I loved Mafia: Definitive Edition back in 2020. It eschewed the open-world checklist of the previous Mafia release, Mafia III, which was responsible for the bevy of issues players had with the game, and reminded me that the reason I like these games is that they’re excellent translations of mafia movies and TV shows into a game. Mafia (2020) featured the straightforward story from the original game, a remade and beautifully relit version of Chicago Lost Heaven, and tight, focused gameplay that drove the fun. It’s for that reason Mafia: The Old Country is one of my most anticipated releases this year – not only is it studio Hangar 13 returning to its original formula, but it’s doing so in a new engine with a new family and, perhaps most excitingly, the franchise’s first full visit to Italy (besides that opening in Mafia II).
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