Mafia III

 Xbox One
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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 445 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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 !
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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 :)
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#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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