Choose Lost Lands: Mahjong
Choose Lost Lands: Mahjong if you want an Adventure experience. 2,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost Lands: Mahjong vs Mahjong Magic Islands
Lost Lands: Mahjong and Mahjong Magic Islands both land in Free To Play, 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 Free To Play, Casual on Steam. Lost Lands: Mahjong (2016) is 1 year older than Mahjong Magic Islands (2017). Lost Lands: Mahjong scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Mahjong Magic Islands (61.5% 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 Mahjong Magic Islands
Choose Mahjong Magic Islands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mahjong Magic Islands launched in 2017.
Both Lost Lands: Mahjong and Mahjong Magic Islands sit in Free To Play 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
 Lost Lands: Mahjong |  Mahjong Magic Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (2,408 reviews) | 61.5% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FIVE-BN GAMES | Rainbow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Free To Play, Casual on Steam.
- Lost Lands: Mahjong (2016) is 1 year older than Mahjong Magic Islands (2017).
- Lost Lands: Mahjong scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Mahjong Magic Islands (61.5% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Lost Lands: Mahjong is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mahjong Magic Islands has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Lands: Mahjong vs Mahjong Magic Islands — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Lands: Mahjong or Mahjong Magic Islands first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Lands: Mahjong (2016) came out before Mahjong Magic Islands (2017). 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 Lost Lands: Mahjong and Mahjong Magic Islands similar?
- They overlap on Free To Play, 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 Lost Lands: Mahjong run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lost Lands: Mahjong is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mahjong Magic Islands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.