Playing Mafia 3 in 2023: My Experience 

im ngl mafia 3 is like my guilty pleasure game, i find clearing out the districts lowkey satisfying and i love the gunplay, deep down i know its repetitive it just scratches that itch for me

Tbh i liked mafia 3. I like the fact i conquer territory and hand it over to my subordinates to govern. Therz something about building something and seeing it grow .Building up a crew i can boss around, having the last say in everything, being respected by the crew bosses kinda made me feel like an actual don rising from the ashes

Its a great game, 1968 is such a unique setting in terms of cars, guns & music

For those saying you can’t customise cars. You can, you need to get to the stage where you meet Burke and then it will allow you to take the cars to garages spread throughout the map called “Big ricks custom autos”

The storytelling and voice acting in this game are simply incredible by far one of the best concepts that I have personally played and satisfying to watch as well. The only issue I have is that this game shouldn't have been an open-world game. The story is definitely where it shines its brightest and the open world is just so bland and dead it's almost comical. So many missed opportunities that could have made the world feel alive resulting in it feeling very dead.

You should mention the facial animation. The things about Mafia III that really jump out to me are both the voice acting and the facial animations. In my opinion, Mafia III does it even better than LA Noire. So expressive.

Mafia 3 is dope makes you feel like the punisher lol. The soundtrack is super legit as well. Story and voice acting is up there.

Driving across the map to get a truck, with the purpose to drive the truck to the other side of the map to complete the quest of getting it to a location. This quest is repeated over and again in Mafia 3. Aside from that the game was pretty good, especially the main quests.

Can’t wait for Mafia 4 whenever that is

Mafia 2 is one of those games I grew up with, as a young gamer I wasn't really deep into gameplay specificaly but just the overal experience it gave us. The story, time, setting, athmosphere, music, ect. Expecting a lot from Mafia 3 wanting to relive that same experience Mafia 2 gave me, when it released on consoles the dissapointment was massive especialy because of console limitations and how bad it performed on my friends consoles. Fast forward a couple of years and I owned a computer gaming setup, the game received some updates and I gave it a shot for myself. From the story to the environement, time and setting the game takes place. Its one of the few games I can already look back at and actually get goosebumps of the great feelings it gave me. The graphics and atmosphere this game brings me with the vibe and lore. If you just play it as a casual open world game that didn't try anything unique or new to be catchy during marketing/advertisement like many games do nowadays. Mafia 3 doesn't need any of those, Its all up to you, ofcourse it's just casual gun gameplay some call it repetitive, I remember people complaining about questing system in world of warcraft calling it bland/numb kill 12 bear quests but those details aren't what makes a game a truly unique and worthwhile experience. You just start the game, and experience it for what it is. That thing is just a piece of art that all fits together perfectly in a video game catchin so many different stories and emotions with a beautifull piece of history we can experience, just like mafia 2 was. Mafia 3 is one of the very very few games out there that actually lives up to its name, sure some people would want a literaly continuation of Mafia 2's story but with the exact same things in it only with better graphics, well we got Mafia 2 remastered now and I'm glad of what they did with the 3rd, giving me a new unforgetable experience with its theme and athmosphere. Just another undderrated game that doesn't fit the dopamine induced fortnite gaming mentality I guess

You must of missed it but there is car customization in mafia 3 also there is the whole side mission content stuffwhere you can build the weed empire and you can re build Sammy's bar and races were added as we'll

Loved cruising in the car listening to the soundtrack

Has the best graphics, violence, weapons, vehicles, story, open world out of all 3

I feel that the repetetive stuff is a little uninspired. And for reviewers its quite a headache. But for someone who has a few hours to spend over the weekend after dealing with a high pressure job over the week, it works fairly well with me. This game like its predecessors, has a tonne of cool set pieces and awesome dlcs on top of that. As for the padding in between, I recommend this game to be played in short bursts so that it just scratches your itch and doesn't burn you out

Feels more like a Punisher game than a Mafia game. I really like Lincoln Clay, the story and setting is the best part of the game. This game also has an amazing soundtrack. Its a shame that the open world aspect of the game is underbaked and that aside from the main story missions, the repetitiveness can become mind numbing. I dont understand the point in making the game more open world but then having nothing to really do in it. The small details from Mafia 2 like getting gas or going into stores to eat and buy clothes, would've helped with that.

You can customize your car though… Taking down the don and the process to it was fun as well!!! DLC was even better 9/10 for me!! Imma have to disagree with this video.

greetings! I honestly loved Mafia 3, I played it 2x already on ps5 and I do enjoy the story, the vibes, the era, for me that is a perfect game. I do however get frozen scenes and things like that occasionally. But that is not a major issue for me.

I love this game the beginning was a bit confusing at first but I loved the theme of revenge from someone trying to kill people in the mafia it’s a good twist for a mafia game because most mafia type movies and games have a similar vibe it’s interesting and satisfying to see him conquer the city and I love the 1968 vehicles and guns there perfect but it gets repetitive at times but it’s still fun to come back to

Mafia III is underrated IMHO.

WE LOVE THIS GAME FOR THE STORY.

I replayed Mafia II 4-5 times. And i have never played Mafia III. I just started playing it and i dont know what to think. Vito is still there, well, thats great. I dont know yet, its like a mix of a few games. 3:38 Thats what i meant. That Gang-District stuff could still be in the Game, but much more Story driven. Mafia II is a great game i guess.

I could not believe how much I enjoyed this game the 2nd time around. To the point that I bought and played thru all the dlc too. But I definitely get why anyone wouldn't like itb

i played the orgingal mafia 3 back on its release week, i got so bored of it in the middle of game that i just left it midway and never touched it. and those days i used to complete any game that i touched. the world felt bit too empty to me, gunplay was really good but driving was atrocious. and you earned money, but there wasnt much you could do with it. i dont know they changed all of this later in years, but back then this was my major gripe and the reason i stopped playing it, it just became way too boring. even with the good voice acting somewhat decent story it still became really dull mid game only for me.

Interesting review… a little pissed how you called Mafia 2s ending “good” but I’ll just have to play Mafia 3 for myself to determine whether or not the game is good bad or mid.

I got definitive edition at launch and am replaying it. I custumised his car. I think it's a good game and i didnt mind the rackets stuff.

I actually disagree. I mean you can't really give a review without completing the game. it's definitely repetitive but that works for the story and I enjoy the storyline personally. imo it still has the mafia theme and story there just from another perspective which I appreciate. I like that its not mafia 2 again its different I like the way It plays I just like the game

i tried beating that game like 4 or 5 times now but i just can't stand the repetitive gameplay. i think everything's awesome. the setting, the storytelling, the cars, the gunplay, the music, everything. but that damn repetitive gameplay is pulling that game down. i feel like they should've done something similar too mafia 1 or 2. a semi open world where u go from mission to mission and do that district stuff as optional quests or something.

mafia 3 is my all time favorite game it just does something for me but those damn achievement glitches put a stain on it personally like it wasn’t shown the love it deserved

I think the storytelling was absolutely amazing. I loved the documentary style. Sure, a lot of the gameplay is rinse and repeat but i couldnt stop playing it. I wanted to know how the story ended. It could have been a little more difficult and a few extra activities would have made it better, but overall i thoroughly enjoyed the game and can't wait for Mafia IV

I loved Mafia III when I was younger, I still enjoy it but yeah its repetitive but too be honest its not a bad repetitive, its a good repetitive. I also loved that Clay was black because its not something that's done too often, ESPECIALLY in the 1960s. Man the uniqueness of this game is fun, I love going into the segregated places and just going ham. Its hilarious that theres segregation in a video game. Yes its sorta repetitive but it reminds me of Arkham Knight repetitive. Theres only two ways to attack, stealth snd all out combat. Take away one option and it'll become "repetitive"

This game ain't for the weak! You gotta have thick skin for this game!!!

Yeah the gameplay loop is definitley iffy and can drag out hard which is a shame because at times you can see they really had big potential in this game. on pc this game is definitely a lot easier to enjoy because there are some mods you can download to decrease a lot of the grind aspect which helped me through this game last time i played it :)

I play this game like 4 months ago but I couldn't finish because have to many bugs and is repeating the same shit over and over I got bored to

I like Mafia III, but it probably should have been a separate IP. Hanger 13 later had an idea for a game set in Europe during the Cold War. So i think what they should have done is create a crime/action anthology series with each game taking place in a different country, during a specific period in that country's history.

i love mafia 3, great characters , music and fantastic story though you need the dlcs

I played Mafia trilogy and loved it ! just finished GTA 5 story mode. and I’m going fr the second run on Mafia 1 & 3 on PS5

Setting: cool, music: nice, characters: cool, Story: ok, Gameplay: ok ish For the negative: very repetitive, too many buggs and glitches, trophy's won't work, world is too empty (lack of activities and stuff to buy), you can't buy anything from shops so you don't feel like you live in that city like you did in gta5, no new outfits etc.. no NG+, no stats that shows your kills etc..., AI sucks and don't see you when you kill a guy 2 meters in front of him. I can give this game only a 6/10, if i gave it a 7 then i would say the game is good wich it ins't so it's ok but not good. Very dissapointing really cause it could have been so much more and love the setting and some places are well done )-;

I love mafia III. My favorite mafia by far. At the moment I haven't finnished it. 4 me this game is stupid fun

This game just hits with me, its almost look like perfection on a screen. -The music is Perfection (OST/Soundtrack) - Gameplay is reaponsive and satisfying - Driving is Unique kinda like gta 4. Instead of just boring Driving like gta 5, mafia 3 keeps you engaged. - The City/Atmosphere of the Game is Amazing i rather spend 10 hours in New Bordeaux than 2 hours on Los Santos. -Story is Great, felt really unique, (The 1960 Era story, the revenge plot was already way overused.) Tbh a lot of people come to this game looking forr either GTA or Mafia 2 and its none of that, Hangar 13 tried something of their own and in my POV they nailed in many aspects but Failed in some important ones (specially at launch, oof) But i think it was a very good beginning for H13 and Mafia Definitive Edition proves this

Uh you can customize cars there are side missions like the weed empire…what game are you playing?

Mafia 3 had two paths it couldve gone: A. Keep it open world and expand on that. Running around the world feels repetitive, having to do everything yourself. As you take over the city, you should be able to have guys help with taking over rackets, feeling like an actual mafia "Boss" instead of a guy just shooting goons till their wannabe boss turns up. Having the OPTION to DIY but just running shit yourself and doing hits etc. wouldve been great. More open world, little and meaningful interactions. The gameplay loop makes the games open world boring. B. Have it be a linear story game. Drive around the city, bust up a drug ring in one mission, country club next etc. This mixup between a HORRIBLE gameplay loop and the story being amazing is what does the game wrong. That being said, im playing it a 2nd time.

Gta had customisation in 2004

It's such an unfortunate game. The scenario and plot really had a phenomenal start. Once the cutscenes end and the gameplay loop starts, it's a much more inferior game, Lincon is a great character, and the start is great but it feels way too much like Far cry and goddamn I hate Far cry

So underrated, the only bad things are the gta elements

I've been playing for a few weeks again and all of a sudden there's a bright white light as if it's sunlight and I can't see much. Can't figure out how to fix.

Im here because I watched many times scarface movie,sopranos,al capone... and this game its super...i will buy today

I jave to say though, modern day St. Denis setting looks beautiful 😍

I'm playing it for the first time on PS5 PlayStation portal and so far I'm enjoying it

I completed it on ps4, now playing it on ps5 again and either I just don't remember it looking shitty or the ps5 makes it look like shit when driving specifically when it's raining or has rained. Secondly on the ps5 twice in two hours I got black screened after a cutscene, you can hear game sounds etc but can't do anything. Never remember this happening on the ps4. Very strange.

Mafia 3 could’ve been so good if you had more customization. And if you had to worry about hunger/thirst also gas in your car. It would make you use the different gas stations and restaurants/stores that are in the world.

The gunplay should be more akin to Red Dead 2; a bit more focused, slower, and immersive - this fits the general storytelling of the game. The game is trying too hard to ''check the boxes'', e.i. just adding features from other games because other games have it. And all of this is done very badly. This is why the gameplay is so easy and wanky. XRAY-vision might fit Batman, but not a Mafia game. Imagine if you could enable XRAY-vision in RDR2. It would completely ruin the game.

Such a fun game, shame its only 30fps on ps5...

Mafia 3 is not a GTA ripoff it’s a competitor like the Saints Row games and Watch Dogs smh

L take. Great game. Currently about to take over the last district. However I stopped so I can do all 3 of the DLC before finishing

Mafia one and mafia 3 were great

You have no Damm taste smh, this has a better game play an fighting action than gta , nice story, nice cutscenes an the world is amazing, this game pulls me in so much , so much gta could have taken from this game

This is one of the most boring and glitchiest games I’ve ever played in my 36 years on earth lol. I have it on Steam and flat out uninstalled last night after 3 of my mission objectives randomly disappeared out of thin air. I was also playing the mission for about an hour and didn’t die once, but the game decided to soft lock me out of dialogue and objectives for no reason. I didn’t bother closing the app to start over again because this wasn’t the first time this has happened to me. There’s nothing fun about tedious missions that repeat over and over again with glitches that blocks your progress. Thank god I got this on a deep sale for $9.99 because they’re still selling it for $29.99 🤦🏽‍♂️

Absolutely amazing game loved it

Honestly, if you want a game that’s just like mafia 2, play mafia 2. Mafia 3 is incredibly enjoyable, the DLC is well done too. If it ain’t your style then it ain’t your style. Good video though :)

I heard it was bad as assasins creed rpgs where you hide in the bushes, whistle, guard comes over, jump them, rinse and repeat? Lol.

people forget that the parent company owns both hangar13 and rockstar

Yo classic, im a long time sub of yours and you have been part of why i am now inspired to make my own videos. Thank you. Anyway, i need your help I have just recorded a gaming video for dying light, and I also made a thumbnail for it. I recorded it on OBS studio. But now i need to edit it a little bit. Problem is, every editing software is really expensive from the ones i have found, what editing software do you use? Do you know (or does anyone else know) if theres any free software i can get, or will i have to fork out 30 or more pounds a month for editing software? If it comes to it, I can always just put the video out as it is anyway, the only problem with it is that the audio mixing is terrible and thats the most important thing i need to edit. Can barely hear my voice bc of the game lol. But yeah what editing software do you use? Also im still loving your videos bro Edit: holy sh ive just realized this looks weird asf, so i just want to add a disclaimer. Yes, your videos have been some apart of why i have been inspired to make videos, because you sound like you have alot of fun making yours and id love to make my own. BUT the name similarity is just a coincidence. My name is jack also, and the ''games'' part in my name is a genuine coincidence, ive only just realized our names are similar but i didnt do this on purpose to steal/take inspiration from his name. My steam name has been JackGames for years now on PC. Just posting this edit cuz i realized shortly after that our names are really similar and since i said he inspired me, it made it look like i stole his name lmao. Promise i didnt, genuine coincidence we just have the same first name and both decided to have the word ''games'' in our names. Lmao that was awkward.

I want a open world 1970s blaxploitation game.

The crosshairs are impossible to see now on Xbox. I’ve just not started playing it again and can’t see crosshairs at all. Having to play with high auto aim to even hope to shoot anyone.

I love the gunplay

I liked this game but I hated how repetitive the missions were. Too bad it’s not open world

what gpu do you have?

Mafia 3 is the crow movie sequel we all wanted and never got

Only trophy I need for the platinum is glitched 🤓 A New boss

Are the books fixed?

I Loved the story but mine was really buggy i got it on steam

its Good but actually REPITITIVE :/ but cleaning the hood is quite satisfying I just wish the story has good twists or Major twists and turns that keeps you playing. i prefer Gta

This game is great lol all the hate is crazy

Mafia 3 is like Hitman Absolution.

Got this as part of the trilogy for cheap love the first & 2nd games so even if Mafia 3 is shit I've had my moneys worth

I really liked the game but put it down because of how much repetition is in the game. The controls, story, characters and gameplay are solid but clearing out areas and fetching collectibles got old. 7/10.

Mafia has always been a little confused I think. They want to make a linear game but also be open world at the same time without putting much effort into the open world aspect.

Lincoln is Joes son

the DLC wasn't two bad, the game it self? I liked it until a better game came along, and that has been a long wait, until mafia two remake came out.

No 60 FPS on consoles, no return to playing.

You can customise cars lol wtf are you on about

Mafia II came out in 2010

mafia 3 is a rough diamond, shame on the tasteless normies who're too stupid to appericiate it

Yo bro and mafia 2 is outdated it never dies but it’s graphics suck but it’s good mafia 1 remake I loved it

I bought the Trilogy recently due to a massive discount since I never played them. I'm finally up to 3 and think it's great. Just about every "open world" game has grindy side missions these days so while I can understand that criticism, is it really that bad? The one area I think it outshines the others is the guns. They have a much "heavier" feeling to them that gives them that "punch" the others lacked. One last thought, for anyone that's never played them, the Trilogy bundle is an insane deal (when on sale) and includes the Definitive Edition of them all including all the DLC and look and run great on the series S. It's a fun game yo.

The story of the game was great

This is my favorite of the trilogy

The only Mafia thing in this game is Vito and Joe

Here's you in the video: Mafia 2 is my favourite, Mafia 2 is the best, I love Mafia 2. Why did you do a video about Mafia 3?

Crashes every time. Every. Single. Time.

I don’t know why everybody hates on this game? 😂 it has been great from the start…

So... its boring. Thats kind of the gist of what you cared to tell us in 5 minutes? Maybe "i have a good idea for a video" should go beyond "i have a good idea for the title of a video and ill make up whats in it when im there"?

I don’t see how Mafia 3 is GTA ripoff. It’s drastically different from GTA on almost every level.

If you think about it Mafia 3 is Blaxploitation game

bogs

Was a great game

Was ganna buy it. Say less.

You can customize your cars this guy barely played the fn game 😂

Mafia 3 is a better version of Saints Row 2 Nah but hands down, i loved Mafia 3

MAFIA 1 IS ALWAYS 1ST.