Mafia 3 might have been born on the bayou, but once you've taken in its sights, sounds and society, the gameplay feels a bit like waking up with a horse’s head in your bed.

Hangar 13’s open-world crime sim wants to be the don. Just doesn’t do enough to knock Grand Theft Auto off its throne as king of the underworld.

It’s buggy, and recycles the same overly familiar shooting, stealth and driving mechanics without really adding anything new.

Look a little deeper, though, and you’ll find a surprisingly deep and political message underneath. Bet you weren’t expecting a nuanced commentary on 1960s American racial tensions in between whacking gangsters, were you?