Bootlegger's Mafia Racing Story

Take a fast-paced drive down memory lane with Bootlegger's Mafia Racing Story, a historical adventure game set in 1930's America. Players assume the role of John Hamerton, a former engineer and gifted mechanic who turns to bootlegging when fate leaves him saddled with debt. With his home at risk of foreclosure, John sets out to distill and distribute illegal spirits while evading —or outrunning— the authorities in pursuit.

Gameplay unfolds through a series of high-stakes missions centered around John's bootlegging operations. As the story progresses, players upgrade their vehicle, strategize deliveries, manage resources, and ultimately race against the clock to pay off debts before the law catches up.

About the game

Core gameplay revolves around racing and vehicular combat against A.I. police and rival gangsters. Missions range from strategic point A to B runs, timed checkpoint challenges, and obstacle-course getaways when a deal goes south. While straightforward, the diversified situations keep tension high and the action moving. Missions force players to utilize creative escape driving and quick thinking, adding satisfying complexity.

As John's reputation grows, so too do the odds stacked against him. Police start utilizing roadblocks, spike strips, and ram maneuvers to take your vehicle out of commission. Rival gangs fearless run you into oncoming traffic. The ecosystem feels dynamic as the law and criminal underworld evolve to match your daring feats behind the wheel.

The nitty gritty

Upgrades become essential as the police tech-up their fleet. Fortunately, players can invest earnings into engine swaps, armor plating, brake improvements and more. Options cater to different playstyles too with suspensions focused on control versus outright speed. An approachable customization system lets players tune both form and function, personalizing the era-appropriate hot rods to match their desired strategy.

For those seeking even more challenge, expert tuning unlocks new competitive racing leagues. These demanding circuits pit players against the best of the era's bootleggers, gangsters, and patrolmen. You can also toggle police involvement mid-race to essentially "rob the bank" for bigger payouts at much higher risk.

Multiplayer features daily competitive events and leaderboards, but the heart of this title rests in its immersive single-player campaign. The 20+ hour story holds up through white-knuckle driving that should thrill racing and history fans alike. Those patient enough to endure through the credits are rewarded with a New Game+ mode offering even greater difficulty and economic challenge.

Review: 8/10

Fans of Mafia 3’s driving gameplay will feel right at home with the weighty vehicle physics and evasion-focused action. Players seeking an engrossing plot may find the experience a bit hollow outside charming environmental narrative touches. Nonetheless, Bootlegger’s Mafia Racing Story stands out as an original and intensely fun opportunity to step into some driver’s shoes from the past.

With diverse missions, evolving challenges, and plenty of era-appropriate customization, Bootlegger’s Mafia Racing Story delivers a uniquely thrilling dose of Prohibition-era car combat. An open world structure or deeper story might’ve brought this polished title to the next level, but the white-knuckle bootlegging campaign largely overdelivers on its core premise.

Pros:

• Immersive historical setting
• Exciting, high-risk driving missions
• Dynamic police and gang A.I. behavior
• Upgradable vehicles cater to player style
• 20+ hour single-player campaign

Cons:

• Light multiplayer and modding options
• Plot takes backseat to driving action
• Can feel repetitive after very extended play