Mafia: Definitive Edition

Buy87%

Very Positive · 112k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Hangar 13 · Open World · Sep 24, 2020

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$7.99−80%
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
43
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio7 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy Mafia: Definitive Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 224 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 106 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 43 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Optimization: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 112k player reviews · updated

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
42% of themes are praise16% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
224 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the game doesn’t offer the freedom of modern open-world titles, this linearity is deliberate: it ensures pacing remains tight, mission design purposeful, and narrative momentum uninterrupted.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Furthermore, the game features new shooting mechanics, stealth and cover systems which are a nice addition.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
106 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Lighting, textures, and environmental details all work in harmony to recreate the 1930s atmosphere with remarkable fidelity.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gunplay has been upgraded to feel heavier and more impactful, with each shot reinforcing the tension of confrontations.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Without spoiling any narrative beats, the characters are compelling, voice acting is top-notch, and cinematic direction elevates each scene.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story224 reviews
Gameplay139 reviews
Graphics106 reviews
Combat47 reviews
Audio45 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
44% still recommend
Characters
88% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
74% still recommend
Bugs
83% still recommend
Optimization
67% still recommend
Crashes
91% still recommend
Performance
70% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest
$7.99$39.99−80%

The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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