Ocean Mahjong

Although they lack the thrills of multiplayer shooters or horror games, Mahjong games have their purpose too, because not everyone is that keen on shooting people or running from terrible monsters. However, the truth is that it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for developers to deliver original titles, given the fact that there are hundreds of Mahjong games out there already.

Ocean Mahjong is a puzzle game that only takes some of its inspiration from the actual game, because it brings quite a few changes in certain regards. Thus, although there are classic Mahjong levels to tackle along the way too, you also get to tackle different mechanics and level requirements. All of this is presented in an ocean-themed environment, so it should feel like a very pleasant trip.

There’s no particular story to follow over the course of the levels, but the challenge is increased the further you manage to go. You can learn the basics from the first handful of stages, given the fact that they serve as a tutorial. During this time you also find out about the many types of puzzles you will have to tackle along the way, which is a great way to prepare the players.

Whether you have to find the tiles that do not have a pair or grind through classic Mahjong levels, you are always challenged throughout the game, especially if you fiddle with the difficulty options. The casual mode removes time limits and allows you to get hints a lot more often, while the veteran mode is designed to provide as little guidance as possible and keep you stressing out with tight time limits.

In technical terms, Ocean Mahjong is not worthy of any awards, especially not for the graphics quality. It may be just a casual Mahjong game, but the low-resolution textures and sometimes blurry background images can be a bit of a downer. The same goes for the music, which has a tendency to become extremely boring in a matter of minutes, right from the start.

Considering all of its flaws, Ocean Mahjong is not the best of its kind, but at least it features enough levels and variety to keep you busy for a few hours. Hence, it’s a good choice when there is not much else to distract you. NOTE: This is a downloader for the game. Once run, the application will automatically download and install the game on your computer.

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