How it plays

How does The Godfather: The Game play?

The game uses a third-person perspective in an open city divided among competing crime families. The player completes story missions, drives between locations, fights with firearms or melee attacks, and intimidates businesses into paying protection.

Progression combines narrative missions with optional criminal activities. Money, respect, and combat abilities can be improved, while controlling businesses and rackets expands the player’s influence. The game also includes driving and social interactions between missions.

Plan your run

What is the best way to play The Godfather: The Game?

Prioritize story missions when new abilities or districts become available, but complete nearby extortion activities before traveling across the city. Improved health and combat skills make later confrontations more manageable.

Use cover during gunfights and avoid unnecessary police attention. Taking over businesses methodically provides money and territory benefits, while saving before major missions reduces the cost of failed attempts.

Meet the cast

Who are the key characters?

1

Aldo Trapani

The original protagonist whose rise through the Corleone family forms the game's main storyline.

2

Don Vito Corleone

The head of the Corleone family and Aldo's patron.

3

Sonny Corleone

Vito's hot-tempered eldest son and a major figure in the family story.

4

Michael Corleone

Vito's youngest son, whose changing role is important to the events portrayed in the game.

5

Tom Hagen

The Corleone family's consigliere and a trusted adviser.

6

Clemenza

A senior Corleone soldier who helps train and guide Aldo.

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