The developers really managed to deliver the feeling of the main character’s anger and hate towards both cops and mafia. The 60s were some of the most vibrant years of the 20th century, and it is not surprising that developers went for this particular time period. He wants to find and kill all the mafia bosses, their underbosses, their thugs, dirty cops, and everyone who dares to stand on his way to build his own crime family.īut there is more to this revenge story – it’s the era of racial discrimination that fuels Lincoln’s desire to take everything under his control even more. The game’s protagonist, Lincoln Clay, is here for one purpose – to lay his vengeance upon everyone who killed his foster family. Vengeance as the pivot point of the story But for now, let’s focus on Mafia 3 and how it manages to break the mold.
This is a sign that 2K Games wants to expand on the brand name that is Mafia by changing everything, and maybe even base the next installment in the present times. Like it or not, Mafia 3 clearly reflects modern times while being set in the late 60s.
The new developer, Hangar 13, took a U-turn on what the previous studio had built with the first two games. Many expected another Italian-driven mafia story, but received something completely different. One thing can be said with certainty – Mafia 3 does not appeal to everybody.
