Choose Hook
Choose Hook if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,838 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hook vs That's Mahjong!
Hook 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. Hook (2015) is 1 year older than That's Mahjong! (2016). Hook scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% 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 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. That's Mahjong! launched in 2016.
Both Hook 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
 Hook |  That's Mahjong! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (3,838 reviews) | 66% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maciej Targoni | TotallyNotReptillian |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hook (2015) is 1 year older than That's Mahjong! (2016).
- Hook scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than That's Mahjong! (66% positive).
- That's Mahjong! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hook (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hook is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; That's Mahjong! has no Deck rating yet.
Hook vs That's Mahjong! — FAQ
- Should I play Hook or That's Mahjong! first?
- If you want chronology, Hook (2015) 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 Hook 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 Hook run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hook is rated Deck Verified by Valve. That's Mahjong! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.