Mafia III

It’s refreshing to see a game tackle hard issues so earnestly, and I can honestly say this is a story which will stay with me long after playing.

Mafia III has so many technical issues that it's really hard to ignore them. But the game is something you should try because of the way Hangar 13 has dealt with the racism issue. Everyone should play this game and learn the hard way how terrible racism can be.

It's unfortunate that the Mafia III gameplay isn't anywhere near as compelling as the storytelling. An ingenious mix of setting and characters has been established to generate a believable spin on organized crime, but the game mechanics are nowhere near as impressive in either design or execution.

Mafia 3 is a great storytelling about revenge, hatred and discrimination. The setting is convincing and the game offers a lot of fun, but the open world gameplay gets repetitive very quickly with only a few missions that are actually excellent.

Mafia III as a narrative alone is a commendable effort, and is unlikely to be forgotten for that very reason. It takes a hard look at a life many of us have never led, and challenges players with an experience most could never truly know. Ultimately though, even the strongest of stories can't save Mafia III from falling prey to genre conventions, and too many at that.

It masterfully hits the target in terms of its characters, story, and setting, lulling you into a misplaced belief you're playing something really special. Unfortunately, once the grind of taking over territory kicks in, and the lack of originality in much of its mission design is laid bare, it almost completely ruins the experience. It's fortunate then, that the excellent gunplay, the occasional enjoyable story mission, and the spot-on presentation provides just enough of an incentive to see things through to its bloody conclusion.

Like the era it paints, Mafia III feels like a relic. It's dated, has obvious flaws, and doesn't hold up particularly well when compared to a lot of modern works.

My Review – Mafia III – 10/10 I gave Mafia III a 10 out of 10 because of its powerful story, bold themes, and unforgettable main character. Lincoln Clay is one of the strongest protagonists in the series, and the game isn’t afraid to tackle dark, serious topics in a meaningful way. The atmosphere, music, and setting are incredible, and the combat feels brutal and satisfying. While the structure can feel repetitive at times, the story and presentation more than make up for it. This is why Mafia III is a 10/10.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

This game is a mixed bag for me, Gameplay is repetitive but the story is amazing, also, there are some glitches in it if it isn't updated

Very boring gameplay. Story way way below the first Mafia game or Mafia 2. A lot of virtue signaling and "modern day" tropes (white men bad, black people good; white men weak, women strong; white people smuggling drugs bad, blackpeople smuggling drugs and arms - necessary). Waste of time and money.

Une de mes plus grosses déceptions. Et pourtant tout partait d'une intro qui est à la hauteur des plus grandes intros de jeux vidéos. Passé ça, la **** froide. On enchaine des nettoyages de lieux,boîte, parking, dock, rien de plus et on les refait parfois plusieurs fois pour aucune raison valable. Tout ça pour faire sortir un boss de son trou. Entre tout ça, des cinématiques qui font avancer l'histoire, qui est pourtant super intéressante à suivre. La ville de new bordeaux méritait quelque chose de mieux, car la conduite, les gunfights et la BO sont vraiment les gros points fortsdu jeu. Un des gros raté des dernières années.