Clocking in at about 10 hours, Mafia: Definitive Edition plays out like a well-paced miniseries. It's more linear than I remember, but I suspect that's a result of playing a number of visually similar open-world games prior to revisiting this updated version of the beloved classic. Whilst I'd argue that none of the game's mechanics excel, I will acknowledge that the developers conveyed motion, weight and the general handling of vehicles very effectively. The story is a little cliché at times, but it retains a strong core of characters who are compelling from start to finish. Some will say that this Definitive Edition is a downgrade (see the Steam discussions!), but I caught it at a reduced price and emerged several days later appreciative of the experience.
Review of Mafia: Definitive Edition
