For me personally, the first Mafia is a cult game. I remember how we went through it with my classmates at the same time, and then shared our impressions at school). I remember how no one could complete the race mission :). The game has been completed countless times. I loved it even more than GTA.
The re-release exceeded all my expectations.
The graphics are super modern, many gameplay improvements, the addition of motorcycles to the game, hidden collectibles - all this and much more definitely benefited the game. The game did not lose anything (as happens in some cases with re-releases), but on the contrary, it gained. The charm of 1930s America, Prohibition and organized crime.
I completed 100% (all achievements, all missions in the “Walk” mode, everything, everything, everything that is possible).