Lincoln Clay
A Vietnam veteran's quest for revenge against the Mafia in 1968 New Bordeaux.
Lincoln Clay is the protagonist of Mafia III, a 2016 action-adventure game developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K. He is a Vietnam War veteran and former criminal who returns to his adoptive family in New Bordeaux in 1968.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Protagonist
- First appears
- Mafia III (2016)
Lore & Background
Lincoln Clay is the adoptive brother of Ellis Robinson and the surrogate son of Black Mob leader Sammy Robinson. After the Marcano family betrays and murders his family, Lincoln embarks on a quest for revenge. He is rescued by Father James Ballard and later contacts his former CIA associate John Donovan, who helps him locate three crime bosses also seeking revenge against Sal Marcano: Cassandra (the true Haitian leader), Thomas Burke (Irish Mob boss), and Vito Scaletta (exiled Sicilian mafioso). Lincoln kills Baka, who is a lieutenant of the Haitians, not their leader. The game's multiple endings depend on the player's choice, determining whether Lincoln's empire flourishes or collapses, and whether he abandons crime, succumbs to it, or is assassinated.
Reader's Guide
In Mafia III, the player controls Lincoln Clay in an open world set in 1968 New Bordeaux. Gameplay involves completing objectives using weapons, stealth, melee combat, and a cover system. The player can interrogate enemies, overrun locations owned by the Italian mob, and assign lieutenants to operate territories. The game features realistic driving mechanics and a variety of era-appropriate vehicles.
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