Mafia City is a fantastic strategy game that is driven by a strong story. The story revolves around a gang (mafia) leader who sets up numerous businesses, including casinos. The experience is quite thrilling, to say the least.
Strategy and business
The gamer controls the entire strategy in the game to set up businesses in all areas. Some businesses are shady, where you collect money from later on in the game. The features and aspects of the game are quite endless, as you can set up pawnbrokers, collect resources and money, and train crew members to become your thugs. The latter is quite fun.Reputation and rivals
You must also build your reputation so people know who you are and do not mess with you. You can upgrade your territories as your reputation grows and your financial status elevates. One of the best and most fun aspects of the game is attacking your enemies and rivals. It requires you to build a strategy that will help you defeat them and claim their territories.The "Babe" system
After those story elements, there is the management of smugglers. One of the significant things is also to keep the "Babes" (female companions) satisfied. After a few hours of gameplay, when you understand everything, it can be an amazing game for players who prioritize strategy and story-mode games.Visuals and interface
But there is one area where the gameplay is pretty bland. Once you understand everything going around in Mafia City, you will see that there are plenty of buttons, but there is not a lot of action to be played. You can control everything, but then there are just screens with pictures of various things (such as guns, thugs, tattoos, etc.) to tell you what is going on around you. Not much more than that.Verdict
If you enjoy menu-driven management games rather than real-time action, this game will be a great choice for you. Keep in mind that it does have strong language and is not advised for players under 16. That being said, Mafia City has a strong story mode but lacks advanced gameplay.
