Mahjong Club
- August 29, 2018
- PrinceXI
Get on Steam"Mahjong Club" is a casual Japanese mahjong game that offers a Story Mode with 30 characters from 6 different schools and a Traditional AVG system. The Quick Game mode allows you to have fun with all 30 characters, each with a specialized ability, and choose between individual and team matches. A Tutorial Mode is also available for those new to the game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is beginner-friendly with a great tutorial that effectively teaches the basics of Mahjong and its terminology.
- Playing with friends is enjoyable, and the unique character abilities add a fun twist to the traditional Mahjong experience.
- The game offers a solid single-player mode that can help players learn and practice Mahjong strategies.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and stability issues, particularly in multiplayer mode, making it frustrating to play online.
- The English translations are poor, with many spelling and grammar errors that detract from the overall experience.
- The story mode is incomplete and lacks meaningful Mahjong gameplay, making it feel like a missed opportunity.
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story mode has been criticized for its poor writing, including numerous spelling and grammar errors, and for being incomplete and lacking meaningful engagement with mahjong gameplay. Many players find it to be a bare visual novel experience that fails to integrate the game's core mechanics, leaving them disappointed and suggesting that it needs significant improvements to be worthwhile. Overall, while some find the story interesting, it is generally viewed as a missed opportunity that detracts from the overall experience.
“The story is interesting, the chapters were not too long, but I was a little disappointed that it did not include any mahjong matches.”
“Other than the fact that the story mode can use some improvement, I would recommend this game if you want to learn how to play Japanese mahjong or you just want to take a break and play some mahjong.”
“A recommendation is to incorporate actually playing mahjong into the story mode, and maybe have special rules or something when playing in story mode, because the story mode honestly feels very bare and kind of boring.”
“Horribly machine-translated text (don't try story mode if you want to preserve your brain cells).”
“Story mode has been left incomplete.”
“The story mode itself doesn't seem to serve a purpose since it runs like a visual novel with nothing attached, not even mahjong.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous bugs causing significant issues such as screen flickering that could pose health risks, unintuitive user interfaces, and malfunctioning features. While it may be enjoyable for single-player experiences, the multiplayer aspect is particularly unstable and plagued by persistent bugs, leading to a general sense of abandonment by the developers.
“Buggy enough to give you a seizure (if you don't have the game set to fullscreen, the whole screen starts flickering and might give you serious problems if you have epilepsy or are sensitive to light).”
“Game could also use more sound effects on pop-ups, calls, etc., and abilities don't work as intended often; the score display is bugged, and many other features are buggy.”
“This game had a cool idea, but the client is way too buggy and support has seemingly ended.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Gameplay offers a fun and engaging experience, especially when played with friends, despite notable balancing issues and some bugs. It features a solid Japanese mahjong foundation with unique character abilities reminiscent of classic titles, while also allowing for a traditional gameplay mode. However, some mechanics may feel inconsistent.
“Despite some bugs, the gameplay is surprisingly good.”
“A solid Japanese mahjong experience with unique abilities for a large variety of characters that can be turned off for the traditional gameplay format.”
“Gameplay has pretty bad balancing issues, but it's all fun and games with friends.”
“Wonky mechanics.”
“It reminds me of the gameplay of some character's special skills somewhat similar to the Saki Mahjong games on PSP/PS Vita, such as Saki's trademarked special mahjong skill, 'Rinshan Kaihou' or the 'Dead Wall Draw'.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as fairly generic yet pleasant, effectively complementing the casual gameplay experience without being intrusive. While it may not stand out, it serves its purpose well alongside the sound effects.
“The music is nice, too.”
“The music is fairly generic, but definitely not annoying, and the sound effects get the job done.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered mediocre, but the art style is appreciated for its soothing color palette, despite some odd character designs, particularly the eyes. Overall, while the visuals may not impress everyone, they contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The art style is overall pretty good; the soft and warm color palette is very soothing.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and feel outdated.”
“The visual design lacks detail and polish, making the game feel less immersive.”
“Character models look bland and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for its poor performance and clunky AI, leading many users to deem it incomplete and not worth purchasing.
“No, mainly due to its poor performance, but the clunky AI and an overall incomplete game make this not something worth buying.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
“Despite its potential, the lack of optimization makes it frustrating to play, as it often feels sluggish and unresponsive.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding in the game can be a long and tedious process, particularly when aiming for specific achievements.
“Prepare for a long, tedious grind just for certain achievements.”
“The grinding feels endless and often pointless, making the game more of a chore than a fun experience.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it didn't significantly impact my progress.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the emotional depth of the game, noting that the inclusion of AI characters enhances the experience by filling gaps and creating a more immersive narrative.
