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Mafia: The Old Country's weapons aren't very accurate at long range, and you have to aim for a few seconds in order for your reticle to reach maximum accuracy. Don't just spam shots. Wait for an opening and carefully line things up.

Mafia: The Old Country isn't a bad game, just a tepid one. Its gameplay is flaccid and restrictive, its narrative is dull and predictable, and its world has no more charm or presence than an Unreal Engine tech demo. It nails the bare minimum, but a game like this, from a franchise as beloved as Mafia, should have gone beyond that.