Mafia: The Old Country
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ActionAdventureStory RichAtmosphericStealthThird-Person ShooterCrime

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Game description

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 as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.

Basic info

DeveloperHangar 13
Publisher2K
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateAug 7, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 / 11
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 2700X / Intel Core i7-9700K
Memory16 GB
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / NVIDIA RTX 2070
Storage55 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 462 reviews from the past 1 year

69.0/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (73%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Set in early twentieth century Sicily, this crime drama scores 69.0; reviewers love the setting but are cooler on how it plays.

👍 Strengths

131 reviews praise the story of family, honor and betrayal, calling it gripping and well directed. 99 admire the visuals, from sweeping countryside scenery to ancient ruins, and Visuals & Sound ranks 339th of 1249. 67 enjoy the world and its lived in atmosphere, with some praising the detailed recreation of Sicily and its music. Story & World ranks 755th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Even so, 93 reviews are let down by the story, most often its ending, which some call predictable or flat, while others feel cutscenes crowd out the play. 70 report poor optimization, with frame drops, crashes and high hardware demands even on strong PCs. Tech & Support ranks 1168th of 1399. 46 find the controls stiff and clunky, describing weak gunplay, inconsistent driving and movement that feels dated, and a few find the stealth missions dull. Gameplay ranks 1366th of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 1242nd of 1351. Pricing & Fairness ranks 988th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“beautiful open world with stunning scenery and ancient ruins” · 99 reviews
“poor optimization with frequent FPS drops and crashes” · 70 reviews
“rich, lived-in world backdrop with mafia grit and atmosphere” · 67 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 57% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom -2.33 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Negative “linear design with invisible walls removes freedom from previous games” · 44 reviews

Progression 4% · Difficulty 12% · Onboarding 3% · Strategy 16% · Controls & feel 29%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 91% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.42 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “rich, lived-in world backdrop with mafia grit and atmosphere” · 67 reviews
Negative “doesn't feel like a Mafia experience, lacks crime/mob atmosphere” · 3 reviews

Story 85% · Characters 31%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.46 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “copy paste story, same story different characters, repetitive” · 23 reviews
Positive “no repetitive content with varied gameplay and meaningful story-driven action” · 1 review

Volume 32% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.58 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “beautiful open world with stunning scenery and ancient ruins” · 99 reviews
Negative “blurry image even on Ultra settings, poor animations” · 6 reviews

Audio 25%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.32 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “not worth the money, wait for price below 10 dollars” · 11 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -0.66 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “poor optimization with frequent FPS drops and crashes” · 70 reviews

Stability 9% · Developer support 5%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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