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Mafia: Trilogy - Complete Your Collection
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Includes main games and DLC releases.  
**Mafia: Definitive Edition**  
Re-made from the ground up, rise through the ranks of the mafia during the Prohibition-era. After an inadvertent brush with the mob, Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.  
**Mafia II: Definitive Edition**  
Remastered in HD, live the life of a gangster during the Golden-era of organized crime. War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Alongside his buddy Joe, Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence.  
**Mafia III: Definitive Edition**  
After years of combat in Vietnam, Lincoln Clay’s surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia. Lincoln builds a new family on the ashes of the old, blazing a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
About the Game
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Part one of the Mafia crime saga - 1930s, Lost Heaven, IL
Re-made from the ground up, rise through the ranks of the Mafia during the Prohibition era of organized crime. After a run-in with the mob, cab driver Tommy Angelo is thrust into a deadly underworld. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri crime family, Tommy soon finds that the rewards are too big to ignore.
Play a Mob Movie:
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Live the life of a Prohibition-era gangster and rise through the ranks of the Mafia.
Lost Heaven, IL:
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Recreated 1930's cityscape, filled with interwar architecture, cars and culture to see, hear and interact with.
Re-Made Classic:
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Faithfully recreated, with expanded story, gameplay and original score. This is the Mafia you remembered and much more.
Own **Mafia: Definitive Edition** to unlock Tommy’s Suit and Cab in both **Mafia II and Mafia III Definitive Editions**.

Release date: Sep 24, 2020

Categories: Narrative Adventure, Action-Adventure, Single-player Story, Third-Person Shooter, Driving Simulation, Linear Progression, Character Development, Mission-based Gameplay


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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Exceptional Storytelling and Narrative (weight 0.99): The game is widely praised for its engaging, well-written, and emotionally impactful story. Players highlight its cinematic pacing, memorable characters, and strong narrative structure, often comparing it to classic gangster films.
- Stunning and Immersive Graphics (weight 0.86): The visuals are consistently described as beautiful, detailed, and immersive, with particular praise for the 1930s atmosphere, lighting, and attention to historical accuracy. The remake significantly enhances the original's graphics.
- Memorable and Well-Developed Characters (weight 0.82): Characters, particularly Tommy Angelo, are praised for their depth, development, and relatability. Players appreciate the strong personalities and emotional arcs that drive the narrative.
- Authentic 1930s Atmosphere (weight 0.59): The game excels in recreating the 1930s era, with immersive details like period-accurate cars, music, architecture, and ambient sounds. Players appreciate the atmospheric depth and historical authenticity.
- Faithful and High-Quality Remake (weight 0.56): The remake is celebrated for preserving the spirit of the original while modernizing graphics, gameplay, and mechanics. Players appreciate the respectful and loving approach to the source material.
- Top-Tier Voice Acting and Sound Design (weight 0.35): The voice acting is described as outstanding, with emotional depth and authenticity. The sound design, including ambient audio and soundtrack, enhances immersion and fits the 1930s setting perfectly.

Common complaints:
- Underutilized open world (weight 0.5): The open world is large but empty, with limited side activities, exploration, or interactivity. Players compare it unfavorably to *GTA* or *RDR2*, noting that free-roam mode lacks depth and story integration, reducing replayability.
- Poor driving mechanics (weight 0.49): Driving is a major pain point, described as floaty, unrealistic, and frustrating. Issues include awkward physics, unresponsive controls, and a lack of damage modeling, making chases and races particularly tedious. The realism mode exacerbates these problems.
- Numerous technical issues (weight 0.44): The game suffers from bugs (e.g., softlocks, crashes, stuttering), poor optimization, and performance problems (e.g., FPS drops, fullscreen freezing). Some issues require manual fixes or mods, detracting from the experience, especially on PC.
- Outdated and clunky gameplay (weight 0.43): Players frequently criticize the game for feeling outdated, with clunky gunplay, stiff movement, and mechanics that resemble a copy-paste of older titles like *Mafia 3*. The lack of innovation and depth in core gameplay loops (e.g., shooting, driving) contributes to frustration.
- Weak enemy AI and combat (weight 0.39): Enemy AI is simplistic, inconsistent, or unrealistic (e.g., passive in chases, aggressive in shootouts). Combat lacks depth, with stiff animations, poor hit feedback, and enemies that either stand still or charge mindlessly.
- Frustrating race mission (weight 0.29): A mandatory race mission in Chapter 4/5 is widely criticized for its extreme difficulty spike, poor design, and reliance on memorization or exploits. Many players report quitting due to this mission, which feels unfairly placed early in the game.
- Poor controls and keybindings (weight 0.15): Controls are unintuitive, sluggish, and poorly optimized for PC (e.g., lack of mouse button rebinding, clunky combat). Default keybindings are uncomfortable, and controller/keyboard swapping is problematic, hindering accessibility.
- Unrealistic NPC and physics (weight 0.14): NPCs and pedestrians behave unrealistically (e.g., ignoring cars, freezing during combat), and vehicle physics feel untested (e.g., jittery animations, poor hitboxes). These issues break immersion and contribute to a 

Gameplay feedback:
- Shooting and combat mechanics (weight 0.25): Shooting mechanics, including cover-based combat and weapon variety, are a core gameplay element. Feedback varies from praise for realism to criticism of clunky implementation or hitbox issues.
- Limited open-world exploration (weight 0.25): While the game offers open-world elements like 'Free Ride' mode, exploration is often described as limited or lacking in content. Players note minimal interactivity outside mission-based progression.
- Adjustable difficulty settings (weight 0.18): The game offers difficulty settings, including a 'Classic' mode that is frequently described as challenging or unforgiving. This caters to both casual and hardcore players.
- Mission design with cutscenes (weight 0.12): Missions often begin with cutscenes and feature scripted, cinematic sequences. Players note the linear structure but appreciate the focus on narrative and character relationships.
- Racing missions integral (weight 0.09): Racing missions are a significant part of the game, often tied to story progression. Feedback notes their frequency and occasional difficulty, though some find them easy with basic racing knowledge.
- Limited stealth mechanics (weight 0.07): Stealth mechanics exist but are often described as limited or removed. Players mention options like hiding bodies or knocking out enemies, but these are not a primary focus.
- Balanced mission variety (weight 0.06): The game balances main and side missions, though some players note a lack of open-world activities. Missions are varied, with options for unconventional completion methods.
- Average playtime range (weight 0.06): Playtime varies widely, with feedback citing durations from 10-20 hours to 60+ hours. The average playthrough is often described as concise but engaging.

Performance notes:
- Fullscreen and optimization issues (weight 0.31): The game struggles with fullscreen mode, causing crashes, black screens, or freezing, especially on Windows 11. Players must use workarounds like windowed mode or disabling fullscreen optimizations to mitigate these problems.
- Vehicle and physics bugs (weight 0.16): Players encounter bugs affecting vehicle behavior, such as infinite bouncing or physics glitches, which disrupt gameplay and immersion.
- Hardware requirements mismatch (weight 0.14): The game’s performance varies widely, with some players reporting smooth gameplay on older hardware (e.g., GTX 960) while others require high-end PCs (e.g., RTX 3090) for optimal performance. This inconsistency frustrates players.
- Alt-tabbing and launcher issues (weight 0.1): Alt-tabbing causes freezing, crashes, or sound bugs, while the launcher may switch from GPU to CPU usage, breaking functionality and requiring manual fixes.
- Mission and progression bugs (weight 0.04): Some missions have persistent bugs, such as warnings not clearing after completion or requiring technical fixes to progress. Graphics settings can also affect mission completion.
- Steam Deck performance variability (weight 0.03): Performance on Steam Deck ranges from 30-40 FPS on low settings to smooth gameplay on the OLED model, indicating inconsistent optimization for handheld devices.
- Long startup and loading times (weight 0.03): Players experience slow startup times and delays during loading screens, including slow-motion restart screens, which hinder the overall experience.

Recommendations:
- Story-driven game excellence (weight 0.47): The game is highly praised for its strong narrative, atmospheric world-building, and cinematic storytelling. It is repeatedly recommended for fans of story-driven experiences, crime dramas, and linear narratives.
- Must-play for mafia/gangster fans (weight 0.28): The game is widely recommended for fans of mafia-themed stories, gangster films, and 1930s settings. It is considered a standout in the crime action genre and a must-play for enthusiasts of the theme.
- Replayability for fans (weight 0.25): While some note the game may not compel a second playthrough, fans of the original or the genre may find replay value, especially on higher difficulties or with mods.
- Purchase during sales (weight 0.2): Many reviewers suggest buying the game only during discounts or promotions, citing its length or price-to-content ratio as reasons to wait for a sale.
- Best experienced as a remake (weight 0.16): The remake is celebrated for its modernized improvements while retaining the essence of the original. It is recommended for both newcomers and fans of the original game seeking a refreshed experience.
- Nostalgic yet modern (weight 0.15): The remake is praised for balancing nostalgia with modern improvements, making it a satisfying experience for both old fans and newcomers to the series.
- High overall value (weight 0.11): Despite some criticisms, the game is widely regarded as worth the money and time, with many reviewers recommending it for its strengths in storytelling and atmosphere.
- Not for open-world fans (weight 0.07): The game is not recommended for players seeking open-world freedom or GTA-like gameplay. It is better suited for those who prefer a guided, story-focused experience.
- Avoid if disliking realism (weight 0.06): The game’s realism-focused design may not appeal to players who prefer arcade-style or less restrictive gameplay mechanics.
- Explore the city fully (weight 0.03): Players are encouraged to explore the city and engage with collectibles to enrich the experience, as the game rewards immersion and attention to detail.
- Controller recommended (weight 0.03): Reviewers suggest using a controller for a better experience, particularly for driving mechanics, which can be challenging for newcomers.
- Subtitles recommended (weight 0.02): Some reviewers suggest enabling subtitles to fully appreciate the game’s dialogue and narrative, especially for non-native speakers or those in noisy environments.
- Not for Steam Deck (weight 0.02): The game is explicitly not recommended for Steam Deck players due to control issues, which may hinder the experience on the platform.

Other player notes:
- Manageable game size (weight 0.03): Feedback describes the game’s scope as 'workable' or 'big,' implying it strikes a balance between content volume and playability without feeling bloated.
- Remake adds depth (weight 0.02): The remake is praised as a 'Director’s Cut' with meaningful additions, indicating it successfully expands on the original content for returning players.
- Anachronistic vehicle design (weight 0.02): Players noted the Samson Drifter vehicle feels out of place in the 1930s setting due to its 1970s muscle car aesthetic. This disrupts immersion for some users.
- Mods enhance gameplay (weight 0.02): Popular mods like 'Better reticle' and 'First person driving' are frequently used, suggesting players seek customization to improve their experience.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.23): Players experience frustration primarily due to technical issues, such as crashes, rendering problems, and performance stuttering, which disrupt gameplay. Additionally, poorly designed or overly difficult missions—especially racing segments, turret destruction, and scripted encounters—along with clunky controls, inconsistent AI, and punishing driving mechanics exacerbate the negative experience.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.11): Players feel satisfied due to the game's strong narrative, immersive atmosphere, and high-quality remake of the original. The linear story structure, engaging gunfights, and polished driving mechanics, along with modernized gameplay and technical improvements, contribute to a fulfilling experience, especially when bugs are minimal or resolved.
- Disappointment (weight 0.09): Disappointment stems from the game failing to meet expectations, particularly in areas like post-story content, open-world depth, and technical polish. Players criticize the removal of features from the original, underdeveloped mechanics (e.g., hand-to-hand combat), short gameplay length, and unmet promises of a full remake, especially when bugs or poor design choices disrupt immersion.
- Admiration (weight 0.09): Players admire the game for its faithful and stylish remake of the classic, praising its cinematic storytelling, attention to detail, and high-quality visuals. The strong character development, atmospheric world-building, and successful blend of nostalgia with modern improvements, such as refined gameplay and graphics, evoke a deep appreciation for the game's craftsmanship.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.08): Nostalgia is triggered by the game's ability to evoke memories of the original Mafia series, particularly through its faithful recreation of the story, characters, and 1930s atmosphere. Players with long-term connections to the franchise appreciate the remake for preserving the essence of the original while modernizing it, often citing childhood experiences or comparisons to classic gangster films.
- Appreciation (weight 0.08): Players appreciate the game's focus on storytelling, immersive atmosphere, and attention to detail, such as era-specific music, voice acting, and historical accuracy. The remake is praised for respecting the original while offering modernized graphics, refined mechanics, and a cinematic experience that enhances the narrative and character development.
- Excitement (weight 0.05): Excitement is driven by the game's engaging narrative, immersive world, and the release of the Definitive Edition, which revitalizes the classic experience. Players are drawn to the adrenaline-inducing gameplay, cinematic shootouts, and the opportunity to revisit or explore the Mafia universe with modern improvements, such as enhanced graphics and mechanics.
- Immersion (weight 0.04): The game's immersive qualities stem from its atmospheric setting, realistic 1930s world, and attention to detail in graphics, sound design, and storytelling. Players feel transported to Lost Heaven due to the authentic car engine sounds, rain effects, and voice acting, which collectively create a compelling and believable experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.04): Players enjoy the game for its engaging narrative, mission design, and the ability to explore the city in free roam mode. The story, character interactions, and driving mechanics—especially when paired with music—provide a fun and cinematic experience, particularly when the game is played on classic mode or with improved controls.
- Awe (weight 0.02): Awe is inspired by the game's impressive graphics, immersive atmosphere, and meticulous recreation of the 1930s era. Players are struck by the cinematic presentation, attention to detail in visuals and world design, and the game's ability to evoke a legendary, almost film-like quality that rivals classic mob stories.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Players find amusement in the game's quirks, such as humorous bugs, character dynamics (e.g., Sam teasing Pol), and Tommy's relatable struggles. Lighthearted moments, like historical inaccuracies (e.g., armored police cars) or unique collectibles (e.g., foxes), add a layer of fun to the otherwise gritty narrative.
- Anger (weight 0.01): Anger arises from poorly implemented mechanics, such as forced racing missions, unfair difficulty spikes, and bugs that disrupt gameplay. Players also express frustration with perceived developer neglect, such as lack of testing, poor technical support, and the inability to refund the game, which exacerbates their dissatisfaction.
- Engagement (weight 0.01): The game's gripping story, emotional depth, and immersive atmosphere keep players engaged throughout. The narrative's cinematic quality, combined with strong character development and a compelling setting, fosters a deep connection to the game's world and events.
- Relief (weight 0.01): Relief is felt when players overcome frustrating challenges, such as beating a difficult race or finding workarounds for technical issues (e.g., fullscreen problems or mission bugs). Successfully resolving these obstacles, often with external help or personal perseverance, provides a sense of accomplishment and closure.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by the game's quality, especially when it exceeds low expectations based on reviews or pre-release doubts. Positive surprises include strong performance on older hardware, immersive storytelling, and the game's ability to deliver a high-quality experience despite initial skepticism.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Joy is derived from the game's fun car mechanics, destructible environments, and the satisfaction of completing the story. Players also experience joy when reliving the game's atmosphere, successfully overcoming challenges like the car race mission, or simply enjoying the narrative and open-world exploration.
- Annoyance (weight 0.01): Annoyance stems from minor but persistent issues, such as the need for technical expertise to launch the game, forced account creation, sound bugs, or cinematic freezes. These problems, while not game-breaking, disrupt the flow and immersion, leading to mild frustration.
- Recommendation (weight 0): Players recommend the game for its cinematic storytelling, world-building, and engaging plot, often suggesting it as a must-play during sales. The game's strengths in graphics, atmosphere, and narrative depth are highlighted as reasons for its high praise and endorsement.
- Disgust (weight 0): Disgust is directed at the game's data collection practices, server requirements, or bugs that cause absurd glitches (e.g., cars flipping or levitating). Players also express dissatisfaction with the remake's changes, such as diluted story elements or poor execution, which detract from the overall experience.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0): Enthusiasm is driven by the game's overall quality, engaging story, and satisfying gameplay. Players who enjoy the narrative, mechanics, and atmosphere often express high levels of enthusiasm, recommending the game to others and praising its ability to deliver a compelling experience.}