Choose Cogs
Choose Cogs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cogs launched in 2009.
Cogs vs That's Mahjong!
Cogs and That's Mahjong! both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Cogs (2009) is 7 years older than That's Mahjong! (2016). Cogs scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than That's Mahjong! (66% positive). 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 That's Mahjong!
Choose That's Mahjong! if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. That's Mahjong! launched in 2016.
Both Cogs and That's Mahjong! sit in 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
 Cogs |  That's Mahjong! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (227 reviews) | 66% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lazy 8 Studios, https://lazy8studios.com | TotallyNotReptillian |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cogs (2009) is 7 years older than That's Mahjong! (2016).
- Cogs scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than That's Mahjong! (66% positive).
- That's Mahjong! is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Cogs (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Cogs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; That's Mahjong! has no Deck rating yet.
Cogs vs That's Mahjong! — FAQ
- Should I play Cogs or That's Mahjong! first?
- If you want chronology, Cogs (2009) came out before That's Mahjong! (2016). 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 Cogs and That's Mahjong! similar?
- They overlap on 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 Cogs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cogs is rated Deck Playable by Valve. That's Mahjong! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.