US EditionMafia: The Old Country review: a game without an identity
SICILY, ITALY, AUG 7 – Mafia: The Old Country offers a focused 13-15 hour narrative tracing Enzo Favara’s rise in early 1900s Sicily with period weapons and authentic mafia rivalries.
- Hangar 13 released Mafia: The Old Country today, August 8, 2025, for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC as a prequel set in early 1900s Sicily.
- The game returns to the series' narrative roots with a gritty mob story focused on Enzo Favara’s rise amidst the brutal underworld and family rivalries.
- Mafia: The Old Country features a linear, cinematic experience praised for strong character work and visuals but struggles with barebones and clunky gameplay mechanics.
- Reviews highlight a gripping story and a four-star rating, though they note predictable plot beats, underused open areas, weak stealth sections, and identity issues overall.
- The game’s release suggests a continued demand for focused narrative-driven experiences but indicates Hangar 13 still faces challenges balancing story and gameplay.
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Mafia: The Old Country got its first reviews: a step backward
Mafia: The Old Country impresses with its stunning visuals, compelling characters, and gritty action set pieces. However, reviewers criticize its generic gameplay and dated mission design, which hold it back and make it feel like a relic from the early 2010s.Read Entire Article
Mafia: The Old Country review – A good movie held back by being a game
Mafia: The Old Country is at its best during cutscenes, which are excellently directed and performed, but the game is let down by at times tedious moment-to-moment gameplay and a lack of polish.It’s a game I sorely wish had more time and money thrown at it. The moment you take back control after a wonderfully cinematic sequence, the rough edges become apparent. But as a whole, it is a decent game, with an enjoyable storyline to be had.Mafia: The…
Mafia: The Old Country Returning Characters: All 4 You’ll Recognize From Past Games
Mafia: The Old Country is finally out today, and while it’s a prequel to the series set in 1900s Sicily, it also has four returning characters from previous games. From a young Leo Galante learning the ropes to the unexpected return of a certain Salieri family enforcer, there are some familiar faces. Aside from those two, you’ll also find Frank Vinci and Giuseppe Palminteri in the latest entry of the crime thriller series. While each of them had…
The new action-adventure game from Hangar 13 is called Mafia: The Old Country, in Czech Mafia: Domovina. The fourth installment of the legendary Czech game focuses on the atmosphere of the Sicilian countryside - from dry country roads through secluded villages to vast estates where bloody plans are being made in silence. The urban action, typical of the previous installments, is replaced here by an emphasis on the open landscape. The story is ba…
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