10 Criminally Overlooked Single Player Campaigns

10. Mafia III

The Mafia series is, in many ways, a more organised version of GTA. That's less a comment on gameplay or structure and more a reference to the Mafia-based crime syndicates themselves. The games have done well, but the third really deserves more of the spotlight.

Mafia III has you playing a Vietnam veteran named Lincoln Clay, who lives in the fictional city of New Bordeaux. He's forced to return to a life of crime after he and his adoptive family are brought into a conflict with the local Mafia. You control Lincoln as he seeks revenge against the organisation and builds his own criminal empire.

While the game is far from perfect, it brings a lot of elements together to complete a beautiful picture. The story is fantastic with some unique documentary-style cutscenes, plus the character development for Lincoln is solid, especially in the explorations of racism across 1960s America. Additionally, the combat is, while sometimes repetitive, satisfying as hell, especially for those brutal finishers.

The game didn't score great reviews, thanks to a lack of technical finesse, but its awesome campaign will leave you satisfied.