# Mahjong: The Curse of Ra — user reviews > 101 indexed App Store user reviews of Mahjong by UsedStar, rated 4.90/5 from 144 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-the-curse-of-ra/id512800636/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-the-curse-of-ra/id512800636.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 131 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Mahjong? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🧠 Excellent brain training and memory workout - 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay - 🎮 Challenging puzzle mechanics with strategic depth - ⏱️ Perfect balance of difficulty and fun - 🔄 Unique twist on traditional Mahjong - 📱 Successfully ported from PC to mobile - 💰 Great value for money - 🎯 No pay-to-win mechanics required - 👴 Appeals to players of all ages - 🎨 Simple but effective graphics **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and game freezes - 💾 Game doesn't save progress before crashes - 🔊 Missing sound effects in some versions - ⏱️ Mandatory timer causes frustration - 📊 Limited level progression (only 50 levels) - 🔙 Game returns to home screen unexpectedly - ❌ Unresponsive developer support - 🎮 Some levels feel impossible without retries **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes at specific levels (level 12, level 17) - Progress not saved after crashes - Game unexpectedly returns to home screen - Sound missing on latest iOS versions - Game freezes during gameplay - Crashes prevent advancement past certain levels **Most requested features** - Add more levels beyond level 50 - Option to disable or adjust timer - Untimed/relaxation mode for puzzle solving - Bring other Ra game versions to iPad - Kindle compatibility - Score tracking after level completion - Ability to earn extra time during gameplay - Restore original PC version features - Mission packs availability for download ## Newest reviews (16 of 101) ### 5/5 — Great Game *2022-09-09, version 1.6* Really enjoyed playing this game just wish it didn’t stop at 50. Hopefully the makers will add another version and extend for another 50 games. ### 5/5 — The curse of Ra *2022-05-15, version 1.6* I have been looking to download this game for the longest time. I love this game and all the mission packs. I really wish they were also available for download. ### 4/5 — Love Ra *2022-03-19, version 1.6* I have been playing this game since 2004. I’m so happy it’s now an app I can play without my CD. I’d give this a 5 star, but at times the game just goes back to Home Screen on my iPad. Leaving me to start over. I’ve sent the developers a message but they don’t answer. I also wish this wasn’t timed. There are some levels that need a lot of concentration and starting over is just wrong. Otherwise, I wish they’d go back to the original version. It was more fun. Great game to play if you like MahJongg to begin with. ### 5/5 — Awesome Brain Game *2022-01-07, version 1.6* This is an oldie but goodie. I first played this game over 10 years ago off a floppy disk. There were years in between as computers improved that I wasn’t able to play it and I missed it! Every now and again I’d pull that old floppy out and try it again, only to be disappointed. I was SO EXCITED when I found it again updated in the App Store! Thank you! Basically it’s a mahjong game (matching tiles) but with lots of added twists and turns. Tiles may move as you remove one next to it, or be blocked by walls etc. All games are doable although you may need to play a level a few times to learn to moves, blocks etc. Best news… there is no need to spend money on this game! All in all a great work out for your brain! Enjoy! ### 5/5 — Love this game *2021-08-15, version 1.6* Been years since I first played but it is as fun as ever, it’s worth the $1.99 Dow load. ### 5/5 — Love this game! *2021-05-11, version 1.6* I have played this game almost 20 years! It’s very challenging... Keeps you thinking! ### 5/5 — Lovely game *2020-12-16, version 1.6* Absolutely love playing this game, can’t get enough of it. ### 5/5 — Fun loving puzzle *2020-10-24, version 1.6* Very addictive I loved this on the pc but need more levels ### 5/5 — Best Game *2020-09-25, version 1.6* This is way more challenging than Mahjong. I have this for my desktop on CD was happy when I saw it for iPad. I just wish this had as many levels as the CD version. Please ad more levels I would gladly buy them, please. 😃👍👍 ### 5/5 — Can’t wait for more please *2020-07-09, version 1.6* More , more ,more please ### 5/5 — Maria ellena *2020-03-17, version 1.6* I had this game on pc and the whole family loved it, if we were not playing, we were watching it. Very clever game and challenging, more games would be lovely. ### 5/5 — Curse of ra *2020-03-11, version 1.6* I’ve played this 2000. My grand kids have one for about 18 years. We get a new computer first game installed is Ra. ### 5/5 — Best game ever *2019-12-24, version 1.6* I love this game. ### 5/5 — Curse of ra *2019-09-17, version 1.6* I love this game, I’ve been playing it for a lot of years back when it was on a CD for my desktop. So happy when I found it for my iPad. I’m 62 now and still enjoy playing it, it keeps my mind active like sudoku. The curse of ra is way more challenging but it’s one of those old games that is still so much fun to play! I have one request PLEASE🙏 make it where you can turn off the timer, I know it has the solitaire part and I play that all the time too but I would like sometimes to play the other without being timed. But thanks for a great game!!! ### 5/5 — The Best of Mahjong *2019-09-14, version 1.6* This is one of my favorite games. I’ve been playing it for years, starting on my laptop. I was so happy when I found it for my iPad and enjoy it even more on the tablet. Waiting for the other 3 Ra games to be iPad apps. ### 5/5 — Love This Game *2019-07-20, version 1.6* I’m 69 years old and I have spent many enjoyable hours playing this game for years. It’s very relaxing, plus I figure as long as I can still beat the easy games, I’ll know My brain is still working! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2018-02-03, version 1.6* The game works fine but there is no sound while playing. On the latest iOS version as of writing this review. ### 1/5 — Mahjong: The Curse of Ra *2015-07-19, version 1.5* TERRIBLE game. No rhyme or reason to it as in other mahjong games. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Great game *2013-08-01, version 1.3* Love this game wish there was more ### 3/5 — Great Game *2026-02-25, version 1.6* Played it years ago even though I’ve completed level 11 it won’t move on to 12 ### 3/5 — Time Curse of Ra *2013-04-08, version 1.2* Used to play this on a PC 20 years ago, so delighted to find it again. However I am not interested in playing against the clock, please can we have an option to turn it off! ### 3/5 — A thinker *2013-02-15, version 1.2* A good puzzle game ### 3/5 — Curse of ra *2012-09-05, version 1.1* Good game can't get past level 17 without game crashing reloaded it and trying to get back there ### 4/5 — The Curse of Ra *2025-05-26, version 1.6* Love this game. Very challenging ### 4/5 — Excellent *2025-03-28, version 1.6* Been trying to find the pc game but have now found it in my App Store.only problem it crashes at times which is so frustrating as the game doesn’t save and you have to go back to levels you have already beaten ### 4/5 — Lots of fun *2022-07-27, version 1.6* Enjoy very much at the end says “to be continued” so what does it mean? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-05-27, version 1.6* Love this game good memory ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-01-22, version 1.6* I started playing this game years ago after my dad told me about it. He lived in Oklahoma and I’m in Indiana. We would challenge one another to see who could beat the game first. It brings back great memories of my dad. I just wish it was available for Kindle as well. ### 5/5 — Fun, and the right amount of challenge. *2025-01-21, version 1.6* During the quest I enjoy finding all the combinations of possible matches, but then the strategy of discovering the correct matches that solves the puzzle. The timer just adds that bit more “zing” to the puzzle. Doing the solitaire puzzles is great when I want no time pressure, just a fun, relaxing game. ### 5/5 — Great for the brain *2024-08-15, version 1.6* I’m 70 and love doing this. I have had for about 20 years and out of all the games I have this is my favorite. I’m so glad to see it is still out there. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2024-03-27, version 1.6* Been trying to find the pc game but have now found it in my App Store. Thank you ### 5/5 — Game *2023-08-16, version 1.6* Mi was just wondering when will the game update past level 50 ### 5/5 — Intriguing *2023-07-07, version 1.6* Love this game . Play it when I’m stressed ! ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2023-05-24, version 1.6* Love this game. Challenging. ### 5/5 — Curse of Ra *2023-01-08, version 1.6* Super game, really makes your brain and memory work. I’m addicted. ### 5/5 — Excellent game! *2022-10-22, version 1.6* Love this game….so addictive! Highly recommend! Xxxxx --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*