Choose Mahjong: Magic Chips
Choose Mahjong: Magic Chips if you want an Indie experience. Mahjong: Magic Chips launched in 2019.
Mahjong: Magic Chips vs Dots in line
Mahjong: Magic Chips and Dots in line 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 3 years older than Dots in line (2022). Dots in line is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong: Magic Chips (0.99 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 Dots in line
Choose Dots in line if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dots in line launched in 2022.
Both Mahjong: Magic Chips and Dots in line 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 |  Dots in line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Games | Serge Kornew |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mahjong: Magic Chips (2019) is 3 years older than Dots in line (2022).
- Dots in line is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong: Magic Chips (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Mahjong: Magic Chips vs Dots in line — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong: Magic Chips or Dots in line first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong: Magic Chips (2019) came out before Dots in line (2022). 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 Dots in line 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.