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Cookie Store vs MahjongSchool

Cookie Store and MahjongSchool 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. Cookie Store (2020) is 1 year older than MahjongSchool (2021). MahjongSchool is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Cookie Store (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Cookie Store

Choose Cookie Store if you want an Adventure experience. Cookie Store launched in 2020.

Choose MahjongSchool

Choose MahjongSchool if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. MahjongSchool launched in 2021.

Both Cookie Store and MahjongSchool 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

Cookie Store vs MahjongSchool — Steam metadata comparison
Cookie Store — Steam game coverCookie StoreMahjongSchool — Steam game coverMahjongSchool
Released20202021
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMikołaj SpychałRedLizard Studio

Side by side

Cookie Store vs MahjongSchool — FAQ

Should I play Cookie Store or MahjongSchool first?
If you want chronology, Cookie Store (2020) came out before MahjongSchool (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 Cookie Store and MahjongSchool 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.
Cookie Store vs MahjongSchool — Verdict (2026) · imho.run