Mafia: The Old Country Reviews
I would have liked more side missions and a greater opportunity to explore the beautiful world of Mafia: The Old Country, but the stunning visuals, exciting set pieces and immersive journey are more than enough to tempt you into a Mafia game again.
Mafia: The Old Country tells a traditional mob story without pushing the formula further, and that’s perfectly fine. Split into chapters, the tale of the fictional Torrisi crime family is both bleak and heartening. Even though the story lacks any plot twists, it’s serviceable enough to keep the player interested from start to finish.
Mafia: The Old Country is superb in some aspects, delivering a few hours of fun in an inviting world at a modest price. However, it fails to offer improved gameplay and has an uninspiring story and narrative.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The gameplay is sometimes an impediment to enjoying the game rather than an incentive, but a tight story and beautiful setting rescue this crime tale.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
The good old Mafia game – both in a positive and a negative way. All the changes and additions Hangar 13 tried to make in the third installment were thrown out, and we ended up with a very linear action game with an interesting plot and an unnecessary open world.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country has a great story to tell. As it unfolds, it captivates you with the breathtaking beauty of Sicily, never breaking its cinematic flow and staying true to its course. In these days when we long for linear games, it shines like a sun rising over Messina.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country is a playable movie first and a game second. It's a well-crafted, engaging, if sometimes overly predictable narrative of Mafia intrigue. If that sort of thing appeals to you, then there's a whole lot to like, and it's probably worth playing for that on its own merits. As a game, it feels somewhat lackluster, with most of the actual gameplay feeling like the bare minimum before one can return to the story, and it's supported by some great set pieces. If you want a cool period crime drama, then The Old Country has you covered, but don't expect much more beyond that.
Mafia: The Old Country is a relatively short but engaging and entertaining experience that once again tells a story of betrayal, love, and loyalty. Despite some problems and shortcomings,it's still worth experiencing.
Review in Persian | Read full review
While the gameplay throughout Mafia: The Old Country is nothing special, generally being a mix of basic stealth and action-packed shootouts, it has some highlights. It's the game's gripping story and sumptuous visuals which will really win most players over, making this one of the most enjoyable Mafia games yet.
In today's gaming landscape, dominated by sprawling open worlds, branching choices, microtransactions, and monetization strategies, a tightly crafted, linear, story-driven experience has become a rare treasure. Mafia: The Old Country may just be one of the finest examples left. While it's not without flaws, and its scope reflects the publisher's reluctance to invest the time and resources of a traditional production, it still delivers where it counts. For players who value strong storytelling, focused level design, and the immersive pull of a well-paced single-player campaign, this is an experience worth owning.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country transports players to early 20th-century Sicily, following Enzo's journey from a sulfur mine worker to a rising figure in the Torrisi crime family. The game excels with its narrative design, filled with memorable characters, and authentic Sicilian soundtrack. However, the gameplay systems are basic, with rigid animations and limited exploration. Despite these drawbacks, the game's cinematic storytelling and dramatic impact make it a must-play for fans of Italian mafia thrillers. A fair price for a compelling narrative-driven experience.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country may not be the best installment in the series, but it is definitely one that should be played by fans of the first two installments of the franchise, as well as people who like gangster adventures full of twists and turns and a plot that keeps you in suspense until the end credits.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country continues in the story-driven style of Mafia 1 and 2, but serves as a prequel set in early 1900s Sicily. It follows the rise of Enzo within a local crime family, with a focus on narrative, grounded combat, and atmospheric world-building.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
A fascinating voyage in 1900 Sicily, marred by a very formulaic story that can be guessed almost from the very start. Some gameplay elements are quite bizarre too, such as giving the player the option to buy and customize equpimente, and then giving default guns in more or less half the fights. A shame.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country is a solid entry that takes the franchise to 1900s Sicily to explore the origins of the mafia. It stands out for its emotional and believable narrative, as well as its well-crafted historical setting. Moreover, the story doesn't overshadow the gameplay, which is varied and thoughtfully designed.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country tells a gripping character-based story that series fans will certainly love. At the same time, it doesn't do much to put itself above its predecessors but with so much variety packed in, it's still an enjoyable play. 🍷
The fact that Mafia: The Old Country does little more than what it promises is not a bad thing. It is a linear action-adventure game, where the story takes precedence. And although its romantic premise may not appeal to everyone, it is told in an interesting and quality manner. But in 2025, especially after the previous installments, one would expect more than just a "minimal viable product." The entire game is unnecessarily linear; the missions are often uninteresting, the gameplay is at times shockingly uninspired, and more often than we would like, we felt that the developers were making fools of the players. Mafia: The Old Country is, at its core, an entertaining average game with some production quality that elevates its quality, but it remains average nonetheless.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country largely follows in the footsteps of the first two installments in the series, possessing nearly the same strengths and weaknesses, but failing to deliver on its best aspects with the same level of brilliance. The story is good, but it doesn't live up to the brilliance of the previous installments, and the gameplay and mission design suffer from numerous issues, in addition to being another release riddled with the usual technical flaws of the Unreal Engine 5. All of this makes The Old Country a good experience, nothing more. It has its beautiful and enjoyable moments, but in return, it has a fair share of flaws.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country impressed me in almost every respect. It wasn't just the rural setting of atmospheric Sicily that I really liked. I was also thoroughly entertained by the story of the miner who gradually works his way up in the mafia family and gets drawn deeper and deeper into their machinations. In addition to the impressive graphics, it was the melee combat system with a focus on knives, the thrilling horse races, and the open world that is fully dedicated to the story that impressed me the most. If there's anything to criticize about the game, it's the somewhat wooden faces in the in-game graphics, the lack of footprints in an otherwise near-perfect visual presentation, and the short playing time of well under 20 hours. Overall, however, Mafia: The Old Country is a bull's-eye and a worthy addition to the legendary trilogy.
Review in German | Read full review
Mafia: The Old Country is a formidable entry into the series, one with an engaging yet overly cliché and predictable story filled with beautifully crafted set pieces and great cast performances. While these are all great, the occasional knife fight or stealth sections stall the momentum of the experience at times.