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An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Mafia: Definitive Edition is a open world, crime and story rich game
developed by Hangar 13
and published by 2K.
Released on September 24th 2020 is available only on Windows
in 14 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 91,793 reviews of which 79,686 were positive and 12,107 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 4.14€ on Instant Gaming.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core-i5 2550K 3.4GHz / AMD FX 8120 3.1 GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
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It feels less like a game and more like a classic American gangster movie. The immersion is strong, and if you are here for the story, it delivers. That infamous racing mission everyone complains about is genuinely awful. I had to drop the difficulty and retry several times myself. But honestly, once you push past that, its absolutely worth your time.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition is absolute cinema. A masterclass in how to remake a classic the right way—faithful, focused, and elevated in every aspect. The storytelling, atmosphere, music, and performances feel straight out of a prestige crime film. No unnecessary open-world bloat, just a tight, tragic narrative that respects the player’s time. Easily one of the best remakes ever made.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition is a masterclass in how to faithfully remake a classic without diluting its original identity. Hangar 13 has managed to respect the 2002 original while modernizing nearly every aspect to meet contemporary expectations, creating a cinematic crime experience that feels both nostalgic and fresh. It’s worth noting that some content from the original game has been trimmed, resulting in a slightly shorter overall experience, but this streamlining mostly benefits pacing and keeps the narrative tightly focused. The gameplay is deliberate and rewarding. Driving, while intentionally weighty to reflect the period’s automotive design, feels satisfying and immersive. Gunplay has been upgraded to feel heavier and more impactful, with each shot reinforcing the tension of confrontations. While the game doesn’t offer the freedom of modern open-world titles, this linearity is deliberate: it ensures pacing remains tight, mission design purposeful, and narrative momentum uninterrupted. The world of Lost Heaven is densely crafted not sprawling, but every street, building, and ambient detail contributes to the city’s immersive noir atmosphere. Storytelling remains the game’s core strength. Without spoiling any narrative beats, the characters are compelling, voice acting is top-notch, and cinematic direction elevates each scene. The missions are structured to complement the story perfectly, with a rhythm that balances action, tension, and quiet moments for reflection. Visually, the remake shines. Lighting, textures, and environmental details all work in harmony to recreate the 1930s atmosphere with remarkable fidelity. Minor technical hiccups, such as occasional frame drops or slightly rigid NPC animations, are present but rarely detract from the experience. The sound design is exceptional: orchestral scoring, environmental audio, and weapon effects all enhance immersion, reinforcing the period’s tone and mood. Technical Performance Mafia: Definitive Edition performs reliably in most situations. Frame rates are stable, and optimization is solid even in denser city areas. Occasional minor bugs exist, but nothing critically hampers progression or breaks immersion. The game’s engine handles the detailed urban environments well, and crashes are rare under standard conditions. Pros: Faithful remake with modern enhancements Excellent storytelling and cinematic presentation Deeply immersive city design with authentic atmosphere Balanced and purposeful gameplay design Strong sound design and orchestral score Solid PC performance and optimization Cons: Linear structure may feel restrictive to some players Minor frame drops and occasional rigid NPC animations Slightly shorter than the original, with some cut content Mafia: Definitive Edition exemplifies how a remake should be done: respectful, immersive, and emotionally engaging. While slightly shorter than the original, it maintains the essence of the story and gameplay, delivering a tightly-paced, memorable experience. A must-play for fans of narrative-driven crime games, it balances nostalgia with modern polish, creating one of the most cinematic gaming experiences in recent years.
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Short version: ✅ Pros + Storytelling: Well-written characters, great voice acting, high-quality cinematics. + Gameplay: I'd say is relatively generic yet varied for genre and well executed - Includes driving, shooting, melee combat, chase/race missions, occasional stealth. + Soundtrack: Awesome! Dramatic and atmospheric, enhancing the crime drama vibe. + Busy-Player Friendly: Short campaign (~6–13 hours), frequent autosaves, and short missions make it ideal for quick sessions. + Visuals & City Atmosphere: The city looks impressive and feels lively during drives. ⚖️ Neutral +- Driving felt janky at first, may require having some getting used to. Includes manual mode and police response settings which were nice touches although not necessarily required. +- Free Ride mode let's you roam freely the city but not sure how useful that is +- Missions are short and self contained +- Normal difficulty felt quite easy +- Misleading "Open World" Tag: The game is linear with limited interactivity outside missions. ❌ Cons - None in this one for me, just a matter of whether you feel at home with cinematic crime dramas. Long version: A disclaimer about my perspective - I haven't played much of this type of games in general (e.g. crime drama stuff), including GTA and stuff, and including the original game. Saw some hype towards the new game and remembered I'm actually having this one in my library and decided to give a go to the Mafia series. The game is very good and I have enjoyed it, but you should know what to expect - at this point I guess most of us do, but I've just noticed the game has "Open World" as its first tag which is, I think, ridiculous and an insult to open world games :) So what is Mafia? This is a story driven action game, "story driven" meaning very cutscenes-driven here. So we get a crime drama story which felt a tiny bit generic to me but I still liked it. The characters and script felt well written and voice overs felt well acted. Gameplay consists of generic action-type stuff as well, you'd drive around, you'd punch some guys at times, you'd shoot some guys at times, and you'd yet again drive, quite a lot, all separated by many cutscenes. From time to time there are some refreshing race\chase missions and rarely stealth ones, so all in all gameplay did feel varied enough for a relatively short campaign. Missions are also very self contained in the sense that you mostly get ammunition and health restored in the beginning so no worried about conserving these from chapter to chapter. As for difficulty, on "Normal" game actually felt pretty easy to me, there were some specific missions where I've died a couple of time but progress was mostly flowing. Oh, and the soundtrack was very awesome, dramatic and fitting the game's atmosphere and story. Driving, which is as I mentioned a crucial part of the game, was fun imo, it did feel a little janky at first and took some getting used to, but I grew to like it. There are some touches I found nice which are - you can drive on manual mode, and police can "realistically" (kinda) react to your behavior and if you're doing some ♥♥♥♥ (driving too fast, stealing cars, running over citizens) they'll start chasing you. These can be turned on and off via settings which is nice. So, all in all, if you're in for a rather linear action adventure, with many (high quality) cutscenes and story parts, a lots of driving and shoot&cover missions, you should be really good to go with this one. Another point I'm always mentioning in my reviews is whether games are "busy-player-friendly", as one who unfortunately no longer has so much time to spend on video games, and this one definitely is, with a not too long runtime (Took me ~13 hours and I'm sure for more experienced players would take 6-10 hours on Normal), auto save happens practically every few minutes, and missions aren't usually very long, all this made is very convenient for me to play short sessions as well and see the game to the end. Referring to another think I said earlier I should also not what Mafia isn't - definitely NOT an open world. Maybe it is in the very literal sense - there's a relatively big map for a very linear game. It looks very impressive, driving through the city is fun. However there's very little to do. At first I was sure I'm missing something and then read a bit and understood that's a common understanding in the Mafia series there's not much to do around. You have collectibles which are a bit worthless, and I'm not sure there's anything else. Even if you do decide to take the liberty and try roaming around during missions, at many times you'd get right away a warning telling you you must return to your objective in 10 seconds or it's game over. So much for an Open World. The game does have a "Free Ride" mode (I think that's what it was called) allowing to roam freely the city. It's nice and impressive but I didn't find much use to it beside admiring the map and and they created a lively and vibrant vibes to the city. Yep, so, not really an open world in my honest opinion.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition was a bit of a mixed bag—a gorgeous cinematic experience that shined brightest in its storytelling, but stumbled hard when it came to gameplay. Let's start with the good: the cinematics are nothing short of amazing, the story is tight, well-acted, and nicely condensed, clocking in at a runtime that doesn't overstay its welcome, and if you're here for a 1930s gangster tale with all the atmosphere of a classic mob flick, then you'll be pleased to know this game delivers in spades; it's clear the developers poured their heart into the visuals and narrative. But then there's the gameplay—or rather, the lack of it. I'd estimate >80% of my time was spent driving, and not the fun kind of driving you'd hope for in a game. Nope, these cars were all sluggish, heavy, and slow to respond, where steering felt like wrestling a tank, and good luck making sharp turns without sliding into a wall. Oh, and then there was the infamous race mission. Wow. At first, it was almost comical—crashing into everything like a bumper car, spinning out, flipping over... I laughed through the chaos for the first dozen tries. But by the 100th attempt? Pure, unfiltered rage! It's not a challenge that felt rewarding, rather a brick wall of frustration, one which caused me to step away for a few days just to cool off before returning to finally beat it—and even then, it felt less like a victory and more like an escape. A friend of mine actually warned me about this, as she quit the game entirely due to the aforementioned lamentable controls, so when your core mechanic is so divisive it drives players away (pun intended), I think that says something haha. In conclusion, it's a stunning cinematic experience, but one bogged down by gameplay that feels more like a chore than a thrill. If you play games primarily for the narrative as I do, and you can stomach the driving—or if you've got the patience of a saint—then please do give it a shot! Otherwise, probably best to skip this one.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition received 79,686 positive votes out of a total of 91,793 achieving a rating of 8.56.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition was developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K.
Mafia: Definitive Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Mafia: Definitive Edition is not playable on MacOS.
Mafia: Definitive Edition is not playable on Linux.
Mafia: Definitive Edition is a single-player game.
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544
Developer
Hangar 13
Publisher
2K
Release
24 Sep 2020
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