Choose HERO'S PARTY R
Choose HERO'S PARTY R if you want a Strategy experience. HERO'S PARTY R launched in 2023.
HERO'S PARTY R vs Illegal Mahjong
HERO'S PARTY R 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. HERO'S PARTY R (2023) is 1 year older than Illegal Mahjong (2024). Illegal Mahjong is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than HERO'S PARTY R (4.89 USD vs. 5.09 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. Illegal Mahjong launched in 2024.
Both HERO'S PARTY R 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
 HERO'S PARTY R |  Illegal Mahjong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.09 USD | 4.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NAGINATA SOFT | AleCubicSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- HERO'S PARTY R (2023) is 1 year older than Illegal Mahjong (2024).
- Illegal Mahjong is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than HERO'S PARTY R (4.89 USD vs. 5.09 USD).
- HERO'S PARTY R is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Illegal Mahjong has no Deck rating yet.
HERO'S PARTY R vs Illegal Mahjong — FAQ
- Should I play HERO'S PARTY R or Illegal Mahjong first?
- If you want chronology, HERO'S PARTY R (2023) 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 HERO'S PARTY R 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.