Overall the performances from all the voice actors are good. It’s also nice to see the return of Vito Scaletta from Mafia 2. Lincoln Clay is a great protagonist and the supporting characters such as Father James and John Donovan are far from two dimensional.
The writers haven’t shied away from exploring the big socio-political issues of the time. Set in New Bordeaux, a fictitious version of New Orleans, in 1968 the plot plays out against a background of unrest, civil rights activism and entrenched racism. The game has a very strong narrative that is well written and researched. The most striking aspect of Mafia 3 is the story. So far, I’ve clocked up 40 hours in-game according to Steam. There is sufficient content available to keep me busy for a month or so. This includes a season pass so I have all the currently released DLC. There is no game of the year edition at present but I did manage to buy the digital deluxe version for £22, which is a good price.
As this title came out last October it can now be picked up at a substantial discount if you’re prepared to shop around. I settled on Mafia 3 as I had played the previous instalment of the franchise and enjoyed it. As I’m between MMOs at present, I decided to purchase a single player game to keep me occupied, until Middle-earth: Shadow of War is released.
