Mahjong Destiny

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Mahjong Destiny is a single player casual turn-based strategy game. It was developed by EnsenaSoft and was released on June 17, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Mahjong Destiny" is a casual game where players solve classic Chinese mahjong puzzles, with 74 levels and up to 300 tiles to match. The game features inspiring poetry by Thomas Moore, as well as beautiful graphics and relaxing music. As players complete puzzles, they progress on a young maid's quest to reunite with her loved one. Every game is unique due to the randomly laid out tiles.

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Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game serves as a good introduction to Mahjong, gradually increasing in difficulty and explaining the rules effectively.
It features relaxing music and a peaceful atmosphere, making it enjoyable for casual play.
The game is suitable for beginners and children, providing a family-friendly experience without any inappropriate content.

Experienced Mahjong players may find the game too easy and repetitive, as it lacks the possibility of losing.
The story and character interactions are considered boring and do not add significant value to the gameplay.
The graphics and overall design are described as simplistic and not visually appealing, with some technical issues affecting the experience.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this mahjong-centered game is described as simplistic and lacking depth, primarily revolving around a love tale interspersed with poetry. While some players appreciate the attempt to integrate a narrative, many find it tedious and unengaging, with the story serving more as an interruption between gameplay rather than an enriching element. Overall, the narrative fails to captivate, leading to a sense of boredom rather than immersion.
- “The story behind the game is a love tale, punctuated by poetry.”
- “It is definitely a mahjong game with a bit of story, if you consider the character's journey from a monk to a couple more monks to her true love and hearing a couple stanzas of poetry from each.”
- “We all played the mahjong type of game in the past, but this is just so peaceful to play, and I think there is a storyline in the game as well.”
- “Compared to all the other mahjong games I've played from Ensenasoft, this one is slightly better, since you have some sort of storyline, but there's not much to it.”
- “The story is rather boring, which is a shame, because I was looking forward to it.”
- “The 'story' is just irritating breaks in between levels, and the automatic character walking is really slow with routes that don't make sense and camera angles that don't show off the scenery.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as simple and relaxing, effectively contributing to a calming atmosphere, though it lacks standout quality compared to older titles. Users appreciate the integration of 3D sound that aligns with camera orientation, but some have experienced issues with audio output, such as sound only coming from one headphone. Overall, while the soundtrack is pleasing, it may not fully meet expectations for a traditional game like mahjong.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Nice graphics and relaxing music.”
- “The orientation of the music seems to be relevant to the camera's orientation, so I think they've somehow added it as a 3D sound that gets broadcasted in stereo/surround sound.”
- “Music is simple and quiet but not outstanding.”
- “Even though the purpose is to relax while playing, I've heard older games with better music better fitting a Japanese traditional game like Mahjong.”
- “Sometimes the music comes out of only one headphone in my headset.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as standard and unremarkable, with a fair learning curve, but lacks standout features compared to other mahjong games available on Steam. Overall, it may only appeal to a niche audience, such as parents seeking a low-pressure game for their children.
- “The gameplay is how it should be, with a very fair learning curve.”
- “If you want decently looking and better gameplay mahjong games, then there are better ones on Steam.”
- “If you want decently looking games with better gameplay, then there are better ones on Steam.”
- “Since there's nothing to recommend about the gameplay, I could only suggest this to maybe the parent of a slow child who needs a self-esteem boost.”
- “Mechanics-wise, it's the same.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their beauty and quality, complemented by a relaxing soundtrack and sound design. However, there are some minor criticisms regarding certain elements that do not match the overall high standard of the visuals.
- “This is accompanied by beautiful graphics and great sound design.”
- “Nice graphics and relaxing music.”
- “It doesn't hurt the game as such, but it's a shame when the rest of the graphics are so great.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and feel outdated.”
- “I'm using a GeForce 840M and the visuals still look lackluster.”
- “The overall graphic quality does not meet modern gaming standards.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game can become tedious, especially for those with more experience in mahjong, suggesting that the repetitive nature of gameplay may detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “For those who are a bit more experienced with mahjong, it can get a bit tedious.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and often frustrating.”
- “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which makes the game feel like a chore.”