Mafia 2's saving system sucks

Warning: Stay away from Mafia 2.

It only has an auto save, which only saves when you progress in the story. But don't think it saves even then. Don't be a fool like I was. 

 

 

I was trying to get the trophy where you have to drive the same car for 50 miles. While doing the last mission I drove my chosen car, so that after completing the story and entering free roam I'd have less miles to go. Big mistake.

After completing the story and entering free roam (Mafia 2 does NOT have free roam) my progress towards the 50 miles hadn't saved. I was back to the same miles I was before the last mission.

 

So any progress you have to do for certain trophies needs to be done in one sitting. Mafia 2 only saves collectibles, and nothing else.

And if you die while trying to make progress...

I can't believe I got platinium on Mafia 2 on PS3. Now on PS5 I wouldn't even dream of it.

Because Mafia 2's saving system is a nightmare.