Mafia: The Old Country Review Roundup – Great Story, Familiar Flaws

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  • Mafia: The Old Country reviews are out.
  • Reviews praise the game’s visuals and narrative, which is still a solid one despite feeling awfully similar.
  • The gameplay falls short, getting repetitive and boring even with the 13-hour gameplay journey.

Just a day ahead of release, the review embargo on Mafia: The Old Country has finally been lifted. While the new entry does take a few steps forward with its changed approach towards a linear narrative, it does take a few steps backward, too.

Aside from the 1900s Sicily setting, not much has changed with the franchise as the latest entry is still a victim of the same old repetitive gameplay that does get boring, even with the short 13-hour gameplay it offers.

Why it matters: 2K Games had a decade to work on the new Mafia game, but they still made the same mistakes that Mafia 3 made. 

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Mafia: The Old Country Metacritic Scores

8 – IGN
6 – Game Informer
6 – GameReactor UK
5 – Game Rant
6.5 – Digital Trends

Currently, Mafia: The Old Country holds a 76 score of generally favorable on Metacritic. Most reviewers claim that the game doesn’t reinvent the wheel in any way, despite developers 2k Games claiming they set out to change things for the game.

That said, the game’s visuals are pretty amazing, and 2k Games has done a commendable job in recreating the 1900s Sicily rural setting that feels like an “Italian Holiday,” as said by one reviewer.

The shift to Unreal Engine 5 has also borne some great results with stunning visuals and amazing character models that the series is renowned for.

Moving forward to the narrative, Mafia: The Old Country features a plot many would consider cliche in its genre. There’s nothing different the game has to offer in a classic mob epic, but it’s one worth following through.

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The vocal performances are epic, and the 13-hour journey is well worth following. Most reviewers are divided on the lead, who isn’t that memorable compared to past protagonists like Vito or Tommy.

Gameplay is quite repetitive and boring too, and isn’t much different than Mafia 3 altogether. There’s no depth aside from the typical third-person shooting behind the cover or the basic stealth gameplay.

Nevertheless, Mafia: The Old Country is still a worthwhile game to play, especially with its $50 price tag that will justify its flaws.

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