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Mafia: The Old Country
2025 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Action · Adventure
5 scored sources · 3 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Mafia: The Old Country earns praise for its beautifully realized early-1900s Sicily, cinematic presentation, strong voice performances, atmospheric soundtrack, and focused 10–15-hour campaign. Critics generally found the story engaging but familiar, with predictable characters and twists. Gameplay is the main weakness: repetitive missions, simplistic gunplay, underdeveloped stealth, frequent instant-fail sections, recurring knife duels, and limited world reactivity make the adventure feel dated. While some outlets appreciated its concise, movie-like structure and fair price, others felt the linear design exposed how little mechanical variety the game offers.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-13
Pros
- Beautifully detailed early-1900s Sicilian setting
- Strong performances, cinematic direction, and soundtrack
- Focused campaign with effective pacing and no open-world bloat
- Atmospheric crime drama with memorable presentation
Cons
- Predictable story and familiar character archetypes
- Repetitive missions and recurring knife-fight encounters
- Restrictive instant-fail stealth sections
- Limited interactivity, dated mechanics, and technical stutter
Review sources
5 sources found across 3 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- Press Start · Australia · 90/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 60/100
- Destructoid · United States · 80/100
- Game Informer · United States · 60/100
- GameSpot · United States · 60/100