Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honor – Review

Developer: Hangar 13
Publisher: 2K
Reviewed On: PC
Available On: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Review Copy Provided By: 2K

What does it mean to be a Man of Honor within a crime family? Some people think the only measure of loyalty is silence, while others believe loyalty means no one gets left behind. The definition seems to vary depending on the situation and who (or what) that person is loyal to. But one thing is certain: the true test of a man’s honor lies in how he reacts under great pressure.

Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honor is the first and only DLC expansion for Mafia: The Old Country. It continues Enzo Favara’s story across two new chapters, and features a few new locations on the West side of the Valley, plus new weapons, vehicles, and charms. The new chapters explore the origin story of Ennio Salieri, a familiar name to anyone who has ever played the first Mafia game. The DLC also adds new activities in Free Ride mode: exclusive jobs from Salieri and harder challenges for existing world activities.

To access the DLC, you will need to progress the story past Chapter 5: VENDETTA D’ONORE. A new mode called “Man of Honor” is also unlocked alongside the FREE MODE. Players who have already gone past Chapter 5 can go straight to the DLC from the main menu. It should be noted that you will not be able to skip the new chapters to go straight to Chapter 6.

The DLC starts in the Winter of 1905. It has been a few months since Enzo Favara took his oath of silence and was initiated into the Torrisi Crime Family. For this mission, Enzo infiltrates the ruins of an old castle to retake stolen Torrisi wine from a would-be thief. Shortly after, we find out that the valley is in the midst of the Festa dell’Immacolata (or Feast of the Immaculate Conception). During this time, Don Torissi is inundated with half the valley asking for blessings and settlement of disputes. It is around this time that we are introduced to Ennio Salieri, a man of honor, seeking permission to reclaim what was his after spending some time in prison.

Don Torissi reluctantly allows Salieri to proceed on his quest for revenge, assigning both Enzo and Cesare to assist, on the condition that they act without causing any disturbance. Thus begins a whirlwind side story filled with action, intrigue, and revenge. And by the end of the DLC, we will have gotten to know a little bit of the man who would later become the Don of Lost Heaven.

When I first heard that the ‘Man of Honor’ DLC would center around a young Salieri, I was more than just excited. This was an opportunity to witness firsthand the forging of a man of great ambition and bitter resentment. Well, we got the resentment part, alright. The entire DLC was Enzo and Cesare following Salieri’s lead as he goes after former associates with near-reckless abandon. He comes off as charming and compelling, but it doesn’t take much for the mask to slip, exposing his ruthless side to both men more than once.

This is what I find annoying about the DLC. I wish we spent more time with Salieri before his hasty departure to the United States. I wanted to know more about the man. But the most we get are conversations in car rides to mission locations. We don’t even get to talk to him in the bar where we usually go after a mission. I can’t help but feel like these chapters were a footnote in a side story. Which might ultimately be the case, but a character like Salieri deserves more than 5 minutes of the spotlight.

Despite all that, I am content knowing that even back in the old country, Salieri didn’t take too kindly to betrayal, and he will always look out for number one: himself. This is most evident during the climax of the final mission, where everything was on the line. As much as I complained about the lack of Salieri’s presence in most of the DLC, I am glad the final mission was fitting for a finale.

Once you’ve completed both chapters, Salieri’s Jobs will become available in Free Mode. It is basically a series of short jobs free to approach as you see fit, provided you deliver the goods to Salieri’s warehouse in the end. The nice part is that new missions are unlocked after completing the initial set of three. I particularly like the one where you are towed back to the warehouse, and you have to shoot incoming enemies while steering the broken-down car. The missions are repeatable, but you receive less on subsequent replays. This makes getting the new high-capacity pump-action shotgun a real hassle. Aside from that, Salieri’s Challenges are scattered throughout the map. These are a series of difficult combat encounters, assassinations, and high-stakes car races. More challenges are unlocked as you progress the main story.

And finally, Wanted Posters, my favorite collectible from the Remakes, have finally made their way into Free Mode. This is the staff’s way of having a good time while leaving a permanent mark on the game. It’s all lighthearted humor that’s become a staple of the series of late. The only annoying part is that I now have dozens of new collectibles to search for in every Point of Interest.

Graphics-wise, the game still has some issues with optimization. I had to tinker with the settings quite a bit to stop experiencing frame drops on my mid-range PC, though the valley has never looked this good before. I hope future patches keep improving performance. The bugs that were in the base game, particularly the buggy enemy AI pathing, are present in the DLC. It’s immersion-breaking, but it is what it is. It’s as annoying as sequence-breaking during the chase sequences of the Free Mode jobs. The soundtracks are amazing, but they tend to cut out at random moments.

Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honor is one of the better DLCs we’ve seen added to a Mafia game. It is certainly a cut above in terms of presentation, but considering how few story DLCs we have besides the ones for Mafia III, it is hardly a compliment. Nevertheless, it is a must-have for fans of the series. For everyone else, it is a nice little addition that rounds out the base game experience. If anything, get the DLC simply for the Modelo Speciale, aka Mauser C96, aka the Broomhandle. I guarantee your short list of preferred pistols just got shorter.