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Solitar: Retro Picks vs Mahjong Solitaire

Solitar: Retro Picks and Mahjong Solitaire both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Solitar: Retro Picks (2024) is 2 years older than Mahjong Solitaire (2026). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Solitar: Retro Picks: 15 reviews, Mahjong Solitaire: 11). 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 Solitar: Retro Picks

Choose Solitar: Retro Picks if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Solitar: Retro Picks launched in 2024.

Choose Mahjong Solitaire

Choose Mahjong Solitaire if you want a Strategy game with #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mahjong Solitaire launched in 2026.

Both Solitar: Retro Picks and Mahjong Solitaire sit in Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Solitar: Retro Picks vs Mahjong Solitaire — Steam metadata comparison
Solitar: Retro Picks — Steam game coverSolitar: Retro PicksMahjong Solitaire — Steam game coverMahjong Solitaire
Released20242026
GenresIndie, CasualStrategy, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price7.99 USD3.39 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (15 reviews)100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDarkCove GamesPopoko VM Games

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Solitar: Retro Picks vs Mahjong Solitaire — FAQ

Should I play Solitar: Retro Picks or Mahjong Solitaire first?
If you want chronology, Solitar: Retro Picks (2024) came out before Mahjong Solitaire (2026). 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 Solitar: Retro Picks and Mahjong Solitaire similar?
They overlap on 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 Solitar: Retro Picks run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Solitar: Retro Picks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mahjong Solitaire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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