Right then, dust off your trench coat and practise your best brooding stare—because Mafia: The Old Country is pulling up in a blacked-out limousine on 8 August 2025, and it’s doing things differently this time. Gone is the sprawling open-world chaos of its predecessors. Instead, developer Hangar 13 is steering us into a more focused, narrative-driven ride through the Cosa Nostra underbelly of early 20th-century Sicily.

But here’s the real twist—it’s not just the mob families breaking tradition. This game is launching at a price so low it’s practically criminal: US$49.99. That’s right, in a world where new games demand a king’s ransom and your firstborn, Mafia: The Old Country is rocking up with a cigar in its mouth and saying, “Nah, we’re good.”

Meet Enzo, the Man Who Could Use a Holiday

The story follows Enzo, a lad caught up in the brutal romance of mafia life—expect family drama, shady allegiances, and probably a few horses missing their heads. Think The Godfather if it were condensed into a prestige TV series, you actually have time to finish. The trailer, powered by Unreal Engine 5, shows off lush Sicilian vistas, intense shootouts, and more ominous conversations in candlelit rooms than a season of Peaky Blinders.

And yes, it looks gorgeous. Like “you’ll stop to admire the rain on cobblestones”, gorgeous.

Deluxe Edition: Because Every Don Needs Their Drip

If you fancy going full don, the Deluxe Edition (US$59.99) includes more bells and whistles than a parade. You’ll get:

• The Padrino Pack — An outfit so sharp it could cut glass, plus a limo and exclusive weapons to match.
• The Gatto Nero Pack — Because nothing says Sicilian race day like a slick black pistol and an old-school race car that sounds like it’s angry with you.

Pre-order and you’ll also nab the Soldato Pack, which throws in a suit, a horse (yes, really), a knife named like it’s been passed down for generations, and a lucky charm that probably brings more than just luck.

Out with the Open World, In with the Story

According to the bigwigs at 2K, this new approach is about delivering a tight, cinematic experience rather than another sprawling sandbox you never finish. At PAX East, 2K President David Ismailer put it plainly: “We wanted something rich, but not exhausting.” Translation: this won’t take 80 hours of your life unless you really want it to.

Expect high drama, explosive action, and moral dilemmas that would make your Nan raise an eyebrow—all rendered in eye-watering detail thanks to Unreal Engine 5.

In a year where every publisher seems to be throwing open-world bloat at the wall to see what sticks, Mafia: The Old Country takes the high road—or at least a narrower, more cobbled one. It’s leaner, moodier, and dressed to the nines in vintage Sicilian charm. And let’s not ignore the timing here: the release date only got dropped after Rockstar announced GTA VI for 26 May 2026. Coincidence? Sure. And I’m also the Pope.

But maybe that’s the point. While GTA VI is busy prepping to swallow the internet whole next year, Mafia is sliding in early, quietly lighting a cigarette and muttering, “Don’t worry about them. I’m here now.”

It’s not just another mobster game—it’s a stylish counterpunch to the chaos. And at just $50, plus a knife with a name that sounds like it’s seen some things (Scannaturi Speciale), it might just be the best value hit job you’ll take all year.

Capisce?