Mafia III is a third-person shooting game that is set in the late 1960s in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The main character in this title is Lincoln Clay, a tough guy who has served for the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War. Such experience in warfare comes in handy when he is dragged into the underworld of New Orleans. Clay seeks to get revenge for his friends who were murdered in cold blood by Italian American gangsters and mobsters. He uses a wide range of assault weapons, pistols and other fatal items to overcome his enemies. Stealth tactics also play key roles in eliminating opponents in urban settings. Among his accomplices during the missions are Vito Scalettea and several ladies.