Mahjong

84%
Game Brain Score Based on 221 reviews
  • music
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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Mahjong is a single-player Turn Based Strategy game with pretty visuals and good music. Experience traditional Mahjong with 70 levels, varying difficulty, and customizable graphics. Compete against friends and players worldwide by comparing scores.

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84%
Audience ScoreBased on 221 reviews
music9 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable Mahjong experience with beautiful backgrounds and calming music.
  • There are 70 levels with varying difficulty, providing plenty of content and challenges for players.
  • The gameplay is straightforward and addictive, making it a great way to unwind and pass the time.
  • The game lacks a shuffle or undo option, which can lead to frustrating situations where players are unable to progress.
  • Menus are slow and overly animated, causing delays that disrupt the flow of gameplay.
  • The default language is French, and there are no volume controls for the music, which can be excessively loud.
  • music40 mentions

    The music in the game is generally described as calming and fitting for a relaxing experience, with some players appreciating its soothing qualities and traditional Asian influences. However, many users express frustration over the lack of a volume control, leading to the music being too loud or repetitive, and some recommend turning it off to enjoy personal playlists instead. Overall, while the music enhances the ambiance, its implementation leaves room for improvement.

    • “This game has beautiful backdrops and very zen music to help you unwind and relax while you enjoy playing a round or two.”
    • “The music is great and relaxing, really puts you in the mahjong vibe, just like if you were in Asia!”
    • “The game features great visuals and plays at a relaxing pace with soothing background music.”
    • “Background music volume can't be adjusted and is very loud.”
    • “About the only negative is that there is only one music track in the entire game, so it can get a bit repetitive after a while, particularly if you're going after all the achievements.”
    • “Music and sound effects have on/off toggles but no volume control, so either they're muted or they're on at full volume.”
  • graphics17 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the clean and aesthetically pleasing visuals, as well as the nice animations and backgrounds. However, some users noted issues such as graphic glitches and a lack of depth in the graphical options. While the graphics are generally considered good for casual gameplay, there are complaints about certain animations being annoying and the overall visual quality being inconsistent.

    • “Very, very pleased with the graphics, animation, audio/sfx, and background music; it surpassed my basic pre-conceived expectations.”
    • “The game features great visuals and plays at a relaxing pace with soothing background music.”
    • “The graphics get the job done; the backgrounds are nicely animated and the tiles are attractively rendered.”
    • “Started out in French and the visuals are poor quality.”
    • “Ok graphics, but can't save game during play, even to change options.”
    • “The graphics get the job done, the backgrounds are nicely animated and the tiles are attractively rendered.”
  • gameplay9 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by classic mahjong mechanics that are simple and addictive, enhanced by appealing backgrounds and animations, providing a relaxing experience. However, some users report clunky mechanics, slow menus, and issues with loading times, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the game features unique tile accessibility rules that may initially confuse players, but overall, it offers around 6-9 hours of gameplay.

    • “It's just classic mahjong, simple, addictive gameplay, cool backgrounds, and nice animations.”
    • “A masterpiece of both design and gameplay.”
    • “Such relaxing and satisfying gameplay, which you won't see anywhere besides the mahjong series.”
    • “Clunky mechanics, long loading screens, leaderboards broken.”
    • “Very slow menus, too much animation, slow gameplay and worst of all no widescreen/ultrawide support.”
    • “About the gameplay: the first two levels went well, I was kinda confused because I never saw mahjong where you wouldn't have access to some tiles even though they were right next to some that you could use, but I managed to understand it quickly.”
  • monetization5 mentions

    The monetization model of the game is praised for being free of ads and microtransactions, providing a straightforward purchase experience that feels fair, especially when bought on sale. While some users view it as a dated title, the absence of aggressive monetization tactics enhances its value compared to similar games.

    • “The game works as intended, with no ads like the Microsoft ones.”
    • “For the lifetime price and no ads, it's worth the buy, even if you can tell it's an older game.”
    • “There's no pressure, no screaming kids over a mic, no microtransactions, or fancy cutscenes.”
    • “I would have felt ripped off if I hadn't bought it in a sale; very lazy cash grab.”
    • “The only thing that recommends it is that it is mercifully free of advertising and other nonsense, which puts it slightly over the mahjongg that you can get directly from Microsoft.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game's stability is mixed, with some users reporting buggy menu navigation and occasional graphic glitches, particularly at higher settings. While the gameplay itself is enjoyable, these issues may detract from the overall experience.

    • “While this is a moderately fun puzzle game, sometimes the menu navigation can be buggy, and I ultimately don't think the experience is worth ten dollars.”
    • “Really good for quick games of mahjong; it plays great! The only thing I noticed was some graphic glitches at the top of the screen on beautiful or fantastic settings.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The game is functional but lacks optimization for casual play, with users noting that it requires improvements in menu speed and overall performance, as well as a reduction in unnecessary animations.

    • “This game needs to scale down the animations and work on speeding up the menus and overall performance.”
    • “While it does work, it is not well optimized for casual play.”
    • “This game needs to scale down the animations and work on speeding up the menus and overall performance instead of focusing on purposeless animations.”
    • “The optimization is lacking; the game often feels sluggish and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “There are significant performance issues that need to be addressed, as the game frequently stutters and lags during gameplay.”
  • story2 mentions

    The game lacks a narrative, with users noting that there is no story present.

    • “There is no story to speak of.”
    • “The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
    • “The storyline is completely absent.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere is generally intended to be calming and zen, but the overly loud sound effects disrupt this experience, detracting from the intended ambiance.

    • “The matching sound effect is too loud and detracts from the zen atmosphere.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers strong replayability due to its varied shuffles in each playthrough, but long load times and the requirement to post leaderboard results after victories can hinder the overall experience.

    • “The replay value is strong, as each playthrough offers a different shuffle, keeping the experience fresh and engaging.”
    • “Every game feels unique due to the varied shuffles, which enhances the overall replayability.”
    • “The game encourages multiple playthroughs with its dynamic elements, making each session feel distinct.”
    • “Replay value is strong, since each play has a different shuffle, but long load times (given the simplicity of the game) and mandatory leaderboard posting after victories greatly slow down play.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is largely derived from amusing shapes, such as flags and aliens, but many players feel that these elements lack depth and fail to contribute meaningfully to the gaming experience.

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Play time

11hMedian play time
10hAverage play time
9-11hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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