Mahjong Journey: Tile Match

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Mahjong Journey: Tile Match is a puzzle game that combines tile-matching with an intriguing story, set against beautiful visuals and a good soundtrack. As you progress, you can complete quests and become a mahjong master. However, be prepared for numerous advertisements and bugs that may impact your gaming experience. The game offers an enjoyable mahjong adventure, with the opportunity to match tiles and complete challenges.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 980 reviews

graphics81 positive mentions

monetization56 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay, making it visually appealing and enjoyable.
It offers a variety of challenges and levels, keeping the gameplay fresh and interesting.
The game provides a relaxing experience while still being mentally stimulating, making it a great way to unwind.

Many players experience frequent bugs and crashes, which disrupts gameplay and can lead to frustration.
The game often requires in-game purchases to progress, making it feel like a money grab rather than a fair challenge.
Some levels are excessively difficult, leading to a repetitive experience as players are forced to replay levels multiple times.

graphics
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
23%
3%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their vibrant colors, cute designs, and detailed artwork, contributing to an engaging and visually appealing experience. Many players appreciate the clarity and ease of visibility of the graphics, although some mention issues with tile sizes for better accessibility. Overall, the graphics enhance the gameplay, making it enjoyable and addictive for a broad audience.
- “The graphics are nicer than the more traditional versions, and make it easy to see the variance in tiles, which helps if you have trouble with the finer lines on the realistic tiles that many other games have.”
- “To top it off, the graphics are brilliantly colored and designed - making the game a beautiful place to visit!”
- “The graphics are just beautiful and very detailed.”
- “The tiny graphics are hard on my elderly eyes.”
- “You have to tap everything to see if it's available on a phone because the graphics are overly complex and impossible to see what is available to play unless you are on a 21 inch monitor.”
- “Fun so far but hard on the eyes because the screen graphics are all moving and so too much on the screen.”
story
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
54%
10%
The game's story is generally described as cute and engaging, with pleasant graphics and a variety of quests that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some players find the main storyline boring or overly complicated, with frustrations regarding quest accessibility and the need to replay levels. Overall, while the story adds a fun element to the game, opinions vary on its depth and execution, with some players wishing for a more streamlined experience.
- “I like everything about it, including the storyline; the quests; the layout; and the ability to actually play for free.”
- “Great graphics, storyline is easy to follow, and you don't have to wait hours to play another level.”
- “I love this game since there's a side story to your playing the games of mahjong which gives it extra fun.”
- “A very nice game totally ruined by the amount of popups and totally pointless story with endless animations.”
- “However, I don't like how the quests are set up.”
- “After about level 250, the story stalls and it's pretty much just mahjong at that point.”
monetization
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
8%
85%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players noting a range of experiences regarding ads and in-game purchases. While some users appreciate the minimal and non-intrusive ads, others express frustration over frequent pop-ups and the high cost of in-game purchases, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. Overall, while the game is free to play, many players feel pressured to spend money to progress effectively.
- “In-game purchases are completely optional.”
- “No ads beside the occasional option for in-game purchases.”
- “Yes, I knew about the in-game purchases when I downloaded it, just didn't know I would like it this much!”
- “The game is constantly popping up websites and ads for other games.”
- “Love the journey of this game & the mini games really enjoy the game but...you don't give enough tools to keep going unless you do an in-app purchase...and I already pay $20/month...ridiculous!!”
- “From the first moment and at every opportunity during the game one is bombarded with ads to buy stuff.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
53%
10%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its soothing and relaxing qualities, which enhance their gaming experience. However, some users find the repetitive nature of the tracks annoying, leading to a desire for more variety. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the ambiance, its constant repetition can detract from the enjoyment for some players.
- “Despite the few problems I've run into when needing to download a new update while offline, I still enjoy playing this game when I need to unwind or when I'm struggling with insomnia, as the background music helps me relax and sometimes fall asleep whenever I need to!”
- “The music is so relaxing, I love it; I don't stress as much playing this game.”
- “I enjoy how relaxing the oriental music is.”
- “The new background music seems to make me believe that it takes longer to actually match tiles, which takes up more time than it should.”
- “Only criticism is regarding the music; it should have more variety of songs.”
- “I like mahjong games in general, but I have to turn off the music after a while because it gets annoying.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
92%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent glitches and freezes reported by users, particularly during specific gameplay sections like restoring the house and completing levels. Many players experience crashes that require restarting the game, leading to lost progress and frustration. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, its stability problems detract from the overall experience.
- “The game runs smoothly without any glitches!”
- “I appreciate the stability; it never crashes or freezes.”
- “The performance is consistent, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “The game glitches on that level; it just shuts down.”
- “A little challenging, but every once in a while the game freezes. It only happens during the restoring the house portion, though, and it's very annoying to restart the game. It also doesn't save some items either; a couple of tables and lighting fixtures aren't there even though I am past that portion of the game.”
- “Game freezes frequently at the completion of a level, whether it ended as a match of the gold cards or a loss.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with many expressing frustration over repetitive tasks, offtracking, and the time-consuming nature of revisiting previous puzzles and locations. The rewards system is also criticized for adding to the overall tedium.
- “It can be tedious.”
- “The offtracking and revisits to formerly trod and tried puzzles is tedious time consumption.”
- “I just wish there was a less tedious way to move between levels/locations.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
Players appreciate the unique tile sets and the engaging gameplay mechanics, particularly noting the ease of tile visibility in Mahjong Journey. Many suggest the addition of a 'zen' mode to enhance the experience by removing life penalties and allowing for more relaxed play. Overall, while the gameplay diverges from initial expectations, it remains enjoyable, with some players requesting more rewards during play.
- “Love the tile sets! It would be great if there was a 'zen' gameplay mode where you don't lose lives or worry about stars, allowing you to pick from the tile sets you've unlocked. Unlocking the limited ones could be a reward for achieving perfect stars.”
- “Mahjong Journey makes it much easier to see tiles, and it really makes the gameplay unique!”
- “A lot of problems are mitigated when the collection mechanic unlocks after level 25.”
- “The only suggestion I would make is giving out a few more diamonds during gameplay.”
- “Great game, the video leads you to believe the gameplay is merging your little square to make bigger, etc., but it's not quite like that.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of unintended booster deployment, indicating that it disrupts their gameplay experience and can lead to feelings of annoyance or loss of control.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the game's smooth performance and lack of advertisements, highlighting its effective optimization and variety of challenges.
- “Loving this game! It runs smoothly with no ads and offers a variety of different challenges.”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive; everything feels responsive and fluid.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is, allowing for seamless gameplay without any lag.”