Choose Laruaville 12
Choose Laruaville 12 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laruaville 12 launched in 2022.
Laruaville 12 vs Mahjong Travel
Laruaville 12 and Mahjong Travel both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Laruaville 12 (2022) is 1 year older than Mahjong Travel (2023). Laruaville 12 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong Travel (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mahjong Travel
Choose Mahjong Travel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mahjong Travel launched in 2023.
Both Laruaville 12 and Mahjong Travel sit in Casual 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
 Laruaville 12 |  Mahjong Travel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LGT SIA | Melon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Laruaville 12 (2022) is 1 year older than Mahjong Travel (2023).
- Laruaville 12 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong Travel (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Laruaville 12 vs Mahjong Travel — FAQ
- Should I play Laruaville 12 or Mahjong Travel first?
- If you want chronology, Laruaville 12 (2022) came out before Mahjong Travel (2023). 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 Laruaville 12 and Mahjong Travel similar?
- They overlap on 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.