Mafia: The Old Country is set to get its Free Ride update soon, potentially giving it an open-world feel that could ease the wait for GTA 6.

In this Mafia The Old Country Review, we take a look at Hangar 13's newest entry in the beloved action-adventure

Mafia: The Old Country contains one Prologue Chapter and 14 story chapters. As the game follows a linear structure, you have to play these chapters in order, but you can always replay the ones you've already completed.

Old Country dials down the experience compared to the bloated open world of Mafia III and goes for something much more linear, but exploration remains a treat as a result. It does, however, clash with video game must-haves such as the player’s “Instincts” that let them highlight stuff in the environment.

This will likely be similar to the Free Ride mode found in Mafia: Definitive Edition, which gave players more activities to pursue within that game's open-world structure. Mafia: The Old Country does offer a free-roam mode that can be accessed via the Chapter Replay menu,

Mafia: The Old Country isn't a bad game, just a tepid one. Its gameplay is flaccid and restrictive, its narrative is dull and predictable, and its world has no more charm or presence than an Unreal Engine tech demo. It nails the bare minimum, but a game like this, from a franchise as beloved as Mafia, should have gone beyond that.

Mafia: The Old Country uses its stunning setting to tell a familiar story about loyalty and family that’s propped up by its cast of characters.

Mafia: The Old Country has lots of collectibles to find, and among the most evocative and flavorful are the newspapers. The 50 issues of the Sicilian Herald hidden throughout the game have full-color illustrations depicting their headlines,