Mafia: The Old Country forces the player to follow a script -- and while that script is good at times, it's still a letdown.

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.