Yes, that remake offers some much-needed visual improvements and bug fixes, but there is something genuine and pure about the original game’s roughest edges. Weirdly enough, the 2020 remake of Mafia makes it easier to appreciate the original game’s faults. Furthermore, while I actually love Mafia‘s slow burn style, some may be put off by how long it can take the game to “get going” in terms of the modern expectations of the genre. As noted above, the Steam version of the game also features a frustratingly incomplete soundtrack. That latter problem can really be an issue during the game’s notorious “Racing” mission, which might just be the most difficult and frustrating crime game activity this side of Driver‘s tutorial or the original RC plane mission from GTA: San Andreas. Even in its slightly updated form, Mafia is a technically rough game that still suffers from some strange bugs and occasional input issues. Having said that, you should know that Mafia is far from perfect. From missions that see a seemingly simple hit turn into an epic chase across the city to a memorable horror movie-like visit to a farm, Mafia is filled with brilliant missions that may leave you longing for the days when levels were more substantial than curated detours on an open-world map.
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Because Mafia was a more narrative-driven game with slightly more traditional levels connected by free roam navigation sections, developer Illusion Softworks (now 2K Czech/Hangar 13) was able to put a little more care into them. It should also be noted that there are only a handful of GTA missions that can compete with Mafia‘s best missions. Actually, anyone who watches something like Public Enemy, The Godfather, or Boardwalk Empire and weirdly finds themselves wanting to spend some time in that older era of organized crime might just find that Mafia still offers the best interactive exploration of that classic concept. Elements of Mafia‘s story may have been lifted wholesale from great gangster stories of the past, but that’s not really a bad thing.
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Mafia was actually a little closer to the PS1 game Driver in that respect, but no crime game before Mafia tried to tell a story that was quite as tragic, human, and cinematically epic as the tale of Tommy Angelo’s fall into the world of organized crime. It was a narrative-driven crime game that did feature some free-roam sections but emphasized atmosphere, characters, and mission design over sandbox mayhem. While I generally despise that “clone” label, it’s not even applicable in this case. Released after GTA 3 became a global sensation, and just a couple of months before Vice City‘s blockbuster debut, Mafia was saddled with the “ GTA clone” tag pretty early on. However, there have always been some annoying asterisks surrounding the first Mafia game.
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That’s not because I still need to download the game (I actually still have the original physical version floating around here somewhere, complete with the game’s original soundtrack) but rather because I hope that this move might just help shine a light on a crime game that still feels underrated.
Truth be told, my heart skipped a beat when I heard the news that Mafia will be free on Steam. That obviously good news for fans of the franchise as well as anyone looking for something to play over the long Labor Day weekend. Yes, in celebration of the game’s 20th anniversary (as well as the official announcement that a new Mafia game is on the way), 2K Games has decided to make 2002’s Mafia free on Steam from September 1st through September 5th. Even better, it’s free on Steam this weekend. However, for my money (which, in this case, happens to be no money) 2002’s Mafia is still one of your best options.
You could even just dive into the world of GTA Online ( if you dare). If the Saints Row reboot didn’t quite do it for you and you’re still looking for a crime game to tide you over until the release of GTA 6…well, you’ve got quite a few options.
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