Games like Illegal Mahjong
If Illegal Mahjong is your kind of game, the closest matches are Maid Knight Alicia, Midnight Mahjong and Yes My Lord — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, dark and grim. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Illegal Mahjong: Yuri, the former heiress of a company, finds her father's business bankrupt. To repay the debts, Yuri must compete in mahjong and continue to win. Can Yuri truly defeat her formidable opponents?

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Steam players who put hours into Illegal Mahjong also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Maid Knight Alicia
WHY THIS
Top pick for Illegal Mahjong fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
Alicia is a female knight who has won many battles with her armor and sword. One day, a sorcerer she once let escape casts an curse of armor disablement on her. Now, only she can equip is a maid's uniform...
Midnight Mahjong
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with Illegal Mahjong.
Second-strongest match for Illegal Mahjong fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
Somewhere in Tokyo, in an exclusive mahjong Club. Rei is a clerk in this club. Her job is to play Mahjong with the guests. Players will operate Rei and play with 3 guests in the authentic Japanese Mahjong. Dead wall draw and Last tile from the wall... It all depends on your skills!!
Yes My Lord
WHY THIS
Shares a grim mood with Illegal Mahjong.
Third-strongest match for Illegal Mahjong fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
The protagonist was once a famous genius, but now he is poor. One day, he woke up drunk and found himself in an underground cemetery with demons wandering around. The mysterious girl "Foxy" who met in the cemetery taught him the necromancer magic.
HERO'S PARTY R
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Illegal Mahjong fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
"Find 30 people to come to the Demon Castle party!" One day, the king received a letter from the demon king, the old enemy of mankind. Although it was obviously a trap, the king decided to take advantage of this opportunity to suppress the Demon Castle.
Is It Wrong to Repay the Debt in a Dungeon?
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Illegal Mahjong.
Ranked #5 for Illegal Mahjong fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
To repay the debt, both Akane and her mother have to earn a lot of money! Explore the dungeon, challenge strong enemies, and even use her own body! Everything she is trying to do is for saving her family!!
Please Subscribe! Magical Revantia Channel: The Magical Girl Powered by Viewers
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings, resource management, story heavy and a tense mood with Illegal Mahjong.
Ranked #6 for Illegal Mahjong fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
Kei, a retired magical girl, resumes her duties to defeat powerful villains while balancing her college life. Through streaming, she gains strength and investigates the villains' mysteries. The game features exploration, part-time jobs, and a unique combat system influenced by viewer interactions.
Nightmare Knight ~Sacred Maiden & Fallen Magic~
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings, adult content and a tense mood with Illegal Mahjong.
Ranked #7 for Illegal Mahjong fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
The young girl Rayne, who became the sacred knight of the kingdom, was entrusted by Jas, the leader of the sacred knights and her lover, to investigate the disturbances occurring in a distant town named "Hakudeti".
The Winning Secret of the Newbie Strategist Princess
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Illegal Mahjong fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
A neighboring country has declared war! The first war in a long time. Due to a shortage of personnel, Estelle, the princess, has taken command of the army. She can't afford to lose this war, but... What will she do, Estelle!?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Illegal Mahjong at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Illegal Mahjong on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Illegal Mahjong on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Illegal Mahjong on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Illegal Mahjong on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Illegal Mahjong on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Illegal Mahjong.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Illegal Mahjong on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Illegal Mahjong on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Illegal Mahjong on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Illegal Mahjong.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Illegal Mahjong.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Illegal Mahjong.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Illegal Mahjong.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from AleCubicSoft
Other recommendable Steam games by AleCubicSoft, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
UndercoverAgent
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Illegal Mahjong.
Another title from AleCubicSoft, the studio behind Illegal Mahjong. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
Undercover agent Saki has been given a new mission. She has to locate the headquarters of a criminal organization, steal their secret data, and destroy their facilities.
Dead-End City Blues OD Edition
WHY THIS
Shares meta progression, resource management, adult content and a tense mood with Illegal Mahjong.
Another title from AleCubicSoft, the studio behind Illegal Mahjong. Shares Indie with Illegal Mahjong.
In the slums of a futuristic city, a girl sets out to track down the drug that has taken it over. Strengthen your deck and defeat your foes in this card battling RPG.
Midnight Mahjong
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with Illegal Mahjong.
Another title from AleCubicSoft, the studio behind Illegal Mahjong. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
Somewhere in Tokyo, in an exclusive mahjong Club. Rei is a clerk in this club. Her job is to play Mahjong with the guests. Players will operate Rei and play with 3 guests in the authentic Japanese Mahjong. Dead wall draw and Last tile from the wall... It all depends on your skills!!
Archmage Ricka
WHY THIS
Another title from AleCubicSoft, the studio behind Illegal Mahjong. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
In order to retrieve the illegal property embezzled by the evil Lord, Ricka received a mission to capture the Lord. But it was a trap. She fell into a dungeon arranged by the Lord in advance. Although the demons in the dungeon are weak, the existence of various traps makes it difficult to escape!
Maid Knight Alicia
WHY THIS
Another title from AleCubicSoft, the studio behind Illegal Mahjong. Shares Adventure and RPG with Illegal Mahjong.
Alicia is a female knight who has won many battles with her armor and sword. One day, a sorcerer she once let escape casts an curse of armor disablement on her. Now, only she can equip is a maid's uniform...
The Winning Secret of the Newbie Strategist Princess
WHY THIS
Another title from AleCubicSoft, the studio behind Illegal Mahjong. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
A neighboring country has declared war! The first war in a long time. Due to a shortage of personnel, Estelle, the princess, has taken command of the army. She can't afford to lose this war, but... What will she do, Estelle!?
Tavern, Inn, and the Halberd
WHY THIS
Another title from AleCubicSoft, the studio behind Illegal Mahjong. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illegal Mahjong.
Mira, an adventurer, has been journeying in search of her missing lover. Seeking clues to his whereabouts, Mira arrives at a guild in a certain town. What fate awaits her there...? Will Mira be able to safely reunite with her beloved?
Frequently asked about Illegal Mahjong
- How much does Illegal Mahjong cost?
- Illegal Mahjong is listed on Steam at 4.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Illegal Mahjong?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Illegal Mahjong are Maid Knight Alicia, Midnight Mahjong, Yes My Lord.
- Who developed Illegal Mahjong?
- Illegal Mahjong was developed by AleCubicSoft and published by OTAKU Plan.
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