Every aspect of Mafia III's writing--from the dialogue to the mission descriptions--is excellent. The gameplay, however, just can't live up, and repetitive missions and technical problems drag the experience down further.
  Mafia III Review
Clever, multifaceted narrative framing
Exceptional dialogue and character development
Decent number of memorable story missions
Conceptually interesting strategic management of your criminal empire
Expansive open world with plenty to see, though not much to do
Too many repetitive filler missions
Core gameplay, though occasionally satisfying, feels dated
Technical issues, including broken objectives and hard crashes
No fast travel system, which forces lots of tedious commuting