Mafia III is an action-adventure video game published by 2K Games and developed by Hangar 13 specifically for Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Before Mafia III, there was of course, Mafia II that was released back in 2006; and last October 7, 2016, Mafia III was finally released after 10 years of waiting.
To help the fans and players decided whether the game is worth their money and time, GameSpot decided to track and collect summaries of reviews of the game from different sites and editors.
- Game: Mafia III
- Developer: Hangar 13
- Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PC
- Release Date: October 7
- Price: $60
GameSpot gave the game a score of 6/10
"Every aspect of Mafia III's writing--from the dialogue to the mission descriptions--is excellent. The obvious care and craftsmanship that went into its narrative elements should serve as a model for all other triple-A titles. The gameplay, however, just can't live up, and repetitive missions and technical problems drag the experience down further, turning a game that could have been truly great into one that has to settle for 'fair.'" -- Scott Butterworth [See Full Review Here]
Meanwhile, IGN gave the game a score of 7/10
"Mafia III's strong characters and confident storytelling kept me engaged, even if the gameplay rarely delivered anything but bog-standard and repetitive open-world action. That's a bummer, because Lincoln is an incredible protagonist and New Bordeaux is a fantastic setting thematically, and it would've been great to see them put to better use." -- Marty Sliva [See Full Review Here]
Kotaku
"An occasionally frustrating open-world experience that's greater than the sum of its parts." -- Nathan Grayson [See Full Review Here]
PC Gamer gave the game a score of 54/100
"It draws too much water from a very shallow well, repeating the same mission types far too often, and wrapping its story around a territory system that just isn't deep or entertaining enough to support an entire game. Mafia II was criticized by many for being too linear, but I'd take that over this aimless parade of dull any day." -- Andy Kelly [See Full Review Here]
Ars Technica
"Mafia III is a classic case of style over substance, where its slick setting and story can't make up for tired open-world gameplay. What a disappointment." --Sam White [See Full Review Here]
TrustedReviews gave the game a score of 2.5/5
"Mafia III is the biggest disappointment of the year. It's a game with masses of potential, but unfortunately that potential is wasted on by-the-numbers open-world game design. The first few hours tease the game that could have been if it hadn't succumbed to the open-world bloat. This is a solid eight-hour game stretched far too thin. Mafia III has an interesting setting and a great cast of characters, but its lack of focus undermines everything it's trying to do, and that's a damn shame." -- Kirk McKeand [See Full Review Here]
