Choose Mahjong Solitaire Refresh
Choose Mahjong Solitaire Refresh if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mahjong Solitaire Refresh launched in 2019.
Mahjong Solitaire Refresh vs When The Past Was Around
Mahjong Solitaire Refresh and When The Past Was Around both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. Mahjong Solitaire Refresh (2019) is 1 year older than When The Past Was Around (2020). When The Past Was Around is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong Solitaire Refresh (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose When The Past Was Around
Choose When The Past Was Around if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,668 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mahjong Solitaire Refresh and When The Past Was Around sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mahjong Solitaire Refresh |  When The Past Was Around | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 95.6% positive (1,668 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUNSOFT | Mojiken |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mahjong Solitaire Refresh (2019) is 1 year older than When The Past Was Around (2020).
- When The Past Was Around is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong Solitaire Refresh (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- When The Past Was Around is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mahjong Solitaire Refresh has no Deck rating yet.
Mahjong Solitaire Refresh vs When The Past Was Around — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong Solitaire Refresh or When The Past Was Around first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong Solitaire Refresh (2019) came out before When The Past Was Around (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mahjong Solitaire Refresh and When The Past Was Around similar?
- They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.