Mafia III

Lore & Background

Set within the fictional city of New Bordeaux (based on New Orleans) in 1968, the story follows former criminal and Vietnam veteran Lincoln Clay, who is forced to return to a life of crime to help his adoptive family settle problems with the local branch of the Mafia. After the Mafia betray and murder his family, Lincoln embarks on a quest for revenge while slowly building a criminal empire and seizing power from other criminal organizations in the city.

Reader's Guide

Mafia III is an action-adventure game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective, in which the player assumes control of Lincoln Clay. The game is set in 1968 New Bordeaux. The player can complete objectives using a variety of approaches, including weapons, calling for allies, stealth, melee combat, and a cover system. The player can interrogate non-playable characters, attack and overrun locations owned by the Italian mob, and assign lieutenants to operate around the local area. The game allows driving cars from the era with realistic driving mechanics and sounds.

Did You Know?

• The game's soundtrack features several licensed songs composed by various musicians who were active during the time period.
• The game was a commercial success, selling seven million copies worldwide.
• In May 2020, 2K Games released a version of Mafia III comprising all downloadable content packs titled Mafia III: Definitive Edition.