Mahjong World Contest

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Mahjong World Contest is a single player casual sport game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by Creobit and was released on October 7, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

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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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

music11 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Engaging and relaxing gameplay with a good balance of challenge and strategy, especially with the introduction of golden tiles.
Pleasant background music and graphics that create a calming atmosphere, making it suitable for casual play.
Offers a decent amount of content with 120 unique boards and various achievements to unlock.

The game can experience crashes, particularly when using the shuffle feature, which can disrupt gameplay.
Some achievements are reported to be broken or unlock inconsistently, leading to frustration for completionists.
The game lacks depth and innovation compared to other Mahjong titles, and some levels may feel rushed or poorly designed.

music
18 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 complements the gameplay and enhances the calming atmosphere. Players appreciate the pleasant background tracks, which, despite being limited in variety, remain enjoyable throughout extended play sessions. Overall, the soundtrack effectively sets a serene mood, making it suitable for both adults and children.
- “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 music fit the Asian theme.”
- “The oriental background music makes for relaxed gameplay in a calming atmosphere.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this mahjong solitaire game is engaging and visually appealing, featuring innovative mechanics like "golden tiles" that enhance the traditional tile-matching experience. While the core gameplay remains simple, the addition of strategic elements and a relaxing atmosphere contributes to an enjoyable single-player experience, despite some minor bugs and broken achievements. Overall, players appreciate the balance of fun and complexity in the gameplay.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are described as pleasantly charming and colorful, though somewhat dated and primarily composed of static images. They effectively complement the game's Asian theme, while the accompanying music is relaxing and non-intrusive, appealing to both adults and children. Overall, the visuals and sound design are considered suitable for the game's style, despite the high system requirements.
- “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.”
- “Pleasant background music, and crisp (if a bit dated) graphics.”
- “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.”
- “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
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal, focusing more on gameplay than narrative depth, with players navigating through various levels of tile setups rather than following a traditional storyline. While there is a moral about perseverance, the overall experience lacks a cohesive narrative structure.
- “The moral of the story is that 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.”
- “Don't expect a storyline or any in-depth content; it's just simply mahjong.”
- “There isn't really a story; it's just several levels, each with about 20+ tile setups to play through.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the soothing oriental background music that enhances the relaxed gameplay experience. The combination of the music and overall ambiance creates a calming environment that adds significant value to the game.
- “I love the atmosphere, and the songs on their own are already worthy of the play.”
- “The oriental background music creates a relaxed gameplay experience in a calming atmosphere.”