Mafia 3 has to be up there, if we?re also considering the inflated scores of other games in a 5-10 scoring range. I keep hearing about repetitive missions and lots of bugs, but so far after about ten hours or so the gameplay hasn?t gotten old and the only significant bug I?ve had was my reflection freezing in a mirror.
As a comparison, I think the only thing GTAV has on it is more polish, but only in terms of visuals and minor bugs. Mafia 3?s narrative is more compelling by far, and the characters are better animated and the voice acting is far more authentic sounding and enjoyable imo. Nothing seems hamfisted like in GTAV.
In terms of gameplay, the melee is head and shoulders above GTAV especially with brutal takedowns and stealth. Lincoln controls far better than anyone from GTA and is more agile in general. The shooting is also at least a head above, with powerful sounding shotguns that have decent range and very detailed hit response.
The driving is also at least comparable in terms of feel and detail, plus it has two options for physics and handling. Crowds behave more appropriately when driving near them, and the game world seems to be more aware of your presence in general, involving more than a wanted meter for causing mischief. The game also has a good soundtrack, but admittedly falls short on some of the humor next to GTA.
For a game that rests at a 68 meta, next to its closest competition it?s surprisingly low imo.
As a comparison, I think the only thing GTAV has on it is more polish, but only in terms of visuals and minor bugs. Mafia 3?s narrative is more compelling by far, and the characters are better animated and the voice acting is far more authentic sounding and enjoyable imo. Nothing seems hamfisted like in GTAV.
In terms of gameplay, the melee is head and shoulders above GTAV especially with brutal takedowns and stealth. Lincoln controls far better than anyone from GTA and is more agile in general. The shooting is also at least a head above, with powerful sounding shotguns that have decent range and very detailed hit response.
The driving is also at least comparable in terms of feel and detail, plus it has two options for physics and handling. Crowds behave more appropriately when driving near them, and the game world seems to be more aware of your presence in general, involving more than a wanted meter for causing mischief. The game also has a good soundtrack, but admittedly falls short on some of the humor next to GTA.
For a game that rests at a 68 meta, next to its closest competition it?s surprisingly low imo.