third-person shooter
Mafia III
By Aspyr, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- action-adventure game
What it is
Mafia III is a third-person action-adventure shooter set in 1968 New Bordeaux, Louisiana. Players take the role of Lincoln Clay, a Vietnam veteran whose surrogate family is killed by the Italian Mafia; the story follows his effort to build a new family and pursue revenge. The game lets players approach that campaign through brute force, gunfights or stealth tactics. Its Definitive Edition includes the main game, all listed story DLC and bonus packs. The edition also offers a criminal-empire thread in which players decide which lieutenants to reward or betray. Steam lists single-player, achievements, full controller support, trading cards, cloud saves, remote play on tablet and TV, and Family Sharing. The game is developed by Aspyr and published by 2K and Aspyr (Mac). It is listed for Windows and macOS, with an 18 age rating on Steam.
What players like, and what they don't
- Includes all listed story DLC and bonus packs.
- Players can choose combat or stealth approaches.
- Lieutenant rewards and betrayals shape an empire.
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are listed.
- Steam age rating is 18.
- Listed platforms are Windows and macOS.
Who it suits
Mafia III suits players who want a single-player revenge story with choices between direct combat and stealth. The listed platforms are Windows and macOS.
Mafia III pairs a revenge-focused story with choices in both combat style and the management of Lincoln’s new criminal family. The Definitive Edition bundles the main game with the listed DLC and bonus packs.
