Choose Midnight Mahjong
Choose Midnight Mahjong if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Mahjong launched in 2021.
Midnight Mahjong vs Illegal Mahjong
Midnight Mahjong and Illegal Mahjong 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 Illegal Mahjong (2024). Midnight Mahjong is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Illegal Mahjong (3.49 USD vs. 4.89 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 Illegal Mahjong
Choose Illegal Mahjong if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Illegal Mahjong launched in 2024.
Both Midnight Mahjong and Illegal Mahjong 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 |  Illegal Mahjong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 4.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AleCubicSoft | AleCubicSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Midnight Mahjong (2021) is 3 years older than Illegal Mahjong (2024).
- Midnight Mahjong is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Illegal Mahjong (3.49 USD vs. 4.89 USD).
Midnight Mahjong vs Illegal Mahjong — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Mahjong or Illegal Mahjong first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Mahjong (2021) came out before Illegal Mahjong (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 Illegal Mahjong 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.