When you think of Mafia games, you probably imagine roaring cars, Tommy guns, and smoky American backrooms. Mafia: The Old Country flips the script. Instead of 1930s Chicago or Lost Heaven, this entry takes you deep into Sicily at the turn of the 20th century, where the Mafia was still finding its roots.

You play as Enzo Favara, an orphan boy scraping by in the mines who claws his way up to become a figure of fear and respect in the Sicilian underworld. The game doesn’t give you an open world with side hustles or distractions, it’s laser-focused on a cinematic, chapter-based story. Each mission is a slice of Enzo’s rise, blending stealthy knife work, brutal close-quarters combat, and dramatic cutscenes.

How Long Is the Game?

• Chapters: 14 + Prologue
• Average Playtime: 13–16 hours
• Fastest Playthrough: 10–12 hours
• Replay Options: Chapters can be replayed individually after completing the prologue

All Chapters in Order

• Prologue: Tremori
• Chapter 1: Famiglia
• Chapter 2: Palio
• Chapter 3: Pizzu
• Chapter 4: Il Barone
• Chapter 5: Vendetta D’Onore
• Chapter 6: La Difesa Siciliana
• Chapter 7: Spirito Sportivo
• Chapter 8: Disgrazia
• Chapter 9: Industria
• Chapter 10: La Festa
• Chapter 11: Mattanza
• Chapter 12: La Forza del Destino
• Chapter 13: Capiregime
• Chapter 14: La Merica

Instead of padding the runtime with side quests or minigames, The Old Country keeps things sharp and deliberate. Each mission feels like an “episode” in a crime drama: setup, confrontation, fallout. You’re never just driving aimlessly or fetching items, you’re always in the thick of a meaningful story beat.

The game also leans into knife combat and stealth, which feels more intimate and brutal than the gun-heavy action of other Mafia titles. Enzo isn’t mowing down dozens with a Tommy gun, he’s slipping a blade under the ribs of a rival, or taking down guards one by one in the shadows.

While the principal Mafia trilogy chronicles the ascendancy and collapse of organized crime in the U.S., The Old Country serves as the omitted prequel, detailing the genesis of the families. It is less of a sandbox and more a playable gangster epic, built within a narrative framework of a tragic tale and intense violence, featuring a concise, 14-chapter structure and gripping combat.