Mahjong World Contest

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Mahjong World Contest is a digital board game that simulates the traditional Chinese tile-based game. It features various game modes, including a World Contest mode where you can compete against players from around the world. The game also offers numerous tile sets and backgrounds to customize your playing experience. However, some players have reported issues with the game's online functionality.

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 154 reviews

music28 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing and meditative gameplay experience with pleasant music and engaging graphics.
It features a unique mechanic of clearing special gold tiles, adding a layer of strategy to the traditional Mahjong format.
Many players find it enjoyable and a good time-waster, with a decent challenge for those aiming for full completion.

The game suffers from bugs and crashes, particularly when using the shuffle feature, which can disrupt gameplay.
Some levels are poorly designed with unclear goals, leading to frustration for players trying to achieve high scores.
There is a lack of innovation and depth, making it feel repetitive and not challenging enough for some players.

music
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently described as relaxing and non-intrusive, featuring an oriental style that enhances the calming atmosphere of the gameplay. Players appreciate the pleasant background tracks, which, despite being limited in variety, remain enjoyable over extended play sessions. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's aesthetic and contributes to a serene gaming experience.
- “The game has relaxing, charming music and surprisingly pleasant graphics, despite the ridiculous system requirements.”
- “This game has really good and calm soundtrack, and it's just a chill game overall.”
- “You cannot choose particular tracks (and there are only 2 or 3 of them which the game cycles through) but even after playing about 15 minutes a day the music never got old for me.”
- “Graphics and sound are on par for what it should be and the music is non-intrusive / suitable for adults but kids shouldn't mind it too much (oriental style music, again, non-intrusive, but fits character well).”
- “The oriental background music makes for relaxed gameplay in a calming atmosphere.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
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The gameplay of this mahjong solitaire game is engaging and visually appealing, featuring standard tile-matching mechanics enhanced by innovative elements like "golden tiles" that add complexity and strategy. While the game offers a relaxing atmosphere with soothing music, some users noted minor bugs and issues with achievement tracking. Overall, it provides a fun and enjoyable experience, though players may occasionally encounter unintended matches due to common mechanics.
- “This is a fun and beautiful, single-player, tile-matching mahjong game with some minor bugs, some relaxing music and some brilliant additions to the otherwise standard mahjong gameplay mechanics.”
- “The golden tile gameplay mechanic (trying to match certain golden tiles before matching others to finish each round more quickly) really makes this simple matching game much more interesting than any other mahjong game I have ever played before.”
- “The oriental background music makes for relaxed gameplay in a calming atmosphere.”
- “The gameplay is basic mahjong; I don't think I have to go into detail here.”
- “This game is alright with playing mechanics and colors/styles/sounds/etc. However, if you are looking to get all the achievements, forget about it because they are broken and need to be fixed.”
- “This is not a flaw per se, but it is a common enough mechanic in other mahjong solitaire games that I frequently found myself making matches I did not intend to make because I thought I had deselected a tile when I hadn't.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
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The graphics in the game are generally described as pleasant and colorful, though some reviewers note they feel a bit dated and average overall. While the background images are mostly static, they complement the game's Asian theme well. The graphics are considered suitable for the game's style, and they pair nicely with the relaxing and non-intrusive music.
- “The game has relaxing, charming music and surprisingly pleasant graphics, despite the ridiculous system requirements.”
- “Extremely beautiful colors and background graphics, though they are generally static images.”
- “Graphics and music fit the Asian theme.”
- “The graphics are just average: nothing really fancy but still nice.”
- “Pleasant background music, and crisp (if a bit dated) graphics.”
- “Never thought to look for one on Steam because, well, because I only use Steam on my high-end gaming rig, which I use for games and simulators that tend to be resource hungry and graphically demanding.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is minimal, with many users noting the absence of a traditional narrative or dialogue, as it primarily consists of various mahjong levels. While some players appreciate a moral about perseverance, the overall consensus is that the game lacks depth in storytelling, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics.
- “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.”
- “Don't expect a storyline and some in-depth stuff, it is just simply mahjong.”
- “There isn't really a story, it's just several levels, each with about 20+ tile setups to play through.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the calming effect of the oriental background music that enhances the overall gameplay experience. The music alone is considered worthy of attention, contributing significantly to the game's relaxing ambiance.
- “The oriental background music makes for relaxed gameplay in a calming atmosphere.”
- “Love the atmosphere and the songs on their own are already worthy of the play.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and a lack of widescreen support, leading to frustration among players who feel undervalued by the developers.
- “There's no widescreen support, the game is buggy with reports of frequent crashes, and the developers think PC gamers are idiots to be scammed.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The monetization aspect of the game is characterized by the removal of in-app purchases from its mobile ports, although there are uncertainties regarding whether the game has been fully rebalanced to accommodate this change.
- “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.”

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34h Median play time

28h Average play time

15-40h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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