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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 298 sampled Steam reviews (227 positive / 71 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing33% mention it
- Bugs & crashes11% mention it
- World & exploration8% mention it
- Performance7% mention it
- Visuals & art6% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Bugs & crashes38% mention it
- Story & writing37% mention it
- Performance10% mention it
- Visuals & art10% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
46%
50 reviews
5-15h
79%
144 reviews
15-40h
84%
79 reviews
40-100h
95%
19 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 64 | 31 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 60 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 74% | 70 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 79% | 73 | 175 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 300 reviews sampled · 501 total reviews in window · weighted 174.9 up / 45.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (51)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 60
“Console players wanted to get a graphically updated game with PC version features added. Instead, they received a product full of bugs and technical flaws, and PC version turned out inferior to the original in may ways. It's possible that some of the remaster's problems will be resolved in the future with patches, but it's too early to recommend Mafia 2: Definitive Edition, so it's better to wait for the sale.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Whether Mafia II needed a remaster is up for debate, after all, there weren’t any major changes. While the graphics have been improved and some bugs have been fixed, quite a few remain, which is a real shame. One of the game’s greatest strengths, just like in the first installment, is its atmosphere. Vito, Joe, and the other characters are well-written, and their dialogue feels natural. The one-liners are fresh and funny. Overall, I’d say it’s a pleasant, nostalgic experience, though it may struggle to appeal to new players who are used to greater freedom and an open-world experience.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“Mafia II: Definitive Edition could have been a welcome distraction during the quieter summer months, but in its current state, it must be avoided at all costs. While its narrative and writing may still hold up 10 years later, the long, long list of technical flaws and glitches overshadows its few accomplishments. And that's all it deserves because this is the worst remaster of the PS4 generation.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“Mafia II stood out during the last generation of consoles for all the right reasons. This is why it is not surprising that in 2020 it is as entertaining as it was before. Sadly, Mafia II: Definitive Edition turns out to be a remaster that is far from reaching the heights of the original. It is not a catastrophic product at any means, but Mafia fans deserve more.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Mafia II: Definitive Edition offers a fantastic tale combined with a solid set of visual upgrades. Unfortunately, it is hampered by bugs and some missing quality of life upgrades.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“A slight update to models and textures doesn't solve Mafia 2's myriad problems from a decade ago, nor justify a purchase if you don't own it yet.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Mafia II: Definitive Edition is like food that is visually rated below average, but whoever dares to grab a bite, will not stop until their plate is clean.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“My new tires should have been looking better, Joe. This graphical remastering is not satisfying and brings a lot of visual glitches together. At the same time a lot of player having performance issues in a 10 years old game. This remaster is not a master's work. Hangar needs to be stopped.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Mafia II: Definitive Edition feels like an aged title of an earlier gaming generation, while almost perfectly capturing the feel of a mobster movie.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Mafia II: Definitive Edition is not a bad remaster, but at times it feels as though it was put together in a hurry and never properly polished.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Overall, Mafia II: Definitive Edition is a good-looking upgrade to the original Mafia II, but there are a number of carry over issues that stop it from being great.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Mafia II is back with gently enhanced edition. There should be more improvements, however it is still great game.”
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Patch history
- 2K Launcher RemovalNov 25, 2024
- 2K Launcher Patcher v1.6.0.1082Aug 8, 2022
- 2K Launcher v1.5.3 hotfixJul 12, 2022
- 2K Launcher v1.5.3 Release NotesJul 8, 2022
- 2K Launcher 1.3.0 Release NotesDec 8, 2021