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Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven

Review · Action · PlayStation 2 · PC · Xbox

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven

By the LumiKin editors

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PlayStation 2 · PC · Xbox

Illusion Softworks · 2002

LumiScore

52/100

Good

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven is a story-driven action game that builds hand-eye coordination and problem solving, but contains frequent, realistic violence.

Growth (BDS)

37

Risk (RIS)

13

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.65

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven offers a rich, story-driven experience set in a meticulously recreated 1930s American city. Players engage in complex missions that require problem-solving, strategic thinking, and hand-eye coordination, fostering cognitive development. The narrative explores ethical dilemmas through the protagonist's journey, encouraging critical reflection on choices and consequences.

Design risks

R1Dopamine pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features frequent and realistic violence, including gunfights and physical altercations, which may be disturbing for some players. Strong language and references to illegal activities like bootlegging are present, reflecting the mature themes of organized crime. The narrative's focus on a male-dominated criminal underworld offers limited representation of diverse genders and ethnicities.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.
Avg playtime~2 hReviewedMay 2026How scores are calculated →

Parents ask…

Is Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven safe for kids?

LumiKin gives Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven a LumiScore of 52/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven appropriate for?

LumiKin's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven (M), based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven?

LumiKin's recommended play time for Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven is Up to 2 hours/day, calibrated to the game's dopamine, monetization, and social-pressure profile.

What are the main risks of Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven?

The game features frequent and realistic violence, including gunfights and physical altercations, which may be disturbing for some players. Strong language and references to illegal activities like bootlegging are present, reflecting the mature themes of organized crime. The narrative's focus on a male-dominated criminal underworld offers limited representation of diverse genders and ethnicities.