Mafia II (Classic) Reviews

Overall what a satisfying gameplay and storyline

Mafia II is a solid improvement over its predecessor. With significantly better combat, a better story, memorable characters, and great art design, Mafia II is a more enjoyable game in general. Moreover, many of the frustrating parts of Mafia I, such as the combat and how hard it was to lose the cops, have now been fixed. However, Mafia II does lack some of the charm the first game had. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, there's something about the atmosphere of Mafia I that the sequel just isn't able to beat. Overall, Mafia II is a great sequel and a fantastic game. For fans of the first Mafia game, I highly suggest giving this a try.

Good game. It keeps the same feeling and charm as mafia 1 and plays way better. A perfect successor to the og mafia game!

Mafia II is an absolute masterpiece! From start to finish, it delivers an unforgettable, immersive experience that any fan of action-adventure games will love. The storyline is gripping and emotionally charged, taking you on a thrilling journey through a beautifully recreated 1940s-1950s city. The attention to detail in both the environment and character design is top-notch, truly making you feel like you're living in the post-war era. The gameplay is smooth and engaging, offering a perfect balance of intense action, driving, and story-driven missions. The shooting mechanics are satisfying, the driving feels realistic, and the narrative is one of the best in the genre. Every character feels well-written and developed, with the lead protagonist, Vito Scaletta, providing a deep and relatable story arc. Visually, the game still holds up surprisingly well, with the textures and lighting bringing the world to life. The music, too, is fantastic, filled with iconic tracks that perfectly match the era. Steam’s version of Mafia II runs incredibly smoothly, and the addition of DLCs makes this already stellar game even better. If you're a fan of open-world action or just a great story, Mafia II is an absolute must-play. It’s a hidden gem in gaming history, and I couldn’t recommend it more!

While it will probably never match the classic Mafia, the sequel rocks as well.

10/10. One of the best games I ever played. Great story, characters, the setting of New York is amazing.

Great story game, i can tell that the producers had some fun, there are some bugs but they're funny and don't get in the way of gameplay.

classic. as it says in the title. duh. it's a classic guys.

- Good physics - Elegant graphics - Realistic 9/10 for the game

While it is a good game, I felt like it was a step down from the original. Graphically it is better, but that is to be expected with the gap between 1 and 2. The world is well designed with great atmosphere and vibe same as all entries in the mafia series. There is a little bit more to do now compared to the first one in the open world but still not much. Story wise, it is okay but I guess the characters just didn't connect with me. It felt a bit like Uncut Gems where the MC just goes from bad decisions to bad decisions. I don't get the hype for Vito, especially coming from Mafia 1 where Tommy was an incredible MC. One of my pet peeves in gaming are when they give you the option to buy stuff like guns, clothes and stuff and just takes it away at a certain point of the story and this game has like 3-4 points where it just takes away everything. I could forgive it one time, but multiple times just annoys me. It's still enjoyable to play though, flaws and all. 6/10