23 years and 3 sequels later, Mafia: The Old Country is abandoning its open-world roots, but a $50 "linear, narrative-driven" game sounds like heaven in 2025

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Mafia: The Old Country won't be a "massive time commitment"

Mafia: The Old Country
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I don't know about y'all, but I'm living in Mafia: The Old Country world today. Hangar 13 and 2K Games have had nothing but good news to share about the upcoming prequel, like the fact that it'll only cost $50 and won't require "massive time commitments."

Another little detail warming my open world-weary heart is Mafia: The Old Country abandoning its open world roots, and instead being a "linear, narrative-driven game," according to an FAQ posted on its official website.

Jordan Gerblick
Jordan Gerblick

After earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.

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