Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs Mahjong Soul
Lazy Chess and Mahjong Soul both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Lazy Chess (2021) is 3 years older than Mahjong Soul (2024). Mahjong Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive). 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 Mahjong Soul
Choose Mahjong Soul if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,071 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lazy Chess and Mahjong Soul sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Lazy Chess |  Mahjong Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 87.9% positive (2,071 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | Catfood Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 3 years older than Mahjong Soul (2024).
- Mahjong Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive).
- Mahjong Soul is free; Lazy Chess is paid (2.99 USD).
- Mahjong Soul is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lazy Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Lazy Chess vs Mahjong Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or Mahjong Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before Mahjong Soul (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 Lazy Chess and Mahjong Soul similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Mahjong Soul free?
- Yes — Mahjong Soul is a free-to-play Steam title. Lazy Chess is paid (2.99 USD).