Stones Unturned is one of the best experiences I’ve had all generation and it would have made Mafia III a serious game of the year contender had the rest of the game met these standards.In May 2021, when Johnson announced plans for the inquiry – albeit one that would not begin for a year – he billed it as an opportunity “to get the answers that the people of this country deserve”. But I want more in the way of Stones Unturned, and that speaks volumes to its quality. Faster Baby and Stones Unturned have delivered different types of Mafia experiences, and that’s what makes them work as DLC’s. While I have several issues with the main game, if Hangar 13 can pull off a great experience with the third and final DLC, it will go a long way to patching up the main game’s flaws.
It’s the amazing cast of characters, high stakes missions, and polished, linear mission design that highlights the game’s qualities. Side quests and the RPG elements are not Mafia III’s strong suit. I’d always thought that the game would be more suited to the style of something like The Last of Us, and this second piece of story DLC proves that. In its picturesque environments and linear nature, Stones Unturned is the peak of the Mafia III experience. “In its picturesque environments and linear nature, Stones Unturned is the peak of the Mafia III experience.” Although I would challenge the game’s decision to make me restart the checkpoint because my bumper only slightly grazed his now broken hip. Just don’t run him over like I did while attempting to use the slow-motion ability in a car and trying to headshot him with a dart gun. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s a fair bit quicker than Lincoln so you have to come up with some interesting solutions to nab him and put him in your trunk. The first bounty hunter mission involves a man without too many clothes running around in the midst of dozens of protestors. The missions are simple but it’s always fun interacting with Marshall and having to bring back some interesting characters. And the level design is equally as impeccable as it’s catered for a linear experience without having to worry about design decisions that will also effect an open-world setting.Īnd after the main adventure comes to a close, players can take on bounty hunter missions with the always funny Marshall who accompanies Donovan throughout the campaign and provides sniper support via the weapon wheel. It sort of caught me off-guard after moseying through New Bordeaux and its grey-brown setting, in complete contrast to the yellows, blues, and greens of the island. Besides featuring some of the best stealth sections I’ve ever played, it’s the sheer beauty of the island that that’s most impressive. I think I spent more time taking in the sights than decapitating mercenaries.Īnd speaking of planes, Stones Unturned introduces an entirely new section of the map in the way of an island off the coast of the US. Illuminated elevator shafts bursting with the red hue of service lights, abandoned buildings taken over by the green of nature, and the visceral remains of a crashed plane are just some of the gorgeous environments I came across in Stones Unturned. While I am not a big fan of Mafia III’s oil-painted look, Stones Unturned has several areas that made my jaw drop. It’s also the most visually striking by a country mile.
And it’s not the only thing Stones Unturned does better than previous Mafia experiences.
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