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Black Book vs 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong

Black Book and 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Black Book (2021) is 3 years older than 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong (2024). 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Black Book

Choose Black Book if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong

Choose 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong launched in 2024.

Both Black Book and 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong sit in Strategy and Indie 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

Black Book vs 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong — Steam metadata comparison
Black Book — Steam game coverBlack Book和!和!和!RogueXMahjong — Steam game cover和!和!和!RogueXMahjong
Released20212024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews89.3% positive (1,047 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMorteshkaJuunen

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Black Book vs 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong — FAQ

Should I play Black Book or 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong first?
If you want chronology, Black Book (2021) came out before 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong (2024). 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 Black Book and 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
Does Black Book run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Black Book is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 和!和!和!RogueXMahjong doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.