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Yes My Lord vs Illegal Mahjong

Yes My Lord 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. Yes My Lord (2022) is 2 years older than Illegal Mahjong (2024). Yes My Lord scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Illegal Mahjong (76.9% 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 Yes My Lord

Choose Yes My Lord if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Yes My Lord launched in 2022.

Choose Illegal Mahjong

Choose Illegal Mahjong if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Illegal Mahjong launched in 2024.

Both Yes My Lord 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

Yes My Lord vs Illegal Mahjong — Steam metadata comparison
Yes My Lord — Steam game coverYes My LordIllegal Mahjong — Steam game coverIllegal Mahjong
Released20222024
GenresAdventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.49 USD4.89 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (18 reviews)76.9% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDoubles CoreAleCubicSoft

Side by side

Yes My Lord vs Illegal Mahjong — FAQ

Should I play Yes My Lord or Illegal Mahjong first?
If you want chronology, Yes My Lord (2022) 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 Yes My Lord 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.
Does Yes My Lord run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Yes My Lord is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Illegal Mahjong doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Yes My Lord vs Illegal Mahjong — Verdict (2026) · imho.run