On high-end PCs, limit your FPS to 60. The Mafia 2 engine behaves strangely when running at 144+ FPS, affecting everything from car physics to health logic.

To help you get back to the Empire Bay streets, let me know: Are you playing the or Definitive Edition ? Which platform are you on (PC, Xbox, or PlayStation)?

This is often caused by script errors during specific chapters (like Chapter 14) or conflicts with the "Definitive Edition" physics engine. 1. The "Eat and Sleep" Reset

To resolve the health bug in Mafia II, follow these steps:

C:\Users[Username]\AppData\Local\2K Games\Mafia II\Saves and restart the game, though this will wipe your progress. Reddit +3 Why the Health Bug Happens This issue is often linked to the game's "low energy" mechanic intended for the Hard difficulty setting, but it can trigger erroneously on any difficulty. Historically, this bug was also a known anti-piracy measure in older versions of the game, designed to make the experience unplayable for those using unauthorized copies. Community Perspectives Players have shared their personal experiences with this frustrating glitch: “I think it was an oversight that they don't restore your health to max capacity between chapters... I just started getting in the habit of making sure I always ate or drank a soda from the fridge before I went to bed to end the chapter.” Health not restoring - Mafia II - GameFAQs GameFAQs

I can provide more specific technical steps or even if you need to manually clear your cache!