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Games like Mahjong Soul

  • 8 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Mahjong Soul also play

The closest matches to Mahjong Soul: 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong), Demonic Mahjong, Kemono Mahjong, Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong, and Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Explores anime, like Mahjong Soul.

    • $12.74 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares tutorial system with Mahjong Soul.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2021
  1. Rank 06

    Mahjong Club

    Why this: Also Mahjong and Board Game, like Mahjong Soul.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2018
  2. Rank 08

    Armello

    Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Mahjong Soul.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2015

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Mahjong Soul

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong)

    Shares gacha with Mahjong Soul.

    • 63% of 81 reviews
  2. 2
    Demonic Mahjong

    Explores anime, like Mahjong Soul.

    • 96% of 278 reviews
  3. 3
    Kemono Mahjong

    Shares tutorial system with Mahjong Soul.

    • 89% of 100 reviews
  4. 4
    Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong

    Shares ranked matchmaking with Mahjong Soul.

    • 77% of 887 reviews
  5. 5
    Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em

    Shares gacha and card based combat with Mahjong Soul.

    • 59% of 79 reviews
  6. 6
    Mahjong Club

    Also Mahjong and Board Game, like Mahjong Soul.

    • 71% of 51 reviews
  7. 7
    Mahjong World Contest (麻将)

    Genres: Sports, Strategy, Indie

    • 87% of 68 reviews
  8. 8
    Armello

    Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Mahjong Soul.

    • 83% of 5,464 reviews
  9. 9
    Mahjong Nagomi

    Genres: Casual

    • 84% of 135 reviews
  10. 10
    Wingspan

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 95% of 6,321 reviews
  11. 11
  12. 12
    雀姬/姫麻雀

    Genres: Strategy, RPG, Free To Play

    • 67% of 190 reviews
  13. 13
    Gremlins, Inc.

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 83% of 1,224 reviews
  14. 14
    Slap 'em UP!

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 75% of 55 reviews
  15. 15
    Mahjong

    Genres: Casual

    • 85% of 304 reviews
  16. 16
    Exploding Kittens® 2

    Shares card based combat with Mahjong Soul.

    • 78% of 224 reviews
  17. 17
    Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked

    Genres: Strategy, Adventure, RPG

    • 81% of 666 reviews
  18. 18
    Gomoku Let's Go

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 80% of 50 reviews
  19. 19
    Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist

    Also Board Game and Card Game, like Mahjong Soul.

    • 68% of 420 reviews
  20. 20
    Ticket to Ride®

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Casual

    • 63% of 664 reviews
  21. 21
    Might & Magic Fates - Heroes TCG

    Shares matchmaking and gacha with Mahjong Soul.

    • 50% of 530 reviews
  22. 22
    Quilts and Cats of Calico

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 95% of 277 reviews
  23. 23
    Rento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer

    • 78% of 343 reviews
  24. 24
    Chaos Reborn

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 73% of 595 reviews
Mahjong Soul — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2024
  • Developer: Catfood Studio
  • Price: Free to play
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 88% of 2,071 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Anime style characters add personality to matches
  • Collect anime avatar characters with unique voice acting and cosmetics
  • Compete in ranked mmr with smooth matchmaking at any hour
  • Challenging
  • Competitive
  • Intense

About Mahjong Soul

The closest matches to Mahjong Soul: 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong), Demonic Mahjong, Kemono Mahjong, Riichi City - Japanese Mahjong, and Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Mahjong Soul is your kind of game, the closest matches are 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong), Demonic Mahjong and Kemono Mahjong — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and intense, and single out its card based combat and character collection. 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.

Mahjong Soul is a free-to-play strategy and casual game developed by Catfood Studio that brings Japanese Riichi Mahjong to an online multiplayer arena with an anime aesthetic. The title blends traditional tile-matching gameplay with gacha-based character collection and cosmetic collectibles, allowing players to bond with various anime-style avatars that feature unique voice acting and visual customizations. Players engage in competitive multiplayer matches with access to leaderboards and ranked MMR progression, while event-driven progression keeps the experience fresh over massive session lengths. Reviewers highlight how fast-paced matches maintain tension throughout each turn, and the thrill of rare hands like kazoe yakuman provides intense competitive moments that keep players returning. The game runs as playable on Steam Deck and holds an 88% positive rating from over 2,000 Steam reviews.

About Mahjong Soul: Mahjong Soul is an online game that adopted the classic Japanese Mahjong gameplay. Here, you can hone your mahjong skills with players from worldwide or spend leisure time with friends, bond with various charismatic characters, and experience an abundance of unique stories.

Is Mahjong Soul worth buying?

  • 88% of 2,071 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 82% positive across 98 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Free to play.
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 30 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 58 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I wish there was a way to turn off some of the more inappropriate outfits... I started playing because this is cute aestethic, but some of the outfits are too far and I feel embarrassed playing. I'm also disappointed with some off the…”
19 h played
“I suggest trying out Riichi City, I ended up migrating there after the issues I faced and honestly, it was a nice upgrade. --- can't login to the game anymore after the update it broke Linux and SteamDeck compatibility.”
22 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong), Demonic Mahjong, Kemono Mahjong

How this verdict works →

Mobile version

Mahjong Soul is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-06, source)
  • Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $79.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-06, source)
  • App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-06, source)
  • App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-06, source)
  • Ad SDK in the Android app: Pangle (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-07, source)

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Frequently asked about Mahjong Soul

Can I run it?

Does Mahjong Soul run on Steam Deck?

Mahjong Soul is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

Is Mahjong Soul free to play?

Yes — Mahjong Soul is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.

Does Mahjong Soul have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Mahjong Soul supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).

What games are most similar to Mahjong Soul?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mahjong Soul are 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong), Demonic Mahjong, Kemono Mahjong.

Who developed Mahjong Soul?

Mahjong Soul was developed by Catfood Studio and published by YOSTAR HONG KONG LIMITED.