Mafia franchise Archives

AppWizard

November 7, 2025

Take-Two’s big boss Strauss Zelnick says it got the ‘perfect result’ from slimmed-down mob tale Mafia: The Old Country, so I’d brace for more games like that if I were you

The latest installment of the Mafia franchise, Mafia: The Old Country, received a lukewarm reception due to its linear design and conventional mob narrative, which resulted in a predictable experience. However, it exceeded sales expectations according to Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, indicating a positive market reception. The author expresses a desire for more ambitious storytelling from Hangar 13, citing previous successes and missed opportunities for deeper engagement in this title. There is hope that Take-Two will recognize the potential for bolder narrative choices in future projects.

AppWizard

August 12, 2025

Mafia: The Old Country review

The Mafia franchise has struggled with creating a fully realized open world, with previous games like Mafia and Mafia 2 feeling hollow due to sparse environments and lack of engaging side activities. The upcoming game, Mafia: The Old Country, is set to release on August 7, 2025, and follows the story of Enzo Favara, a Sicilian laborer involved with the mob. The game focuses on a concise 13-hour narrative, which may sacrifice depth for brevity compared to its predecessor's 40-hour runtime. While the performances and dialogue are strong, the story lacks surprises and relies on familiar mob tropes. Gameplay includes stealth, combat, driving, and knife fights, but feels outdated and repetitive. Overall, the game is seen as a missed opportunity, lacking the charm of earlier titles in the series.

AppWizard

August 12, 2025

CHARTS: Mafia The Old Country debuts at No.3 on Steam

Mafia: The Old Country debuted on August 7th and became the third highest-grossing title on Steam despite mixed reviews. Counter-Strike 2 remained the top title, followed by Battlefield 6 in second place. The Steam Deck was fourth, and Cyberpunk 2077 returned to the Top Ten in fifth place due to a strategic discount. Marvel Rivals rose to sixth place, while Peak climbed to seventh. Apex Legends moved up to eighth place with a new season, Rust surged to ninth place after a 50 percent price reduction, and Street Fighter 6 rounded out the Top Ten with a 25 percent discount. The Steam Top Ten for the week ending August 12th includes: 1. Counter-Strike 2, Valve 2. Battlefield 6, EA (P) 3. Mafia: The Old Country, 2K Games 4. Steam Deck, Valve 5. Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt 6. Marvel Rivals, NetEase 7. Peak, Aggro Crab 8. Apex Legends, EA 9. Rust, Facepunch 10. Street Fighter 6, Capcom

AppWizard

August 7, 2025

Mafia: The Old Country PC Specs Won’t Make You Want To Sleep With The Fishes

Mafia: The Old Country is set to launch on August 8. The minimum PC requirements include an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core I7-9700K CPU, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Nvidia RTX 2070 GPU, 8GB video memory, HD resolution at 1920x1080, and 55GB SSD storage. Recommended requirements are an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core I7-12700K CPU, 32GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT or Nvidia RTX 3070 TI GPU, 12GB video memory, 2K resolution at 2560x1440, and 55GB SSD storage. Epic preset requirements include an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X or Intel Core I7-14700K CPU, 32GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or Nvidia RTX 4070 TI GPU, 12GB video memory, 4K resolution at 2880x1620, and 55GB SSD storage. Features for the PC version include uncapped gameplay frame rate, anti-aliasing, remappable keyboard inputs, frame generation, HDR support, accessibility options, ultrawide monitor support, and V-sync. The game is a prequel to the original Mafia and will not feature an open world, with a price point lower than current trends for new titles.