Barnyard Mahjong 3

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Barnyard Mahjong 3 is a single player action game. It was developed by EnsenaSoft and was released on July 29, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Barnyard Mahjong 3 takes you on a grand adventure around the farm playing challenging mahjong puzzles with farm-inspired animals such as horses, cows and chickens.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

story1 positive mentions

music5 negative mentions

The game is accessible and enjoyable for children, making it a good introduction to Mahjong.
It offers a large number of levels (640) and varied gameplay, providing a decent amount of playtime.
The calming music and cute animal sounds add a charming touch, enhancing the overall experience.

The graphics and visuals are simplistic and can make it difficult to distinguish playable tiles.
The 3D levels deviate from traditional Mahjong mechanics, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
The sound effects can be annoying, and the game lacks quality of life features found in better Mahjong titles.

music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the relaxing theme and animal sounds, while others find the soundtrack and sound effects annoying and repetitive. Notably, the option to disable the music is a positive feature for those who prefer a quieter experience. Overall, the audio experience varies significantly among players, with many feeling it detracts from the game's intended relaxing atmosphere.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “I not only enjoy the relaxing theme music, which reminds me of some of the themes in Disney Infinity, but I like the pleasing sounds the animals make when you find a match.”
- “Calming music.”
- “Soundtrack is alright, but the animal sounds can be quite grating on your ears.”
- “Annoying sound effects, semi-annoying music, both of which cannot be disabled.”
- “Bad art, repetitive annoying music, and the mahjong in general doesn't have that nice relaxing feel that good mahjong games have.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and lack of innovation, primarily revolving around basic tile-matching mechanics with familiar animal themes. While the core experience remains straightforward, the introduction of 3D levels in the later stages adds a surprising twist, enhancing the overall flow and engagement of the game.
- “World 7 and 8 add a new mechanic to the mix: 3D levels.”
- “The gameplay flows smoothly.”
- “I've played one of those, I've played them all; it's very basic gameplay with no innovations or improvements.”
- “While the gameplay is very simple (match animals to each other), there are some things to know: cats, dogs, and ducks can match any other cat, dog, or duck.”
- “All you ever know in 'Barnyard Mahjong 3' is that you are in a bucolic rural setting, with a lot of tile-matching puzzles to solve that, while not being mahjong in the strict sense, are based on mahjong mechanics.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized as simplistic and flat, with a cute aesthetic that may appeal to some, but they often hinder gameplay by making it difficult to distinguish usable tiles. Overall, the visuals are seen as a lackluster aspect of the game, reminiscent of a mobile port with poor audiovisual quality.
- “The graphics are kind of cute.”
- “Art/graphics are decent, providing a charming aesthetic.”
- “Flat 2D graphics, with nothing special, but nothing wrong.”
- “Highly infantilized version of mahjong puzzles, obvious mobile game port with visuals that make it difficult to see which pieces are at what height.”
- “Audiovisuals are quite bad.”
- “The visuals are a bit too simple, occasionally making it hard to tell which tiles are usable or not.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect initially enjoyable but quickly feel it becomes tedious and repetitive, diminishing their overall experience.
- “Yeah, that was fun for about 5 minutes before it got tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which quickly turned the experience into a slog.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, illustrating that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected outcomes and personal growth.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is impacted by its shift from traditional mahjong mechanics to a more frantic tile-matching experience, which may detract from the contemplative and strategic elements typically associated with the genre. Players express a sense of challenge and urgency, but this may lead to a less emotionally engaging experience overall.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is hindered by a lack of depth in the tile mechanics and the absence of quality of life features, such as graying out unplayable tiles, which makes it difficult for players to identify playable options in certain arrangements.
- “The tiles lack depth, and because this game lacks some quality of life features that better mahjong games have, like having unplayable tiles grayed out or hidden, it's hard to tell which tiles are playable or not in some of the arrangements.”