It doesn't try to introduce a bunch of unnecessary new mechanics, merely presents a set of four new puzzles each day while also allowing players to venture into the 'Tea House' to conquer additional challenges if a day's options left them underwhelmed. I do expect more than this.ĭeveloped by the binary family, Pure Mahjong at least lives up to its name. And I've played simple Flash versions of it that I appreciated quite a bit, so it's not like I demand a whole lot from a contemporary Switch release. There's a reason people have enjoyed mahjong for many more years than I've been alive. I think it can be a relaxing, enjoyable diversion that soothes the nerves while keeping the brain reasonably engaged.

I should probably make something clear right now: despite potential appearances to the contrary, I actually do like mahjong.

'Why not?' I asked myself, and here I am with another scathing review. Then I forgot about the title until just recently, when someone representing the developer of a newer game called Pure Mahjong contacted me to see if I might be interested in covering another digital mahjong experience. Aside from this note, the review text below remains unchanged and retains the original attached score.Ī little over a year ago, I wrote a fairly critical Enchanting Mahjong Match review that took the game to task because I felt it failed to live up to its name. For more information on specific changes and how they impact the game experience, please refer to this blog post.

UPDATE: This game has received substantial attention from the developer since its initial release, to address points referenced in this review and others too. But even before it broke, it wasn't great.' 'I suspect I had a worse experience with Pure Mahjong than most will.

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