Mahjong gets the Balatro treatment with Aotenjo: Infinite Hands

We're likely to continue seeing more developers try mixing up classic games like Balatro did with Poker, and now we have Aotenjo: Infinite Hands aiming to do similar for Mahjong. It's already proving quite popular with a Very Positive rating on Steam.

Here the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong meets deck-building. And of course, you get to make it ridiculous with special Artifacts to change the game along with various special Tiles and Gadgets. The developer said: "Inspired by over 40 different regional Mahjong styles, Aotenjo offers a blend of familiarity and novelty. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player of Richii, MCR, or Cantonese Mahjong, you’ll find something to enjoy. From Two-Suit Only challenges to Dora and Flower Tiles, we have it all!".

Official trailer below:

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Features:

• Artifact Mastery: Unlock and utilize 144 unique Artifacts.
• Pattern Variety: Explore and activate 100 different Patterns.
• Dynamic Gameplay: Experience ever-changing levels with seeded generation.
• Different Mahjongs: Enjoy elements from over 40 regional Mahjong styles.
• Strategic Depth: Design your strategies and combine all of your Patterns, Tiles, Artifacts and Gadgets to overcome powerful innate threats.

You'll need Proton to play it on Linux.

I'm loving the return of so many of these smaller games each providing some new spin on a classic.