Top Critic Average
Critics Recommend
Strong Storytelling
Dated Mechanics
Repetitive Missions
Mafia: The Old Country mixes cinematic, tightly paced mob story action with polished visuals and a richly realized 1900s Sicily setting in a more linear format that harkens back to the series’ roots.
Mafia: The Old Country has gone gold.
Mafia: The Old Country - “The Initiation” Full Scene
Mafia: The Old Country - “Loyalty is Everything” Story Trailer
Mafia: The Old Country is a conventional but effective return to the linear and tightly story-driven format of the original Mafia and Mafia II, and it boasts a wonderful eye and ear for detail.
Mafia continues to feel a tad dated in its design trappings, but there's a fascinating mix of beauty, efficiency and nuanced performances here that are well worth your time.
Lacking the charisma and novelty of its predecessors, Mafia: The Old Country struggles to escape a sense of constant mediocrity.
A decent but cliched mob story and bland, frustrating gameplay make this the weakest Mafia yet.
The Old Country isn’t bad; it’s also not great. Perhaps most depressing, it’s simply fine, inoffensively so. There’s nothing in here you haven’t seen elsewhere, cast included. And worse yet, probably done better. For all the great prequels out there, The Old Country is proof that going backwards isn’t always an interesting way forward.
Mafia: The Old Country uses its stunning setting to tell a familiar story about loyalty and family that's propped up by its cast of characters.
Considering the ending and the fan-service elements that cater to long-time fans, this is not only the best Mafia game to date, but also one of the best modern linear action-adventure titles.
Mafia: The Old Country offers a remarkable narrative and atmospheric mob drama, hampered by uneven technical skills. While its gameplay is a bit simplistic, it should satisfy those looking for a straightforward, fast-paced, and enjoyable game.
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Mafia: The Old Country was a reset for the series following the heavy criticism of Mafia 3.
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