Mafia: The Old Country Reviews
Hangar 13 has managed to pay homage to the saga's origins without abandoning its own vision, and the result is one of those games that doesn't need to be huge to be memorable . Enzo Favara isn't Vito Scaletta or Tommy Angelo, but his story deserves to be told. And played.
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Mafia: The Old Country looks backward, both in its setting and design ethos. Combining gorgeous visuals, strong character work, and scrappy action set pieces, the outcome is a confident, understated crime game that does exactly what it's supposed to.
I would have liked to see Hanger 13 venture more into the story. For a game that places so much emphasis on the story, I expect a bit more variety – which I got with the knife as a new gameplay element.
Review in German | Read full review
Mafia The Old Country isn't bad, it's just too classic to stand out from the crowd and will struggle to be remembered, unlike its big brothers. It's nonetheless a very cinematic experience that will undoubtedly delight fans of the franchise.
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Sold as a slave by his father to toil in a sulphur mine, Mafia: The Old Country's protagonist, Enzo Favara, doesn't have the most glamorous...
Mafia: The Old Country is an excellent prequel to the Mafia series. There’s so much to like in the 10-15 hour experience, whether it’s the excellent writing, stunning cutscenes or the enjoyable moment to moment gameplay. While it has its flaws, Hangar 13’s latest is a well-crafted love letter to a series I’ve loved for many years.
Mafia: The Old Country could've just been a movie-offering a great story but little else.
Mafia: The Old Country is a worthy addition to the long-running crime franchise. It excels with a strong cast, high production values, and a story you'll genuinely care about, all supported by simple yet effective combat systems. However, its lower price point likely limited its overall scope, which in turn impacts its replay value. But if you're someone who wants games to respect your time and are tired of overly long, bloated open world experiences, Mafia: The Old Country is absolutely worth your attention.
At first, Mafia: The Old Country swept me up straight away. Its stunning world, compelling story, and rich sense of place felt like an Italian holiday. As I played on, the simplicity of its combat and stealth stood out more, but that's not what I valued most. Not the most inventive action game, but one of the most immersive you'll play this year. This is a leaner and more focused Mafia game that trades scale for storytelling and worldbuilding, and in doing so, delivers something quietly special.
Mafia: The Old Country is not trying to be a GTA clone, but instead sets a smaller scale and focuses fully on what is most important to the series. An atmospheric, dark and tight story set in a memorable location, together with solid gameplay mechanics and fluid performance, is exactly what the series needed to get back on track.
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Mafia The Old Country, visually, is a stunning success. Unfortunately… gameplay is best described as mediocre; serviceable, if not particularly enjoyable. Its story is a tragedy -- dull, linear, and so full of tropes that nothing feels new or fresh. Characters are flat cliches, generic representations of genre stereotypes, and nothing more.
Mafia: The Old Country feels like an old film reel finally unearthed after years in the dark. If all you're looking for is an immersive story about family, faith, and love set in the birthplace of the Mafia, it offers a uniquely resonant experience.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Overall, Mafia: The Old Country offers an incredibly immersive experience that puts players back in 1900s Sicily and makes them truly feel like they're in the period. While the narrative experience is incredibly short, the experience doesn't overstay its welcome, and each chapter and act has a purpose that is executed well. The visuals aren't overly impressive, and some visual issues are a drawback, but the game is an amazing entry in the Mafia series and perhaps even the best for fans.
A clumsy and mechanically inert effort to capture the majesty and thrills of mob cinema, Mafia: The Old Country finds no promised land in either its routine tale of crime or its linear, hyper-focused gameplay. Impressive facial capture and a unique setting can't sustain this poor, if well-intentioned, emulation of far greater works.
rooted forces that sustain it-and this game does so with rare courage and clarity.
Review in Italian | Read full review
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.
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