That's Mahjong!
- October 25, 2016
- TotallyNotReptillian
Get on Steam"That's Mahjong!" is a solitaire-style mahjong game with 24 unique themes and 10 levels. The objective is to match tiles of the same type, with no time limit but the need to carefully plan moves. Features include Steam Achievements and Trading Cards, with future updates promising Steam Leaderboards and Cloud Saving. It's a relaxing and challenging game for players of all ages and interests.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing experience with a nice soundtrack, providing moments of joy and hope for players.
- It features easy achievements, making it appealing for trophy hunters and casual gamers.
- The low price point makes it accessible for those looking for a simple Mahjong game.
- The graphics and design are poor, making it difficult to see the tiles and understand the game state.
- Gameplay is frustrating due to random tile placement and a lack of options, such as no undo button or limited levels.
- Many players found the game to be bland and unoriginal, with better alternatives available on the market.
- music24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the relaxing soundtrack and ambient sounds, while others find it annoying or lacking depth. Several users noted issues with the volume control and glitches that affected the music experience. Overall, the sound design is seen as a redeeming quality for some, but many players opted to mute the music entirely.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The sound design is the only aspect where this game does okay, having a nice relaxing soundtrack.”
“Relaxing mahjong with awesome ambient music.”
“Poor music, had to mute volume.”
“The game itself is relaxing, only the music is pretty annoying - I turned it off right after I started the game.”
“There is no depth to actually see, the music is dreadful and in this particular version of mahjong you can never get a fully completed game.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely criticized for being basic and lacking clarity, making it difficult for players to discern tile interactions and layers. Many reviewers noted that the poor visual design significantly detracts from the overall gameplay experience, with some rating the graphics as low as 3/10. While a few comments mentioned pleasing aspects, the overwhelming sentiment is that the graphics are a major drawback.
“Pleasing graphics, pleasing music, pleasing gameplay, pleasing price.”
“The graphics are lacking, meaning that sometimes it's possible to see the outside border of tiles resting beneath, making it extremely difficult to understand how many tiles are piled on top of another, which tile can be clicked and which one can't.”
“[b]that's mahjong[/b] is a no-frills mahjong game with a limited amount of levels and poor graphic design.”
“Sadly, the poor visuals make the game borderline unplayable in its current state.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as basic and unoriginal, resembling typical mahjong games found on flash websites, with a score of 4/10. While the graphics and music are noted as pleasing, the overall experience lacks innovation and depth.
“Pleasing graphics, pleasing music, pleasing gameplay, pleasing price.”
“You have your basic gameplay, basic backgrounds, basic music... it's a normal mahjong that you can find on every flash website.”
“Gameplay: 4/10”
“Gameplay: 4/10”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. However, it lacks a traditional narrative structure, as there is no dedicated story mode or time tracking features in the gameplay.
“There is no such thing as a story mode, a time attack, or just an in-game clock to tell you how fast you solve the mahjong.”
