Mahjong

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Mahjong is a single player action game. It received positive reviews from players.

Mahjong is a single-player solitaire puzzle game where you relax by matching beautiful tiles in classic layouts. Featuring wonderful visuals, it offers a soothing and engaging experience as you tap to clear the board. However, the gameplay can be interrupted by frequent and annoying ads.

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Single-Player

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 548 reviews

graphics15 positive mentions

monetization62 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a variety of tile designs, making it visually appealing.
It offers a genuine challenge with solvable puzzles, encouraging strategic thinking and memory skills.
Players appreciate the short ads that do not interrupt gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.

Progress is not saved across devices, leading to frustration if the app is deleted or if users switch phones.
There are frequent reports of ads being intrusive or misleading, with some users experiencing difficulty closing them.
The game can be battery-draining and may cause devices to overheat during extended play sessions.

monetization
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
1%
94%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over persistent ads despite having paid for an ad-free experience. While some players appreciate the short and non-intrusive nature of certain ads, others report aggressive and inappropriate advertisements that disrupt gameplay. Overall, the inconsistency in ad management and the presence of scam ads have led to dissatisfaction among users, prompting calls for better handling of monetization practices.
- “I paid $11.99 for premium to have no ads.”
- “Easy to play, no ads, no in-app purchases.”
- “Would love an 'all Branium games' no ads option.”
- “But recently there's a bug in the system: even though I have paid for the ad-free version and it's worked well for years, now you have to go to options at each opening and hit 'restore purchases' or the ads come back.”
- “Its a dirty tactic to push through ads even though you paid to remove them!”
- “After paying $11.99 to remove ads, the ads are still there.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
19%
10%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique design aesthetics, beautiful visuals, and clarity, making gameplay enjoyable and visually appealing. Users appreciate the high-quality animations, diverse tile selections, and the overall artistic presentation, although some mention minor disappointments with specific tile artwork. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's engaging and relaxing experience.
- “Great animations, graphics, and sound effects.”
- “Beautiful graphics, nice selection of layouts, and no annoying ads.”
- “The visuals are lovely and the time goes by swiftly.”
- “The gameplay is fine, but the tile artwork is disappointing.”
- “Graphics, UI, difficulty, content that unlocks as you solve boards, everything screams 'high quality'... except that progress is not saved by Google Play Games.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Gameplay is generally praised for its beauty and satisfaction, but users report issues with excessive phone heating and battery drain. Additionally, interruptions from unwanted redirects to the Google Play Store hinder the overall experience, making it frustrating at times.
- “Beautiful tiles and satisfying gameplay.”
- “Pretty tiles and good gameplay.”
- “What I don't like is how hot it makes my phone run and how much battery it consumes during gameplay.”
- “In the middle of gameplay, my phone keeps getting hijacked to go directly to the Google Play Store to download some game that Norton Security says is unsafe.”
- “That rule slows down gameplay and makes it irritating to play.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often leading to frustration due to the repetitive nature of the tasks required to progress.
- “The grinding feels excessively tedious and repetitive.”
- “The amount of time required for grinding is frustrating and feels unnecessary.”
- “Grinding becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally positive, with users noting smooth performance and minimal interference from ads. However, some performance issues have been reported, suggesting that there may be room for improvement in this area.
- “The app runs smoothly with minimal ads, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.”
- “The optimization of the game ensures that performance issues are rare, making for a seamless play.”
- “I appreciate how few ads there are, which really enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
- “The game suffers from significant performance issues that hinder the overall experience.”
- “Optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite the game's potential, poor optimization results in long loading times and crashes.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally described as calming, enhancing the overall experience, though some users express a desire for more variety or options. Overall, it contributes positively to the ambiance without being a major focal point.
- “I like being able to choose the different types of tiles, backgrounds, and the music is calming.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report frequent freezing issues that require a reboot of their devices to restore functionality, indicating significant stability problems.
- “However, it freezes often and I have to reboot my phone to get it to work again.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the absence of a traditional story in the game, highlighting the freedom it provides without the constraints of following a narrative or managing resources like energy or coins.
- “Best of all, no story to follow or running out of energy, coins, or credits.”