Mafia: The Old Country

 
Mafia: The Old Country trades map sprawl for a sharp, story-first crime saga. You follow Enzo Favara from sulfur mines to the Torrisi family, where honor, debt, and blood feuds set every rule.
How it plays
Combat is deliberate, not spray-and-pray. Blades decide close quarters; shotguns and rifles punish impatience. Missions swing from stealthy break-ins to street firefights and horseback pursuits. Routes matter. So does reload timing. Sicily is varied—vineyards, opera houses, crypts, and dirt roads—so you approach each hit with a different toolset.
What stands out
The campaign is linear and tightly directed, echoing the series’ roots while leveraging modern tech. Choices have weight because encounters are crafted, not randomized. Vehicles are era-authentic—early cars feel fragile and loud; horses open paths engines can’t reach. The tone balances ceremony and brutality: oaths in candlelight, ambushes in alleys.
Quick takeaways

Focused narrative: A cinematic, chapter-driven structure with no busywork.
Period gunplay: Heavy recoil, slow reloads, meaningful positioning.
Knife-first design: Stance, distance, and timing define duels.
Travel with purpose: Horses and early autos change how you plan escapes.
Sicilian identity: Omertà, vendettas, and family politics steer the plot.

Essential facts

Release Date: August 8, 2025
Developer: Hangar 13
Genre: Action-adventure, third-person shooter
Setting: 1900s Sicily (San Celeste and surrounding countryside)
Features: Linear campaign, stealth-to-shootout missions, horseback and early automobiles, period firearms
Special Features: Cinematic staging, vendetta-driven story, Unreal Engine 5 presentation, Deluxe Edition bonuses