Mafia: Definitive Edition
Mafia: Definitive Edition
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Mafia: The Old Country
Developer Hangar 13
Mafia: The Old Country is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K. It is the fourth main entry in the Mafia franchise, and a prequel to the series, taking place decades before the events of the first game. Set in Sicily, Italy, in the early 1900s, the game follows Enzo Favara, a teenaged carusu who becomes embroiled in the rise and fall of the fictional Torrisi crime family. Mafia:… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
706 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
69
Fresh
301 positive · 137 negative
95% range 64–73%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 301 | 137 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 32 | 6 | 185 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 11 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
9,745 of 13,432 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
63% recommend · 186 yes, 107 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 293 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (22,509 of 30,825 positive).
Players are divided on the game's linear, story-driven approach. [1][2][3] Many praise the visuals and atmosphere of 1900s Sicily. [4][5][6] Some find the story predictable and the gameplay outdated. [7][3][8]
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Representative posts
- [3]
The Mafia games were never celebrated for revolutionary gameplay or bustling open worlds, but they were always serviceable. More importantly, they leaned on strong atmosphere and cinematic storytelling to carry the experience. The Old Country fails on every one of those fronts. The gameplay feels aggressively outdated and clunky. Movement is stiff, combat lacks impact, and everything feels so heavily scripted that …
- [14]
Game of the Year in Wasted Potential That's the unfortunate reality of Mafia Old Country. You can feel the ghost of an amazing game here. The developers built an extremely beautiful open world set in 1900s Italy, complete with stunning scenery and ancient ruins. The first few chapters do a brilliant job of setting the stage, introducing you to unique, powerful NPCs (so many sidequests potential) and countless …
- [9]
Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10) Mafia: The Old Country is a rare kind of crime game, one that doesn’t rely on spectacle or modern open world distractions, but instead focuses on storytelling, culture, and atmosphere. Set in the early 1900s in Sicily, Southern Italy, it delivers an incredibly authentic look into the origins of organized crime at a time when poverty, honor, and survival shaped every decision. The story is …
- [2]
This is NOT a traditional Mafia game. This is more like an interactive movie with stealth and gunplay elements and some light driving. That being said, I completely enjoyed myself while playing it through twice. Just know what you are getting into. It is fun for what it is but not anywhere near worth full price. I would say get it at least 50% off.
- [1]
The Don Goes Mild It is impossible to please everyone all the time. Mafia: The Old Country is a solid experience but it feels more like a walking simulator with action sequences. Hangar 13 leaned heavily into a linear story approach after the empty open world of Mafia 3. This design choice works for better or for worse. Optional collectibles and dialogue will be enough for some folks to go back and explore, but the …
Summarised from 34 of the 421 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
63% of the 293 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Mafia: The Old Country. The complaint that keeps coming up: linear and restrictive gameplay. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Mafia: The Old Country received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. OpenCritic determined that 66% of critics recommended the game. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 34 out of 40. GameSpot criticised its "shallow mechanics and dated design", but praised its strong cast of characters and "beautiful rendition of 1900s Sicily". Digital Foundry listed Mafia: The Old Country among the best game graphics of 2025, citing its "incredible art and handsomely lit countrysides". The New York Times included Mafia: The Old Country among its top 10 video games of 2025, calling it "an intimate crime drama with a…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 706 · most liked firstMafia: The Old Country will not feature an open world (linear, narrative-driven game) mafia.2k.com/the-old-coun...
neutral · AI labelView post →My favorite social deduction game is being a friendly buff black dude in the gym. If you like Mafia or Werewolf, you’ll love Secret Homie Who Calls Me The N-Word in his head.
neutral · AI labelView post →'Mafia: The Old Country' is a short game 🎮 It's similar in length and scope to 'Mafia: Definitive Edition' • ~10.5 hours for the main story • ~13 hours with side quests The game costs $50 (via Vortex)
neutral · AI labelView post →The Mafia games were never celebrated for revolutionary gameplay or bustling open worlds, but they were always serviceable. More importantly, they leaned on strong atmosphere and cinematic storytelling to carry the experience. The Old Country fails on every one of those fronts. The gameplay feels aggressively outdated and clunky. Movement is stiff, combat lacks impact, and everything feels so heavily scripted that it never once convinces you you’re in control. You can feel the developers’…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mafia: The Old Country confirmed at The Game Awards
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is very mediocre, like an interactive story with some combat elements, they removed everything that made the mafia games good, and made it linear, invisible walls, or the go back to the objective zone or insta fail, story was alright and was seen before in different pieces of media, whoever designed the knife fights wasn't thinking straight because those fights were very boring repetitive and very clunky and outdated , if you want to play it i suggest waiting for a deep discount like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I reviewed Mafia: The Old Country. Another linear game with a vestigial open world, but unlike MindsEye, this one is surprisingly quite good for all its limitations. Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/mafia-t...
positive · AI labelView post →This is one of the few games that compelled me to write a review and hopefully dissuade others from buying it. While I’m all for new Mafia games, this one ain’t it, chief. To start with the obvious: just like its so-called "predecessor", Mafia 3, this game suffers from major problems. The technical issues are abysmal; to the point where I’m tempted to create a personal list of "deal-breaker" open-world games made with Unreal Engine 5. I shouldn’t need to use performance crutches just to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game of the Year in Wasted Potential That's the unfortunate reality of Mafia Old Country. You can feel the ghost of an amazing game here. The developers built an extremely beautiful open world set in 1900s Italy, complete with stunning scenery and ancient ruins. The first few chapters do a brilliant job of setting the stage, introducing you to unique, powerful NPCs (so many sidequests potential) and countless interesting places to visit. And then... you don't. All that world-building…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mafia: The Old Country is… fine. Not great, not terrible—just absolutely, unmistakably average. It’s the kind of game that doesn’t do anything wrong, but also doesn’t take a single risk. Everything here feels safe, familiar, and a bit too comfortable for its own good. The story follows exactly the beats you’d expect: loyalty, betrayal, revenge—the usual suspects. There’s nothing inherently bad about it, but it’s so predictable that you could probably outline the entire plot after the first…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely LOVE that the Buffalo Bills will play the Canadian National Anthem, before their Game at Highmark Stadium tonight, to honor and celebrate all the Canadian Bills Mafia Fans across our Northern Border. Buffalo Bills… YOU ROCK!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →An enjoyable game let down by a poorly written ending PROS Stunning graphics Well written characters Combat is decent, though not great CONS . Disappointing ending . To many knife fights . occasional random fps drops . Short story, lasting around 11 hours . Purchased weapons are often taken away during missions . Upgrades feel mostly pointless
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyone want to get a big group together and play Conclave? It's like Mafia or Werewolf, except in this social deduction game we're battling to elect the next pope.
neutral · AI labelView post →This isn't really a game, it's a series of cutscenes occasionally interspersed with moments of gameplay
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great storyline, but ending is sad Graphic is nice Optimization is good (I Have 120-140 fps in 4k ultra settings with DLSS Performance) Cool game, I recommend it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm going to finish this story because I have completed the other Mafia games...but this ain't it. I will NEVER understand the propensity for SO many developers to go backwards in development of their games. They nailed the world in Mafia 2, they improved the combat and driving, and the overall smoothness and immersion in Mafia 3...and then they made this crap. This game spends SO much time doing menial BS that it's not truly even as long as it's already short playtime would suggest. Stack…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game disappointed me more than anything else. Whenever I pick up one of these story-driven, over-the-shoulder action-adventure titles, I brace myself for the inevitable: hours of characters murmuring about semi-relevant backstory while we trudge in slow motion toward the next scripted trigger. I press a button, maybe something happens, maybe it doesn’t. More often than not I end up staring blankly at the horizon, silently begging the game to just… let me play. I'm just being honest so you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game has stunning graphics but Honestly it felt like buying a 70 dollar movie and pressing a couple of buttons to watch it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyways, Mafia: The Old Country is the best game of 2025 you haven't played.
positive · AI labelView post →A new trailer for Mafia: The Old Country has leaked alongside a summer 2025 release window, ahead of a presentation at The Game Awards later today, December 12. bit.ly/4fhv8oa
neutral · AI labelView post →The official cast of Rob Has A Podcast's Reality Mafia game, streaming live on RHAP's YouTube channel at 4 PM Eastern Saturday. #RHAPMafia
neutral · AI labelView post →How did Mafia 3 do? I distinctly remember that game advertising killing Klan members in its marketing
neutral · AI labelView post →The Don Goes Mild It is impossible to please everyone all the time. Mafia: The Old Country is a solid experience but it feels more like a walking simulator with action sequences. Hangar 13 leaned heavily into a linear story approach after the empty open world of Mafia 3. This design choice works for better or for worse. Optional collectibles and dialogue will be enough for some folks to go back and explore, but the overall experience feels a bit too restricting. A Free Drive mode to explore…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mafia: The Old Country to be officially revealed this Thursday at The Game Awards. #MafiaTheOldCountry #TheGameAwards
neutral · AI labelView post →Always loved Mafia games, however this is hardly a game but an interactive movie. Very predictable story and sluggishly slow gameplay... Hate to say it but if you just want to play an interactive movie with lack luster "gameplay" mechanics, this is your game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#MafiaTheOldCountry is a beautiful game! 😍😍😍😍
positive · AI labelView post →Scenery is nice. Single player is extremely linear, offering limited time to explore. Minimal skill required to play. The ending made me want a refund. I've played all the Mafia games and this storyline is the only one that ends with cringe.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Big fan of mafia franchise, but this.. this is not it.. I been playing for 5h straight and I feel like I'm still on tutorial, that's just how the game feels. It's so boring..
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The worst of all Mafia games. It's not worth that money. Wait until it's for less than 10$, play it to see for yourself and forget it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10) Mafia: The Old Country is a rare kind of crime game, one that doesn’t rely on spectacle or modern open world distractions, but instead focuses on storytelling, culture, and atmosphere. Set in the early 1900s in Sicily, Southern Italy, it delivers an incredibly authentic look into the origins of organized crime at a time when poverty, honor, and survival shaped every decision. The story is easily the strongest part of the game. It’s slow, grounded, and serious in a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Out now on PlayStation Plus: 💰 Mafia: The Old Country (Game Catalog) 🏹 Horizon Forbidden West (Game Catalog) 🍄🟫 Mycopunk (Game Catalog) 🦖 Dino Crisis 2 (Classics Catalog) 🎢 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition (Classics Catalog) …and more. Full details: play.st/4i8xeud
neutral · AI labelView post →Mafia III and its serious attempts to engage with race and class were part of a too-brief moment in mainstream games, and Mafia: The Old Country doesn't seem to pick up where it left off, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/article/mafi...
neutral · AI labelView post →This was a really good game everyone should play it! #MafiaTheOldCountry
positive · AI labelView post →Game Day, Bills Mafia!!! They're in OUR house today!! Let #PM15 hear you on all his plays!! #BeAFactor #KCvsBUF Go Bills ❤️ 💙
neutral · AI labelView post →A nice reminder for me to once again recommend this game to people. For millennials, yo I stan this game. For the alphas, Mafia is bussin' fr fr. I'm too scared of Zoomers to even try.
positive · AI labelView post →Mafia: The Old Country tells you a story that you're going to experience firsthand, feeling like one more part of the plot with tense moments, memorable stories, and gameplay that won't make you put down the controller for a single moment. It's a reminder of why we fell in love with video games in the first place: not because of complex systems or impressive graphics, but because of their ability to transport us to other worlds and make us feel part of extraordinary stories. Just play it and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Will Trump call Mafia boss Infantino again after the game against Belgium?
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is good, short, no looting bs. Would be good game if it is heavily discountet. However, the ending is so bad and cringe that I cant recommend this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ever played the silly party game called Mafia? It's similar to the game Werewolf... Well, what about if it's a werewolf playing mafia? Enjoy Santa... erm... Sarge's and Chomby's costumes for 2025 - the Mafia party game! :D I may be enjoying their bellies... heck. (Mafia = Ace, Detective = Ace)
neutral · AI labelView post →This is NOT a traditional Mafia game. This is more like an interactive movie with stealth and gunplay elements and some light driving. That being said, I completely enjoyed myself while playing it through twice. Just know what you are getting into. It is fun for what it is but not anywhere near worth full price. I would say get it at least 50% off.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Longtime fan of the Mafia series with the original being a favorite of mine. Unfortunately this game lacks where it matters the most, the gameplay. The developers built a gorgeous and detailed world with a good story, fantastic acting and fantastic characters. Too bad the gameplay is so dull. The shooting and stealth mechanics are as basic as it gets. You're either playing whack a mole shooting enemies behind cover or the guy with a shotgun is charging straight at you. There are many knife…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Copy and pasted story, 10-13hours of gameplay, forced travel(no roaming). Worth 5 dollars at best. It looked good and i thought perhaps we will get something different. Nope we did not... Same story different characters different country and fancy graphics, but you cant really enjoy them when you cant roam freely. It could of been really good but it was a copy paste nightmare..... I wasted 60 dollars for 10 hours of this...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →gameplay was ok, story as well and a ♥♥♥♥ ending. could have ended better and set up mafia 1
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I usually do not write reviews but I had to say something. For a game with lots of good potential and plenty of cool events, there are some GAPING flaws. 1. Since you give us so little free roam time and the story elements are locked to default gear, why have you even given us the ability to upgrade horses, cars, and weapons? 2. Who the he** wrote the whole ending, it was a poor excuse of painful writing and obvious actions that just dragged on forever. It was not entertaining, it was…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute performance nightmare. The frame gen implementation is so bad that ghosting is unbearable, took me hours to get optiscaler to work but even then that creates a new set of problems. Can't enjoy the game at all to be honest
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In Charlotte for the Bills game today. The city has been taken over by the Mafia. #BillsMafia Go Bills!!🏈
neutral · AI labelView post →Every single mission is the same variation of "stealth, gunfight, knifefight, car chase" in a random order, no variation, no twists. once you notice it you cant unsee it. The characters are cool and intereresting but the moment that you realize "wait, this is a mafia story" you can guess virtually every single thing that happens in the game from virtually half way through. Pick it up on a sale maybe or if you really love mafia stuff.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Glad i didn't waste money on the deluxe edition. The story was so shallow, and predictable. The game play was ok, the fights were slightly less ok. I finished the game and was immediately saddened at how much better this game could have been.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mafia: The Old Country is a beautiful game. The fact there's no photomode is such a shame
positive · AI labelView post →Quite literally nothing occurs in the first four hours of the game. Like actually nothing. It picks up heavily after that, and I wouldn't mind the slow start if it wasn't literally a third of the entire game. This is not as long as the other Mafia games. The open world is completely empty with basically nothing to do. Go play mafia 1 and 2, the rest can probably be skipped.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →❗MAFIA GAME SIGN UP❗ In celebration of 500 followers, I’m hosting a mafia game on Bluesky. Anyone is welcome to play, don’t have to be following me. The game starts 12:00AM GMT Wed 13th Nov Sign up here ↴ forms.gle/zBWrDSvxw9So... (Sorry anyone who hates reading) ♡/⟳ appreciated immensely
neutral · AI labelView post →Enjoyed this linear Mafia game, where they tell a story of a carouso in Italy. The 1900s Italy, setting and environment is beautiful. Good action, horses and cars. Nice VO, music. Story is kinda average, was predictable but didnt predict the ending. Overall fun, get it on sale and enjoy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's ok. It's by far the worst Mafia game. Bad writing. Annoying gameplay. Stupid dialogues. Unlikeable characters. Art is great. Beatable in 13 hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Greatly disappointed, compared to the Mafia Trilogy. This game is not an open world, so if you plan on getting this game plan on playing the campaign several times in order to unlock all the achievements, after completing this game on PS5 I was just so disappointed that I don't even want to finish this game on PC. Get this game when its on sale for less then $15 as that is what this game is worth. I do not recommend this game even if your a fan of the series.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short but great story, I was invested the whole way through. 100% worth picking up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More Mafia: The Old Country portrait shots. Once again fighting for my life in a beautiful game with no photo mode
positive · AI labelView post →MORNIN' AND HAPPY GAME DAY BILLS MAFIA‼️
neutral · AI labelView post →As much as I enjoyed playing this game, I hated the ending double of that, honestly. Why did you even have to make that ending? I get what the writers were trying to say: without sacrifice or compromise, no one gets what they want. Fine. Message understood. But Isabella deserved better. Maybe she makes it out, but at what cost? Poor Enzo. The playthrough itself was good. Gameplay is decent, nothing groundbreaking. The story is predictable same old mafia twists, love, betrayal, tragedy very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I continue to be eternally bummed out that Mafia 3 (a video game that feels like it was designed specifically for me) is still often broken and full of graphical glitches both on modern consoles and PCs.
neutral · AI labelView post →the Mafia games have got a new "series collection" release that does not include the first Mafia game (it has the remake) and I know this is a small fry thing to have a quick whinge about, but it bothers that the original and best Mafia game gets thrown by the wayside and disposed of
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