Choose Mahjong: Magic Chips
Choose Mahjong: Magic Chips if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mahjong: Magic Chips launched in 2019.
Mahjong: Magic Chips vs Minesweeper: Collector
Mahjong: Magic Chips and Minesweeper: Collector both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Mahjong: Magic Chips (2019) is 1 year older than Minesweeper: Collector (2020). Mahjong: Magic Chips is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Minesweeper: Collector (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Minesweeper: Collector
Choose Minesweeper: Collector if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Minesweeper: Collector launched in 2020.
Both Mahjong: Magic Chips and Minesweeper: Collector sit in Indie and 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: Magic Chips |  Minesweeper: Collector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 88.5% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Games | Anton Kryukov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mahjong: Magic Chips (2019) is 1 year older than Minesweeper: Collector (2020).
- Mahjong: Magic Chips is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Minesweeper: Collector (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Minesweeper: Collector is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mahjong: Magic Chips has no Deck rating yet.
Mahjong: Magic Chips vs Minesweeper: Collector — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong: Magic Chips or Minesweeper: Collector first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong: Magic Chips (2019) came out before Minesweeper: Collector (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: Magic Chips and Minesweeper: Collector similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.