Choose Mahjong: Magic Chips
Choose Mahjong: Magic Chips if you want an Indie experience. Mahjong: Magic Chips launched in 2019.
Mahjong: Magic Chips vs LoBlocks
Mahjong: Magic Chips and LoBlocks 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: Magic Chips (2019) is 2 years older than LoBlocks (2021). LoBlocks is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong: Magic Chips (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 LoBlocks
Choose LoBlocks if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. LoBlocks launched in 2021.
Both Mahjong: Magic Chips and LoBlocks 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: Magic Chips |  LoBlocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Games | Colossus Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mahjong: Magic Chips (2019) is 2 years older than LoBlocks (2021).
- LoBlocks is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong: Magic Chips (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Mahjong: Magic Chips vs LoBlocks — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong: Magic Chips or LoBlocks first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong: Magic Chips (2019) came out before LoBlocks (2021). 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 LoBlocks 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.