2K Mafia: The Old Country

[psylockolussus]

Mafia games are always a good time!

 

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[psylockolussus]

Hmm. I liked that there was something more to do in the open world of Mafia 3, even though the open world activities weren't GTA-level.

One of my problems with the remake of the first game, there was just nothing to do after I beat the game other than sight-seeing. I also collected the collectibles, and a lot of those were only accessible during a story mission.

 

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[psylockolussus]

Can't wait!

 

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Mafia: The Old Country Reviews

Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive in this dangerous and unforgiving era, with action brought to life by the authentic realism and rich storytelling that the critically acclaimed...

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76

 

[DKDetective]

That's not short that is a very solid length for a single player linear experience and the price is fitting. Too many games overstay their welcome these days. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was awesome, but it really started to drag by the third hub, especially with the collectibles.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

That's not short that is a very solid length for a single player linear experience and the price is fitting. Too many games overstay their welcome these days. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was awesome, but it really started to drag by the third hub, especially with the collectibles.

Yeah, every game has it's own "right length". Equating length with quality is just a wrongheaded concept imo. Always feel like strong, linear experiences are forced to compete with open world games in this regard. So even if the former is really well crafted, it gets dinged for not having a lot of stuff it just doesn't need.

Also agree on Indy. Loved it, but I was feeling it's length by the end.

 

[DKDetective]

Yeah, every game has it's own "right length". Equating length with quality is just a wrongheaded concept imo. Always feel like strong, linear experiences are forced to compete with open world games in this regard. So even if the former is really well crafted, it gets dinged for not having a lot of stuff it just doesn't need.

Also agree on Indy. Loved it, but I was feeling it's length by the end.

I'd much rather have a fun, absorbing, thrilling 10-15 hours from a linear single player game that I enjoy replaying over and over again than 20-30 hours of mediocre filler or open world repetition.

The reviews are saying it is about the same length as the Mafia I remaster, which is a pretty perfectly paced single player game for my taste.

 

[Mani-Man]

Its all about the quality not quantity.
What do 60+ hours mean if more than half of it is just boring or so?
I rather have focused games than big games.
Around 25 hours for a 50$ game seems fair to me.

I dont need large, long open world games when half of the time you just do stuff that feels clearly like they put it in to stretch the game.

It is the problem with modern gaming, so much is just empty visuals without depth.
Throwing out hundreds of millions for nice looking games that feel empty.

 

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[Mani-Man]

Hm? Why is that not there from the start? Is the game this linear that you cant roam the world freely?

 

[psylockolussus]

Hm? Why is that not there from the start? Is the game this linear that you cant roam the world freely?

There's also a free roam mode in Mafia 1 remake.

But I guess they didn't have that option for Old Country right away. During off missions, you can free roam but I think it depends with your progression in the game.

 

[psylockolussus]

Unannounced Mafia Game Possibly Leaked for PS5 - PlayStation LifeStyle

It seems Hangar 13 and 2k are not quite done creating stories within their fan-favorite video game series, Mafia.

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Mafia games are a treat!

 

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Popular 2025 PS5 Action Adventure Game Gets Big Update Very Soon - PlayStation LifeStyle

A popular PS5 action-adventure game that was released earlier in 2025 is getting a free update very soon with new content.

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Free ride!