LUXOR: Mah Jong

About

Luxor MahJong is an addictive tile-matching game that transports you to Ancient Egypt. With 200 unique layouts, 3 modes of play, and 3 difficulty settings, the game offers endless fun and challenge for any player. Enjoy 3 exotic tile sets, magical power-ups, and a unique player ranking system as you progress from a lowly farm hand to the Pharaoh of all Egypt.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

music5 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of Mahjong Solitaire with an Ancient Egyptian theme, providing a fresh take on the genre.
There is a substantial amount of content, including a long adventure mode and various difficulty settings that enhance replayability.
Players find the game satisfying and relaxing, making it a good choice for casual gaming sessions.

The game suffers from a low resolution and poor graphics, making it difficult to enjoy on modern displays.
The interface is cluttered and unintuitive, leading to confusion about tile functions and gameplay mechanics.
Many players feel the game is overpriced for its age and quality, with better alternatives available for free or at a lower cost.

music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
33%
42%
The music in the game is thematically aligned with an Egyptian setting, creating an immersive atmosphere, though it is often described as simple and repetitive. While some players appreciate the background music for its ambiance, others find it monotonous and the sound effects annoying, leading to frequent muting. Overall, the audio experience is mixed, with a few praising the thematic elements while others criticize the quality and repetitiveness.
- “The audio and music are well-integrated, perfectly fitting the Egyptian theme.”
- “There is an Egyptian soundtrack that immerses you in the ancient setting.”
- “The game features stylish graphics, several modes of play, period-specific Egyptian music, and a wide variety of power-ups that keep the gameplay interesting.”
- “The music is simple and repetitive.”
- “As far as the minor issues, the music and sound effects are extremely poor (but mutable via options), the graphics feel inherently lacking (pre-blurring), and the gameplay appears to be the same you'd find in any other mainstream mahjong game (aside from the power tiles).”
- “A good number of the sound effects are highly annoying to the point where you will just end up muting the game which is actually lucky for you since the music isn't all that great either.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics in the game are generally described as decent, with some appealing Egyptian-themed visuals, but they suffer from issues like blurriness when played in full screen due to resolution stretching. While some players appreciate the stylish graphics and animations, others feel they lack depth and variety, suggesting that the visuals could benefit from improved tile skins. Overall, the graphics are considered satisfactory for fans of the genre, but not groundbreaking.
- “It has some nice Egyptian-themed graphics and tiles which I liked.”
- “Has great graphics and animations, great music and effects plus at the end of the level you get a quote which is a really nice little thing that makes the gameplay even more pleasing.”
- “Nice graphics, and sounds and the Egyptian take on things is nice too.”
- “The visuals are fine for the time, but definitely seem too bland and could benefit from different tile skins.”
- “Second, play in full screen, and get a blurry, stretched-out mess, as the game takes its tiny resolution and stretches both the x and y aspects to fill the screen, making the graphics blurry twice over on widescreen displays.”
- “As far as the minor issues, the music and sound effects are extremely poor (but mutable via options), the graphics feel inherently lacking (pre-blurring), and the gameplay appears to be the same you'd find in any other mainstream mahjong game (aside from the power tiles).”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay of the reviewed Mahjong game is criticized for its complicated interface and poor design, detracting from the typically simple and relaxing experience expected from the genre. While some users appreciate the addition of power tiles and extra features that enhance traditional gameplay, others note that the overall experience feels generic and lacks polish in graphics and sound. Despite its age, the core mechanics remain accessible, appealing to both newcomers and seasoned players.
- “Has great graphics and animations, great music and effects plus at the end of the level you get a quote which is a really nice little thing that makes the gameplay even more pleasing.”
- “Luxor added a bunch of zany extra features and difficulty modes to spice up the traditional gameplay.”
- “This game is almost 20 years old but that has no bearing on its gameplay.”
- “Mahjong games are supposed to be simple and relaxing, yet this game offers an interface that is complicated not for reasons actually related to the gameplay, but solely due to inept design work.”
- “The graphics feel inherently lacking, and the gameplay appears to be the same you'd find in any other mainstream mahjong game, aside from the power tiles.”
- “This game is almost 20 years old, but that has no bearing on its gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's story is minimal, focusing primarily on completing levels to collect artifacts and restore favor to the gods, with no voice acting or significant narrative elements. However, players appreciate this simplicity as it allows the gameplay, centered around puzzles, to take precedence. In contrast, "Luxor: Mah Jong" offers a more defined quest to recover ancient Egyptian treasures, providing a clearer storyline.
- “Embark on an epic quest to recover the stolen treasures of ancient Egypt in Luxor: Mah Jong.”
- “There is no real story, just completing levels to obtain artifacts to restore favor to the gods.”
- “There is no story or voice acting, which isn't necessarily a bad thing since this game focuses solely on puzzles.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits some interface bugs, particularly when closing the application, but overall stability improves significantly during gameplay, leading to a positive experience.
- “Yes, this game was never released as a standalone, so it's a little buggy in the interface (closing the game, etc.), but once you're playing, it's absolutely great!”