Okay, so Kiwame Mahjong Deluxe: Mirai Senshi 21 is basically mahjong, but someone slapped a neon cyberpunk filter on it and called it a day. And honestly? It works.

You’ve got the usual tile-matching chaos, but now it’s set in some futuristic cityscape with flashy animations. The GBA’s tiny screen somehow makes the whole thing feel even more intense—like you’re playing in a back-alley arcade in 2099 or something. The AI doesn’t mess around either; even on "normal," it’ll punish you for sloppy plays.

First time I booted it up, I expected a lazy reskin, but there’s actually some weird charm here. The music’s all synthy, the tiles glow when you match ‘em, and there’s this bizarre story mode about… mahjong warriors? Yeah, no clue. But hey, if you’ve ever wanted to imagine you’re a cyber-ninja who settles debts with Riichi calls, this is your game.

Just don’t blame me when you lose three hours to it on a bus ride.