Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion

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Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Zemnott and was released on July 29, 2008. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Organized crime is taking over Metro City. As a detective in the 83rd precinct you must use your Mahjongg skills to unearth clues and bring the criminals to justice. Don Diamante, the city's undisputed godfather, must be located and brought in. Collect and match evidence tiles to pinpoint perpetrators. Special clue tiles reveal hidden information and mini-games throughout allow you to interrogate,…

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

music1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Unique blend of Mahjongg solitaire with detective and crime-solving elements, providing a fresh thematic twist.
Multiple engaging gameplay modes including Mahjongg puzzles, memory mini-games, and puzzle-based investigations that keep the experience varied and interesting.
Good balance between casual puzzle gameplay and logical deduction, appealing to both Mahjongg fans and mystery enthusiasts.

Outdated graphics and UI issues such as poor resolution scaling and pixelation on modern screens reduce visual appeal.
Some mini-games and features feel repetitive, buggy, or disconnected from the overall case-solving experience, leading to frustration.
Technical problems including game crashes, startup issues, and lack of developer support hamper playability for some users.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a varied mix of matching, memory, and deductive puzzles, including mahjong and Tetris-style challenges, keeping the detective experience engaging. However, the basic gameplay can become repetitive over time. Overall, it provides a well-balanced, fun, and accessible puzzle-solving experience with helpful tutorials.
- “When doing so, the game changes to a matching/memory kind of game, giving a damn good selection of different gameplays during one thrilling detective mahjongg case.”
- “I like how you are given various ways to find information: by using a Tetris-style gameplay, also by matching, and then of course mahjongg.”
- “It's a fun game, with straightforward puzzle gameplay and tutorials to gradually introduce you to your crime-solving tools.”
- “The basic gameplay gets repetitive very quickly.”
- “The deductive gameplay offers some challenge but lacks variety.”
- “The mix of Tetris-style gameplay, matching, and Mahjongg is interesting but can feel disjointed.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The story in this game serves primarily as a minimal framework for the tile-matching gameplay, providing a light and modular detective theme without heavy narrative depth. It offers just enough context to engage players who appreciate a simple plot while focusing on the core mahjong mechanics.
- “I'm not someone who cares much for story in games, so the simple modular way of telling a 'story' keeps the text light, but still makes you feel like some sort of weird detective.”
- “This is ostensibly a mahjong tile matching game but linked to some plot where you play mahjong to uncover evidence to get the bad guys.”
- “The story mode investigation adds a unique twist to gameplay by integrating tile matching with a detective narrative.”
- “The story mode investigation is just an excuse to match tiles.”
- “This is ostensibly a mahjong tile matching game linked to a plot where you play mahjong to uncover evidence to get the bad guys.”
- “I'm not someone who cares much for story in games, so the simple modular way of telling a "story" keeps the text light, but still makes you feel like some sort of weird detective.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally seen as poor, with issues such as low fidelity and display problems like overscan and DPI affecting fullscreen mode. However, some users find the graphics to be decent and not a major detriment to the overall experience.
- “Unfortunately the graphics are bad, overscan/DPI issues prevent fullscreen from working, it really misses the mark.”
- “Graphical fidelity is pretty lacking in addition.”
- “Graphics are pretty awful but don't bother me.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a good soundtrack that complements the gameplay. However, some in-game musical elements, like country music CDs at crime scenes, can feel mundane or out of place. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's balanced experience.
- “The soundtrack is good, the gameplay is good, the graphics are decent, and the game is well balanced.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is effectively crafted, blending diverse elements and engaging minigames that create a cohesive experience. It combines the absorbing simplicity of solitaire or mahjong with a unique Carmen Sandiego-inspired theme, enhanced by immersive details like a police scanner that maintain player interest.
- “The atmosphere is set well, with many different elements and a few minigames that all gel well together.”
- “Combines some of the simple, immersive power of solitaire and mahjong, but with a bit of a Carmen Sandiego twist, that combined with atmospheric details such as the police scanner, keeps me interested.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has stability issues in a specific minigame where clearing all tiles before the last one causes a glitch, preventing progress. This bug remains unresolved despite user reports, indicating lack of developer response.
- “There is a second negative: if you're playing the minigame where you're chasing a suspect and you manage to clear all the tiles before the last one appears, it glitches and you can't catch the suspect.”
- “It was buggy then, and I posted in the Steam discussions page, but there has been no response.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability thanks to its multiple locations and numerous potential targets, providing varied experiences each playthrough.
- “With multiple locations and tons of potential targets, this game has good replay value.”

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Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion is a casual puzzle game.

Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion is available on PC and Windows.

Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion was released on July 29, 2008.

Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion was developed by Zemnott.

Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion is a single player game.

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