Mafia 3 Reviews

Mafia 3 is ranked in the 30th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
6 / 10
May 19, 2020

It was a risky gamble to tackle such an incendiary era of US history, but Mafia III handles it much better than an open world crime game has any right to. It masterfully hits the target in terms of its characters, story, and setting, lulling you into a misplaced belief you're playing something really special. Unfortunately, once the grind of taking over territory kicks in, and the lack of originality in much of its mission design is laid bare, it almost completely ruins the experience.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2018

Mafia III provides an adequate excuse to reenact the chaos found in your standard sandbox game, but with purpose.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 5, 2017

Overall I did really enjoy the game bugs aside, it won't happen to everyone. The game has some beautiful cut-scenes, dialog from the time, and a great voice over cast. I really enjoyed characters Lincoln and Donovan, the way they set this up will leave you wondering why one guy would help a man go on such a crazy killing spree, against the mob no less. The ending connects all the dots and leaves you happy with the time you invested. There are several different endings depending on who you kill and who you don't as well as how you dish out the territory. Mafia 3 blends this with a killer soundtrack and replayability. The game isn't perfect but it's fun, and I can totally recommend you play it.

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Dec 29, 2016
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Dec 9, 2016

Mafia 3 serves up picturesque vistas and a rocking soundtrack as a backdrop to a compelling, relevant story.

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Gamefa
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2016

It looks like the new Mafia game is not what it supposed to be and from what we saw till now, the whole franchise it's not what it most be. It still not a real open world game and the graphics is not a 8 Generation masterpiece but not that bad. The gameplay is more like an 6 Generation game full of bad shooting and bad driving handle; but still manages to be an original mafia game, nothing more.

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GameGrin
S_Nin_Chalmers
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2016

While it is repetitive, the driving and fighting mechanics are enjoyable as long as you remember to take a decent sized break every few missions. Ultimately, this is a game for those who care more about the story than anything else.

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6 / 10.0
Nov 14, 2016

Mafia II made me feel like I'm a part of a mobster story, but somewhere along the way, Mafia III has lost the series identity. Sadly, this is an offer you can refuse.

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Gareth Fidler
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 8, 2016

Mafia III inhabits an interesting era in time rarely visited by video games, and, for the most part, it succeeds in spinning an engaging yarn involving some well-developed characters. Hanger 13 should be applauded for creating a highly detailed sandbox that maintains a gritty, authentic feel throughout, and that, most importantly, is a fun environment to kill both time and henchmen in. It's just a shame that the overall package is marred somewhat by the particularly dense enemy AI and its repetitive mission structure.

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games(TM)
games™ Team
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 8, 2016

A smart, focused game that merges story and action

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65 / 100
Nov 4, 2016

Ultimately, Mafia III is a game that's held back by its conventional anchors. It wants to be game about the South but remains content to use its setting rarely as little more than a local color curiosity. It proposes a radical representation of race but falls prey to the conventional chores of open-world banality. Though it initially seems eager to "Tell about the South," Mafia III does not have the patience or interest to do so.

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48%
Nov 4, 2016

Mafia 3 is a very disappointing game. The game is boring and repetitive and the graphics are quite bad.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2016

Mafia III radiates an attention to detail and love for the work; even the game's mission variety void feels intentionally designed to channel Lincoln's singular goal of vengeance. This can have a damaging effect on pacing in the long run, yet Mafia III's setting remains an exquisite piece of open world design.

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PCMag
Top Critic
Oct 31, 2016

Frigid racism, heated mob violence, and tepid gameplay make for an interesting, but fairly mediocre, entry in the Mafia series.

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Oct 30, 2016

Mafia III hat es nicht leicht. Es muss sich nicht nur mit dem durchschnittlichen, aber unglaublich umfangreichen Mafia II vergleichen lassen, sondern vor allem auch mit dem Platzhirsch urbaner Open-World-Spiele - GTA V - und gerade wenn es um Abwechslung geht, verliert der dritte Teil der Mafia-Reihe beide Duelle. Während GTA V eine riesige Vielfalt an Missionen bietet, erwartet euch bei Mafia III immer wieder dasselbe Muster. Auch was Komplexität der Spielwelt und die Liebe zum Detail betrifft, hatte sogar der direkte Vorgänger die Nase meilenweit vorne. Betankung des Autos und Reparatur des Motors gibt es nicht mehr, ebenso wenig Polizeiermittlungen an einem Tatort. Oft wirkt die Spielwelt wie eine Fassade oder ein Bühnenbild. Dafür macht der Trip nach New Bordeaux andere Dinge richtig, allen voran das Storytelling. Selten hat mich ein Spiel so sehr gefesselt und selten war ich so sehr betroffen und wurde an Missstände erinnert, die leider noch bis heute existent sind. Wer also ein solides Spiel mit Tiefgang sucht, eine gewisse Resistenz gegenüber Monotonie besitzt und darauf verzichten kann, dass sich Charakter und Auto nicht nach Belieben anpassen lassen, der kann mit dem Erwerb von Mafia III nicht viel falsch machen. Andernfalls empfiehlt es sich, ein paar Monate zu warten - denn Hangar 13 hat bereits versprochen, die fehlenden Inhalte nachzureichen und als Teil der drei im Season Pass enthaltenen Episoden die Stadt New Bordeaux und ihre Möglichkeiten weiter auszubauen.

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Unscored
Oct 28, 2016

Mafia III is all about getting even after nearly getting killed and being the sole survivor when an ambush happened on family and friends.

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65 / 100
Oct 28, 2016

Though Mafia III has a strong story, great setting and some satisfying mechanics, the mind-numbing repetition and technical issues make it a letdown compared to its predecessors.

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Unscored
Oct 27, 2016

When the missions come together, they can be thrillingly indulgent. More often than not, though, they stick to a basic pattern: infiltrate a building, carefully pick off the guys with the sentry signs above their heads to prevent calls for reinforcements, and kill your way to your goal.

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5 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2016

Hugely disappointing after such a strong start, Mafia III is too much of a grind to fall in love with.

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7.1 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2016

It's unfortunate that the Mafia III gameplay isn't anywhere near as compelling as the storytelling. An ingenious mix of setting and characters has been established to generate a believable spin on organized crime, but the game mechanics are nowhere near as impressive in either design or execution. You'll want to see it through to the end, and there are obviously some elements that are entertaining, but the gameplay becomes a tired loop far too early on. It's perhaps one of the biggest disappointments of all that the gameplay fails to complement such believable worldbuilding.

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