Mahjong Club

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Mahjong Club is a single player and multiplayer casual sport game. It was developed by PrinceXI and was released on August 29, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 102 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game features a beginner-friendly tutorial that effectively teaches the basics of Mahjong and yaku, making it accessible for newcomers.
The unique character abilities add an interesting twist to gameplay, allowing for varied strategies and enhancing the fun when playing with friends.
Despite some bugs, the game provides a solid Mahjong experience that is true to Japanese Riichi rules, making it one of the few authentic Mahjong games available on Steam.

The game suffers from poor translations and numerous bugs, which detract from the overall experience and make it feel unpolished.
Multiplayer functionality is unstable, with frequent disconnections and issues that hinder the ability to play with others effectively.
The story mode is incomplete and lacks meaningful Mahjong gameplay, leaving players disappointed with its execution and purpose.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode is criticized for being incomplete and lacking meaningful integration with mahjong gameplay, often feeling like a bare visual novel with numerous spelling and grammar errors. While some find the premise interesting, many reviewers express disappointment over the absence of mahjong matches and recommend enhancing the story mode to include gameplay elements. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as underdeveloped and lacking purpose.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “Storyline is incomplete, nor does it have any involvement in mahjong games.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay, including an unstable online experience and an unintuitive user interface. Many features, such as abilities and score displays, do not function as intended, leading to a frustrating experience, particularly in multiplayer mode. Overall, while it may be enjoyable for single-player, the game's abandonment and ongoing bugs detract from its potential.
- “The game is buggy (flashes a lot) and the pop-up user interface is unintuitive.”
- “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.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a solid Japanese mahjong experience with unique character abilities, reminiscent of classic PSP/Vita titles, though it suffers from balancing issues and some bugs. Despite these flaws, players find it enjoyable, especially in multiplayer settings. The option to disable special skills allows for a more traditional gameplay format, catering to different preferences.
- “Despite some bugs, the gameplay is surprisingly good.”
- “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'.”
- “Gameplay has pretty bad balancing issues, but it's all fun and games with friends.”
- “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'.”
- “A solid Japanese mahjong experience with unique abilities for a large variety of characters that can be turned off for the traditional gameplay format.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as fairly generic yet pleasant, effectively supporting the casual gameplay experience without being intrusive. While it may not stand out, it complements the overall atmosphere and is accompanied by satisfactory sound effects.
- “The music is nice, too.”
- “The music is nice, too.”
- “The music is fairly generic, but definitely not annoying, and the sound effects get the job done.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 graphics may not impress, they do not detract significantly from the game's experience.
- “The art style is overall pretty good, if you get past how strangely drawn most of the characters' eyes are: the soft and warm color palette is very soothing.”
- “Graphics are mediocre, but that really doesn't matter.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, clunky AI, and an overall sense of incompleteness, leading many users to advise against purchasing it.
- “No, mainly due to its poor performance, but the clunky AI and an overall incomplete game make this not something worth buying.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently note that the grinding required for certain achievements is long and tedious, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “Prepare for a long, tedious grind just for certain achievements.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is noted for its innovative use of AI to enhance player experience, particularly in areas where human interaction is lacking. This thoughtful inclusion helps to create a more engaging and immersive environment, despite the current low player engagement.