Choose Mahjong Soul
Choose Mahjong Soul if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,071 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mahjong Soul vs 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong)
Mahjong Soul and 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Mahjong Soul (2024) is 1 year older than 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) (2025). Mahjong Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) (63% 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 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong)
Choose 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) launched in 2025.
Both Mahjong Soul and 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Mahjong Soul |  天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (2,071 reviews) | 63% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Catfood Studio | Cyber Alice Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Mahjong Soul (2024) is 1 year older than 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) (2025).
- Mahjong Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) (63% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mahjong Soul vs 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong Soul or 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong Soul (2024) 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.
- Are Mahjong Soul and 天月麻雀 (Amatsuki Mahjong) similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.