It's unfortunate that the Mafia III gameplay isn't anywhere near as compelling as the storytelling. An ingenious mix of setting and characters has been established to generate a believable spin on organized crime, but the game mechanics are nowhere near as impressive in either design or execution. You'll want to see it through to the end, and there are obviously some elements that are entertaining, but the gameplay becomes a tired loop far too early on.

Characters and cut scenes bring a great tone to the missions but once you are handed the reigns and get through 4 or so missions you soon realize that there isn't much to do in this world. Comparing to masterpieces like Mafia and Mafia II. It’s sad to say Mafia III is one of the biggest disappointment of all time.