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Balatro vs 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong

Balatro and 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2024. 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Balatro

Choose Balatro if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 99,852 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong

Choose 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong launched in 2024.

Both Balatro and 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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

Balatro vs 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong — Steam metadata comparison
Balatro — Steam game coverBalatro和！和！和！RogueXMahjong — Steam game cover和！和！和！RogueXMahjong
Released20242024
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews98.1% positive (99,852 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLocalThunkJuunen

Side by side

Balatro vs 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong — FAQ

Are Balatro and 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
Does Balatro run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Balatro is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 和！和！和！RogueXMahjong doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.