Choose Midnight Mahjong
Choose Midnight Mahjong if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Mahjong launched in 2021.
Midnight Mahjong vs Azure Orphanage
Midnight Mahjong and Azure Orphanage both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Midnight Mahjong (2021) is 3 years older than Azure Orphanage (2024). Midnight Mahjong is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Azure Orphanage (3.49 USD vs. 10.19 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 Azure Orphanage
Choose Azure Orphanage if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Azure Orphanage launched in 2024.
Both Midnight Mahjong and Azure Orphanage sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Midnight Mahjong |  Azure Orphanage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 10.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AleCubicSoft | cominami |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Midnight Mahjong (2021) is 3 years older than Azure Orphanage (2024).
- Midnight Mahjong is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Azure Orphanage (3.49 USD vs. 10.19 USD).
- Azure Orphanage is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Midnight Mahjong has no Deck rating yet.
Midnight Mahjong vs Azure Orphanage — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Mahjong or Azure Orphanage first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Mahjong (2021) came out before Azure Orphanage (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 Midnight Mahjong and Azure Orphanage similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.