I mean DE is cool & shit it's a more cinematic classic gangster style movie in a videogame. Gameplay- DE because it's gameplay is new compared to 2 Whereas in II, we became immersed in it since chapter 3. I felt like I couldn't really experience the world until free ride. However, the story and character relationships made up for that.

It almost felt too linear at times in general. It was a little too much driving, and in some situations, not being able to change cars was annoying. I like the variety in missions through DE. I loved experiencing Vito's story, I felt more connection to him than Tommy. I felt more connected with the characters, but the ending, and everything post chapter 14 felt rushed. All these things kept me engaged for a long time, and the missions for me overall were more enjoyable. The immersion of diners, body shops, gun stores, buying a suit, etc. I played it for hours and hours on the PS3 and never really got tired of it, even after beating it on nearly every difficulty.

The free roam and immersion in-between chapter missions during II was a lot of fun. Hopefully 4 combines the strenght of both :) The characters in Mafia 1/DE have more depth to them and feel less like clichés- Mafia 1/DE.Īll in all I'd say Mafia 1/DE wins in terms of story and characters and 2 for the gameplay and more interactivity in the world.

TieĬharacters- I love Henry and the interactions between Vito and Joe, but apart from that most characters are assholes and/or annoying as well as stereotypes. Mafia 2įeel- I think both games have very strong atmosphere due to the era they're set in, aesthetics, music and world building. It is also a tad more interactive which adds immersion. I played through it at least 4 times simply because the shooting feels so satisfying. Gameplay: Mafia 2's gameplay is simpler per se, but imo it feels much slicker and more direct to control (On PC), which is why I prefer Mafia 2 here. Imo Mafia's plot and story is more rounded-out and focused, which is why I prefer it- Mafia 1/DE Story/plot- I think the story of Mafia 2 and its messages are too similar to Mafia (DE), has an abrupt ending, too many clichés and in general feels too rushed and disconnected.

Mafia 1 vs mafia 2