Mahjong Magic Journey
- March 8, 2018
- Creobit
- 60h median play time
Get on SteamMahjong Magic Journey is a solitaire Mahjong game with a fantasy twist. Match tiles in over 500 levels across various mystical worlds, using magical power-ups to help overcome challenging layouts. Engaging visuals and a soothing soundtrack complement this enchanting Mahjong experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable Mahjong experience with a variety of levels and challenges.
- It features beautiful graphics and soothing music, making it a great game to unwind with.
- The gameplay is creative, focusing on removing golden tiles rather than clearing the entire board, which adds a unique twist.
- The game may freeze in some circumstances, requiring restarts, and the click registration can be inconsistent.
- It lacks customization options for graphics and controls, making it feel more like a mobile app than a PC game.
- The pricing is considered high for a game that resembles many free mobile versions, leading to concerns about its value.
- graphics18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are primarily simple, cartoony 2D visuals reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, lacking options for resolution or customization, which detracts from the overall experience for PC gamers accustomed to higher quality visuals. While some players appreciate the fantasy elements and relaxing music, the overall impression is that the graphics do not meet the expectations for a PC title, reflecting a lack of investment in 3D graphics programming.
“On the extra side, it features some fantasy visuals and challenges for each puzzle.”
“This game has a lot of levels and achievements, beautiful graphics, and very relaxing music.”
“The graphics are nice, the music is great, and it's overall recommended, but there are a few things to keep in mind.”
“There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- music14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its relaxing qualities and effective sound effects, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players find it becomes repetitive over time, and while the volume control is appreciated, the lack of a compelling story detracts from the overall engagement. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, but it may not hold players' interest indefinitely.
“Relaxing music and sound effects.”
“This game has a lot of levels and achievements, beautiful graphics, and very relaxing music.”
“The graphics are nice, the music is great, and it's overall recommended.”
“Sadly, there is no story. They do have a sequel out; however, from looking at their store page, it appears that the sequel is an asset flip since it reuses the same images and even music.”
“An okay game; the music gets a bit boring after a while.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with many players noting that there is no dialogue or meaningful narrative present. Some users express frustration over the lack of a coherent storyline, despite a credited screenplay, and mention that the sequel appears to be a mere asset flip, reusing content from the original. Overall, the moral themes hinted at by some players do not translate into a substantial story experience within the game.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“What I don't understand though is a person credited with 'screenplay' when there's zero dialog or story in the games.”
“Sadly there is no story; they do have a sequel out, however, from looking at their store page it appears that the sequel is an asset flip since it reuses the same images and even music.”
“There isn't really a story.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game appears to have successfully removed in-app purchases, providing a straightforward experience without microtransactions, which is appreciated by users seeking a classic mahjong matching game. However, there are concerns about whether the game has been fully rebalanced after its transition from mobile.
“Nothing wrong with that, but I really am just trying to find a plain old mahjong matching game with no time limit and no gimmick (and no microtransactions, which I have not seen in this game, but I have seen in some others).”
“Based on the save file's contents, these are mobile ports with in-app purchases removed, but I'm not sure it got completely demobilized and rebalanced.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the grinding aspect of the game can become tedious, particularly when attempting to achieve perfection in both in-game and Steam achievements. This repetitive effort may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“The bad points are that it may become grindy if you try to achieve perfection in in-game and Steam achievements.”
“The bad points are that it may become grindy if you try to achieve perfection in in-game and Steam achievements.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the inclusion of three different gameplay options significantly enhances replayability, encouraging them to experiment with each to experience varied gameplay.
“If you vary your approach and try playing with the three different options offered, it significantly enhances replayability.”
“Exploring the three different options available really boosts the game's replayability.”
“The variety of three different options encourages players to replay the game for a fresh experience.”
“If you vary and try playing with the three different options offered, it helps improve replayability.”
“If you vary and try playing with the three different options offered, it helps improve replayability.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is noted for its variety, featuring different rules for solving each setup, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
“Gameplay is varied with different rules for solving each setup.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable.
