Mafia 3 Reviews: 10 Early Reactions You Need To Know

1. Small Touches Make The World Feel Authentic

With the exception of Assassin's Creed, there's no other series that captures a specific time in history as well as the Mafia franchise. It's good to know then that although the devs and the time period have both changed between Mafia 2 and 3, according to GQ, Hangar 13 has given the game "a visual flair that makes everything you do feel stone-cold cool, even if the game's technical prowess isn’t always up to scratch."

So, although Mafia 3 won't be winning any awards for its graphical prowess, the game's brilliant sense of style and authenticity when it comes to its unique 60s period setting has been perfectly realised thanks to some excellent touches. It's a sentiment shared by plenty of early adopters, with one redditor ktg15 explaining that "gameplay seems to be standard fare so far, but the time period, atmosphere, music, and authenticity of the world are really really awesome."

In fact, the soundtrack in particular has received widespread praise, using the best cuts from the day to totally nail the sense of being a renegade on the fringes of the law. Ultimately, it proves one again that if the little things are done right, then not even graphical shortcomings can stop talented devs from making a game that oozes style and creativity.

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