Mafia: Definitive Edition

Mafia: Definitive Edition

Steam Deck Playable

Hangar 13 · Open World · Sep 24, 2020

Yes, worth buying.

At $39.99. It has been as low as $5.99.

87%
Very Positive
110k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 227 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 93 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 110k player reviews · updated a day ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise36% are divided18% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
It’s worth noting that some content from the original game has been trimmed, resulting in a slightly shorter overall experience, but this streamlining mostly benefits pacing and keeps the narrative tightly focused.
227 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Lighting, textures, and environmental details all work in harmony to recreate the 1930s atmosphere with remarkable fidelity.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The gameplay is deliberate and rewarding.
93 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Without spoiling any narrative beats, the characters are compelling, voice acting is top-notch, and cinematic direction elevates each scene.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
Frame rates are stable, and optimization is solid even in denser city areas.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters227 reviews
Graphics96 reviews
Gameplay93 reviews
Audio44 reviews
Optimization16 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat46 reviews
87%
Difficulty46 reviews
76%
Performance13 reviews
69%
Controls12 reviews
33%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs17 reviews
88%
Crashes16 reviews
69%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $39.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $39.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
43
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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