Are Forbidden Solitaire and Mahjong Solitaire similar?

They overlap on Strategy 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 Forbidden Solitaire run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Forbidden Solitaire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mahjong Solitaire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Forbidden Solitaire vs Mahjong Solitaire

Forbidden Solitaire and Mahjong Solitaire both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2026. Mahjong Solitaire scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Forbidden Solitaire (98.4% 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 Forbidden Solitaire

Choose Forbidden Solitaire if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Forbidden Solitaire launched in 2026.

Choose Mahjong Solitaire

Choose Mahjong Solitaire if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Difficulty and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mahjong Solitaire launched in 2026.

Both Forbidden Solitaire and Mahjong Solitaire sit in Strategy 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 (98.4% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Forbidden Solitaire vs Mahjong Solitaire — Steam metadata comparison
	Forbidden Solitaire	Mahjong Solitaire
Released	2026	2026
Genres	Strategy, Indie	Strategy, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.39 USD	3.39 USD
Steam reviews	98.4% positive (612 reviews)	100% positive (11 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Grey Alien Games, Night Signal Entertainment	Popoko VM Games

Side by side

Both are Strategy games on Steam.
Both released in 2026.
Mahjong Solitaire scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Forbidden Solitaire (98.4% positive).
Mahjong Solitaire is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Forbidden Solitaire (3.39 USD vs. 14.39 USD).
Forbidden Solitaire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mahjong Solitaire has no Deck rating yet.