Customers admire Mafia: The Old Country's captivating story, frequently praising its engaging narrative and immersive quality. The game's impressive graphics also receive high praise, with players noting the game's visual appeal and its ability to create a realistic atmosphere. There were no significant negative comments reported.
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Pros mentioned:
Graphics performance, Story
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good game, wait for a sale
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Pros:
-Good story based game
-Great graphics
-Good amount of weapon variety
-Knife takedown and one shots with a shotty are OP
Cons:
-Extremely short story, only 10 hours to complete
-Clunky combat, and knife fights
-No incentives to spend your in game money, its not worth buying the most expensive guns of horses. You pick so many different guns throughout set pieces
-character customization is not worth it
-Not really an open world map
-Ending was dragged out and SUCKED.
Summary: I recommend you buy at a cheaper price, wait for a sale. Even at $50 bucks, game is too short.
Genre: Action Adventure
Hours played: 10
Console: Xbox Series X
Rating: 7/10
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics performance, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The rise of sicily
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This true to form! Going back to Mafia definitive edition with a focus on story and characters. Great solid game play and lots collectibles for achievements. I'm glad this game only cost $50, and very underrated game franchise that should get more love.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics performance, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Game of the Year
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One of the best games I’ve played this year. In the running with Doom and Indy.
The story is absolutely incredible. The graphics are amazing. Gun play with stealth and racing, hands down the best Mafia game!
A must buy
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics performance, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous, emotional, and memorable
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I just finished Mafia: The Old Country, and honestly, it’s one of those games that left me conflicted in the best way. On one hand, I was completely hooked by the story and atmosphere; on the other, I often wished the gameplay gave me more freedom.
The setting is what grabbed me right away. Instead of the flashy American cities we’re used to in Mafia games, this one drops you into early 1900s Sicily. The dusty streets, the stone churches, and even the way villagers talk and gesture all feel incredibly authentic. Walking through San Celeste felt like stepping into a classic mafia film—almost like playing out the opening act of The Godfather. It’s rare that a game makes me stop just to soak in the scenery, but this one did.
The story itself is tight and well-told. You play as Enzo, a miner who slowly gets pulled into the world of crime, and his journey feels believable. It’s not a long game—took me about 11 hours—but I appreciated that. It kept the pacing sharp, with every mission pushing the plot forward. The cutscenes are cinematic, the voice acting is strong, and I found myself actually caring about what happened to Enzo and his family.
Where the game stumbles is in the mechanics. The shooting feels good—guns have real kick, and firefights feel dangerous—but outside of that, things get repetitive. Knife duels were fun the first few times, but by the end they felt like quick-time events dressed up as boss fights. The stealth sections can also be frustrating, with instant-fail conditions that pulled me out of the experience. And while the town looks alive, it’s more of a backdrop than a living world. You can’t really interact with NPCs or explore beyond what the missions allow, which makes it feel more like a stage set than an open world.
Even with those frustrations, I’d say I really enjoyed the game overall. It’s not trying to be a massive, 60-hour sandbox like GTA—it’s a focused, story-driven ride. If you go in expecting a cinematic experience rather than deep gameplay systems, it absolutely delivers.
For me, Mafia: The Old Country was worth the time. It may not reinvent the series, but it nails the atmosphere and tells a story that sticks with you.
Final thoughts: Gorgeous, emotional, and memorable—just don’t expect groundbreaking gameplay.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great story!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I personally love games that have a great story. I’m not sure if the company intends to do what CDPR is doing right now with Cyberpunk, continuing to add to the game, but I will say that although the story is great, the way the new Mafia game was executed doesn’t add much replay value. The game itself is still an awesome experience, especially if you are a fan of history. You can clearly see that a lot of research went into the development of Mafia: The Old Country, creating a great experience that is totally canvased in historical references. I loved the game itself for those reasons, but I believe they should have made it a bit more open world (like GTA or Cyberpunk) instead of a linear story.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Origins Story
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Well done story about the beginnings of the Mafia. Tight,well done story that hits the sweet spot at about 10-12 hrs, depending. Dont expect guns to be blazing as it's a different time period, but get ready for some early knife fights and horseback riding. You will see some gun powder but later on. Hopefully, this will st up Mafia 4 which would cover 80-90's tume period. Overall, it's a great game and decent price point.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics performance, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun Game. Play for the Story
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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The gameplay is not revolutionary, but it is fun. The story is great. The developer was pretty upfront that the game is pretty straightforward and not bloated with a bunch of random other events in the game. So for that, the game gets 5 stars.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics performance, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mafia 4!!!
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Good amazing game, really amazing story still waiting to unlock all the achievements on it!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics performance, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mafia old country
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Great fun game to play, very interesting story mode
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Scratches the Mafia itch
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Game was good and only ran into on glitch but its stopping from aquiring a trophy. This isn't complete open world like some of the others so known going into it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mafia
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Brings me back to another time. Looks great and gace me a true life experience from an Old Country. .
I would recommend this to a friend
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Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing game
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Amazing game and very good story. It’s a must buy if you played the other mafia games
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Looks awesome
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Graphics look great, kinda slow game though and not enough free play or open exploring. Still fun.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Godfather like mafia story set in the past.
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Great story with a true Godfather Mafia style ending
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Story
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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The game had a fun and enjoyable story. Would recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great story
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Loved the game, crazy twists, and great characters.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game
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Great game with a fun story. Would recommend if you enjoyed the previous ones.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great game
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Great game and graphics. I would recommend it. Fun.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Mafia the old country review
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I had high hopes when this game got announced. Upon playing it I came to find just an ok story and gameplay however what really killed the game for me were the last couple of missions and story ending. Absolutely terrible.