That's exactly what players get with the Mafia series. There's no better way to do this than to jump into a game about mobsters, corrupt cops, and misunderstood protagonists.
However, as great as it is to play as the hero it's equally as satisfying to play as the bad guy or an anti-hero. It gives gamers a sense of power and immersion that can't be matched in other forms of entertainment media.
Updated on September 8, 2020, by Michael Llewellyn: It's great to be able to play as the hero in video games. For veterans of the series looking to dive into another series with a similar setting or characters while they wait for the Mafia remake let’s take a look at other games that fans they may love in the meantime. In addition to being crime sims, The Mafia series is also period dramas set during the 1930s, the 1940s-50s, and the late 1960s. RELATED: The Best Heroes In Action Games, Ranked Even though the games are set in an open-world environment, their main focus is telling a strong story with shocking twists and a powerful narrative. Now that the entire Mafia Trilogyis available in its definitive form, it's the perfect time to get into the series.