Mafia 2 was so unbelievably impressive in every way at it's time, and we get this as a replacement. Story mode is so bland and uninspiring, and everything feels just so clunky. The controls, and the frame rate are poor, and the A.I are for the most part delusional. Stay away from this glitchy, buggy mess and buy Mafia 2 if you have an Xbox 360 instead.    … Expand
  77. Kingjavabean
    Mar 19, 2020
    6
    The game play its self was very repetitive and slowly became unenjoyable seeing as every mission was a copy and paste of the last.
    The story was good, but the boring gameplay, the unnecessary length of the game, and the glitches just ruined it.
  78. Pampito
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Lo estoy jugando con las actualizaciones de 2020 y os puedo asegurar que está muy infravalorado. Es un buen juego y no ha visto tantos bugs con las últimas actualizaciones. Sí es cierto que faltan más personajes en las calles y pudieran tener más finos los gráficos aunque estos son buenos (Watch Dogs 2 son mejores).
    En total, le pongo un 8 a la versión del 2020...... Gráficos aceptables,    Lo estoy jugando con las actualizaciones de 2020 y os puedo asegurar que está muy infravalorado. Es un buen juego y no ha visto tantos bugs con las últimas actualizaciones. Sí es cierto que faltan más personajes en las calles y pudieran tener más finos los gráficos aunque estos son buenos (Watch Dogs 2 son mejores).
    En total, le pongo un 8 a la versión del 2020...... Gráficos aceptables, una buena historia en un mundo libre, muy salvaje y TOTALMENTE EN ESPAÑOL.
    Lo equiparo a un GTA V aunque menos complejo y simple.

    Jugadlo que no os arrepentiréis pero sólo si tienes más de 18 años.    … Expand
  79. Doom5layer
    Apr 1, 2022
    7
    The story like the previous 2 mafia games is fantastic. The side missions are a cumbersome, and the game literally turns into doing the same exact missions over and over and over again. I beat the entire game using a silenced pistol, because stealth is a huge part of success in this. Also it lags on and on and on. Once you think you are finally at an underboss you need to do 10 moreThe story like the previous 2 mafia games is fantastic. The side missions are a cumbersome, and the game literally turns into doing the same exact missions over and over and over again. I beat the entire game using a silenced pistol, because stealth is a huge part of success in this. Also it lags on and on and on. Once you think you are finally at an underboss you need to do 10 more missions to get there. Should be half the length, or had more mission variety.… Expand
  80. EdgarMttz
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Mafia 3 ofrece una de las mejores historias de un juego de mundo abierto en los últimos años y también proporciona un entorno adecuado que en realidad sólo es menoscabado por fuertes problemas técnicos, la banda sonora es excelente, si eres un gran fan de la saga Mafia igual lo disfrutaras, pero no esperes que te a la altura del primero.
  81. Kenny_MC2
    Aug 8, 2020
    8
    With all the DLCs and the post launch content the game finally becomes way more fun, however its still buggy and it crashes alot.
  82. AdrBLL
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    Um jogo viciante com uma história muito bem construída. A jogabilidade é muito boa e confortável. A trilha sonora é simplesmente espetacular com músicas da época. O único contra são as missões e ambientes repetitivos. Chega a ser exaustivo. Mas no geral o jogo é espetacular.
  83. Karrig
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    For me the game is worth it just for the amazing soundtrack. The story is interesting, and the general idea of the game is good, but both missions and the action are repetitive, sometimes too much. I finished it and don't regret it, but if you are not a fan of the 60-70s there are similar and better things out there.
  84. Demonrex
    Feb 20, 2021
    3
    Xbox Series X - Definitive Edition (Trilogy).
    Average looking, generic and boring action game. It is not mafia, do not let the title deceive you.

    Highly not recommended.
  85. miguelgmm
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Uno de los peores juegos que he jugado de lejos. Historia malísima, mecánicas simples y repetitivas a mas no poder y muchos bugs.
  86. MarterFerdorend
    Mar 5, 2021
    5
    For me, the game is about half and half. Personally, I like the range of weapons, cars and the size of the map. But when it comes to graphics and storytelling, this is a chapter in itself. Repetitive missions, total simplicity of fights and stupid artificial intelligence. Optimization is also half and half. But I also have another problem with Mafia 3. The game is often lagged, chopped ....
  87. zezeljmare
    Jun 26, 2021
    3
    EN:
    Except for the good atmosphere and nice facial animations, the game is no longer good. The story is completely stupid. The performance is terribly poor. Everything is blured, pale and gray. Lots of bugs. Poor optimization. Ride is extremely arcade and monotonous. Horror, especially after a great first part.
    SRP: Izuzev dobre atmosfere i lepih facijalnih animacija, igra nema ništa    EN:
    Except for the good atmosphere and nice facial animations, the game is no longer good. The story is completely stupid. The performance is terribly poor. Everything is blured, pale and gray. Lots of bugs. Poor optimization. Ride is extremely arcade and monotonous. Horror, especially after a great first part.

    SRP:
    Izuzev dobre atmosfere i lepih facijalnih animacija, igra nema ništa više dobro. Priča je kompletno glupa. Performanse su užasno loše. Sve je blurovano, bledo i sivo. Mnogo bagova. Loša optimizacija. Vožnja je izuzetno arkadna i monotona. Užas, pogotovo nakon sjajnog prvog dela.    … Expand
  88. Funder
    Jun 13, 2023
    9
    I understand why many people hated the game because of its missions, but the high quality gunplay, driving, and soundtrack makes up for it. Loved the every aspect with gun animations and brutal takedowns. Whatever trick they used for camera movement while driving also deserves applause, so much so that it made every other racing game boring in comparison for me.
  89. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    5
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 4
    Gameplay: 5
    Graphics: 6
    Music: 5
    Story: 2
    Total: 4.83
  90. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  91. TheBigTicket
    Jun 28, 2023
    6
    The game and especially the protagonist really intrigued me initially but unfortunately it just wasnt a very good experience overall.

    Lighting is terrible, missions are beyond repetitive and the plot doesnt really go anywhere.
  92. Emilio200
    Aug 15, 2023
    4
    jugabilidad- Aburrida y repetitiva
    historia- no esta tan mal pero muy mejorable
    musica-bien protagonista- malo poco inspirado graficos-normales misiones- no rejugabilidad lo peor del juego diseño artistico -malo dificulta- normal    jugabilidad- Aburrida y repetitiva
    historia- no esta tan mal pero muy mejorable
    musica-bien
    protagonista- malo poco inspirado
    graficos-normales
    misiones- no rejugabilidad lo peor del juego
    diseño artistico -malo
    dificulta- normal
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
15
#15 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Let's Play Video Games
    Jan 1, 2017
    60
    Mafia 3 is a game that gets in its own way. The city is beautiful, the themes are mature and the story, writing and performances are all easily some of the best we’ve had in games this year, but then the incredibly repetitive missions, wonky AI and technical glitches all make getting to the meat a royal pain in the arse. I’ve never loved and hated a game simultaneously quite as much as Mafia 3.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 4, 2016
    70
    An ambitious study of crime and race slightly spoiled by niggling bugs and menial missions. [Christmas 2016, p.74]
  3. High-Def Digest
    Oct 21, 2016
    60
    Mafia III put a high priority on its backstory, immersion, and presentation. That work shows in the quality of the narrative and the tragic characters, but unfortunately left little to flesh out the city of New Bordeaux. It's worth playing for the campaign, but perhaps there isn't a need to rush.
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