Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle

About

"Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle: School Girls Edition" is a mahjong game featuring cute school girl characters. It includes 23 different selectable characters, each with unique voices and reactions. All rules follow authentic Japanese mahjong standards, with options for local rule variants. This game is a character-replaced version of "Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle."

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Play Modes

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

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 179 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

music6 negative mentions

The game provides a functional and authentic experience of Riichi Mahjong, which is hard to find on Steam.
The AI has different playstyles, adding some variety to the gameplay.
The game is visually appealing with cute anime characters, which may attract fans of the genre.

There is no tutorial or guidance for beginners, making it difficult for new players to learn how to play.
The translation is poor, leading to confusion with game terms and rules.
The game lacks multiplayer options, limiting the experience to single-player against AI.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the fun and polished mahjong mechanics, while others criticize the interface and lack of achievements. Many agree that a familiarity with the game is beneficial, and while the gameplay can be engaging for short sessions, it may not satisfy those looking for deeper content or features. Overall, the core gameplay is solid, but improvements in user experience and additional features could enhance enjoyment.
- “Pro's: hundreds of hours of gameplay!”
- “That said, the actual mahjong gameplay is fun and everything works well.”
- “But the interface and gameplay is so bad that I can't.”
- “4/10 for me, but if you get the gameplay then I guess it's 7-8/10.”
- “In short, it's great for a ten-minute burst of polished fast-paced mahjong gameplay, but don't expect anything more than that.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the soundtrack while others find it repetitive and poorly fitting for the game's theme. While there are options to adjust the sound, many users describe the music as annoying or unremarkable, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the music is present, it fails to enhance the gameplay significantly.
- “Great soundtrack!”
- “Sounds and music are well done, and there are even video resolutions available, which is a rarity in this series.”
- “The music's not bad, the art is pretty nice, there's lots of voice acting and what's more, I got a really funny stream out of it.”
- “The music is ok but very repetitive.”
- “Annoying music.”
- “The music doesn't really fit the whole game either.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users appreciating the consistent art style and decent 3D tile graphics, while others criticize the overall quality as poor and report issues such as crashes and missing graphical objects. Despite the visual appeal, some players feel that the character designs are not particularly attractive, and there are concerns about the game's AI and music quality. Overall, while the graphics have potential, technical issues may detract from the experience.
- “The girls' art style is consistent, and character designs are well done.”
- “For now, this is one of the cheapest legitimate ways to buy and play riichi mahjong with somewhat nice looking 3D tile graphics.”
- “I don't know how to play this, but the graphics are good.”
- “The graphics are kind of poor, and I didn't see any option to keep original romanized names of everything (hands, pon/kan/chi, etc.), which isn't much pain, but could be there.”
- “Some users are reporting issues with the game (crashes, missing graphical objects). You might want to wait before making a purchase, although it seems the developer of the game is active on the Steam forums, so I guess they're on it and chances are these issues are going to be handled quite nicely.”
- “Running on Windows 7 64-bit, 8GB RAM, 1600x900, 5850HD graphics.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is criticized for its lack of depth, as it features no narrative, character development, or engaging backstory, making it feel incomplete compared to other single-player mahjong games that typically include these elements. Players express disappointment over the absence of a storyline and the simplistic unlock system, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “It's single player only, but honestly, that's usually the norm for these kinds of anime-themed mahjong games. However, all the other single player mahjong games usually have a storyline, dialogue, reward art, endings, and occasionally heart meters.”
- “They aren't animated and furthermore, they have absolutely no backstory.”
- “There is no storyline, no character development, just play and unlock characters.”
- “It's single player only, but honestly, that's usually the norm for these kinds of anime-themed mahjong games... except all the other single player mahjong games usually have a storyline, dialogue, reward art, endings, occasionally heart meters, and so on.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky charm, stemming from amusing bad translations and the presence of pretty anime girls, making it particularly enjoyable for fans of riichi-style mahjong. Players find the experience oddly funny and entertaining, often leading to memorable moments, especially during gameplay streams.
- “If you're into riichi mahjong, and you like laughing at bad translations, and you like pretty anime girls, then this is the game for you.”
- “It's just so strange and funny that it's oddly charming.”
- “The music's not bad, the art is pretty nice, there's lots of voice acting and what's more, I got a really funny stream out of it.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game experiences noticeable stability issues, particularly when resizing the window, which can cause it to freeze for several seconds. While there are some bugs and translation errors, they do not significantly hinder gameplay.
- “Whenever you resize the window, the window literally freezes for a good 5 seconds.”
- “It's a little buggy and the translation is a little silly, but nothing that really stops me from playing the game.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in this game is criticized for being lacking, with poor character design and a reliance on common anime tropes. Reviewers note the absence of a storyline or meaningful growth, as the focus is primarily on unlocking characters rather than developing them.
- “Character design is very poor; all the characters are girls and exhibit the same common anime personality traits that are easily identifiable.”
- “There is no storyline and no character development; you just play to unlock characters.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers express frustration with the monetization model, criticizing the reliance on paid content like the "school girls edition" as a cash grab. They suggest that the game should implement a more rewarding unlock system and allow players to earn points through gameplay to purchase outfits, rather than requiring additional payments.
- “I could easily recommend this game if they fixed the laziness in monetization, made character unlocks easier (given there is no story mode, I shouldn't have to win 3 matches as each of the starting 4 characters to unlock only 1 character), and had a store where I could use points from my wins to buy outfits instead of paying extra for the school girls edition, which feels like a cash grab.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unenjoyable, particularly due to the limited customization options for characters, which diminishes the incentive to engage in repetitive tasks.
- “The grinding sessions are incredibly tedious and not enjoyable, especially when the characters only have one costume.”
- “Grinding feels like a chore rather than a fun activity, making the gameplay experience frustrating.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding in this game quickly becomes boring and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for requiring specific date and number format settings that must match the selected language, leading to a frustrating experience for users. Additionally, the controls are deemed subpar, particularly for touch input, resulting in an overall mediocre user experience.
- “I love how this only works if your date and number format settings match the game's selected language, and how it's totally unplayable otherwise. The settings are optimized for an overall mediocre user experience when using touch, and the controls are completely horrible if you use anything else.”
- “The optimization is so poor that it feels like the game was designed without considering different user setups, making it frustrating to play.”
- “It's disappointing to see that the game struggles with basic optimization, leading to frequent crashes and lag that ruin the experience.”