Under the name of Mafia: The Old Country, we have here the fourth title of this popular franchise that certainly caught the players’ attention since its ad, promising to be a true “Mafia” adventure.
As revealed through a recent IGN video, Mafia: The Old Country will be a more linear experience, with emphasis on film narrative, unlike the open world seen in Mafia 3.
The decision to abandon the open world was influenced by criticism of Mafia 3, who had problems with repetitive missions and bugs, despite her strong narrative. The game seeks to be inspired by Mafia and Mafia 2, which prioritized surrounding stories and more linear structures.
Mafia’s preview: The Old Country
“Mafia 3, although very good, totally bet on the open world, something that, apparently, the developers noticed after that it didn’t match the franchise that first. The first two games were beautiful, focused on narrative and with richly detailed scenarios that served as a backdrop for the main missions, without the need for repetitive tasks or secondary missions. Mafia: Definitive Edition, served as inspiration for this fourth game of the main franchise. ”
“After playing The Old Country chapters 3, 4 and 5, I can say that the team seems to have been able to bring Mafia back to their roots: just like Mafia 1 and 2, it’s first of all a story, and not an open world full of parallel activities. Interestingly, her main evolutionary weapon here is not a firearm (although they are present), but a knife. It will cost R $ 289.90 at the launch. ”
Mafia: The Old Country returns to the narrative focus of the first games, without open world exaggeration, and hits it hard on what matters: solid gameplay of stealth, shootings, melee, ride, and an engaging story, observes the IGN.
Mafia: The Old Country will be released on August 8, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S | x.
Source: https://www.gamevicio.com/noticias/2025/07/mafia-the-old-country-diferente1/
