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Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong vs 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong)

Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong and 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong (2022) is 3 years older than 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) (2025). Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) (63% positive). Both are free to play. 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 Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong

Choose Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong launched in 2022.

Choose 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong)

Choose 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) launched in 2025.

Both Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong and 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) ship Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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

Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong vs 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) — Steam metadata comparison
Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong — Steam game coverRiichi City - Japanese Mahjong天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) — Steam game cover天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong)
Released20222025
GenresStrategy, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews76.9% positive (887 reviews)63% positive (81 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersFormirai Co., Ltd.Cyber Alice Limited

Side by side

Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong vs 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) — FAQ

Should I play Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong or 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) first?
If you want chronology, Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong (2022) came out before 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) (2025). 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.
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