James Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionMafia: The Old Country - A Small World After All (Review)
Published 10/8/2025
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 8/8/2025
Mafia: The Old Country
Mafia: The Old Country is an action-adventure game part of the Mafia series. It is a prequel to the first Mafia game. The game lets players descend into Sicily's criminal underworld during the 1900s.
- Developer
- Hangar 13
- Publisher
- 2K
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Critic avg
65
16 scored reviews
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16
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Score range
45–85
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 65 across 16 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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80–895 reviews · 31%
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Below 7010 reviews · 63%
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Jesse Lennox
Digital TrendsMafia: The Old Country review: a game without an identity
Published 10/8/2025
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60
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDMafia: The Old Country (XSX) Review
Published 9/16/2025
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80
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Read originalNathan Warby
DexertoMafia: The Old Country review – Exceptional story makes dull combat worthwhile
Published 8/15/2025
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60
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Read originalPhil Iwaniuk
The GuardianMafia: The Old Country review – by-numbers action game is elevated by Sicilian period setting
Published 8/15/2025
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60
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Read originalAlex Donaldson
EurogamerMafia: The Old Country review - by-the-numbers design bolstered by a gripping narrative and refreshing brevity
Published 8/13/2025
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Read originalJoshua Wolens
PC GamerMafia: The Old Country review
Published 8/12/2025
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45
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Metro GameCentralhttps://metro.co.uk/2025/08/12/mafia-old-country-ps5-review-keep-enemies-closer-23888748/
Published 8/12/2025
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50
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Read originalWesley LeBlanc
Game InformerMafia: The Old Country Review - An Offer You Can Probably Refuse - Game Informer
Published 8/7/2025
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Read originalJake Dekker
GameSpotMafia: The Old Country Review - Look But Don't Touch
Published 8/7/2025
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