Choose Ancient Go
Choose Ancient Go if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Ancient Go launched in 2017.
Ancient Go vs Kemono Mahjong
Ancient Go and Kemono Mahjong 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. Ancient Go (2017) is 4 years older than Kemono Mahjong (2021). Kemono Mahjong scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Ancient Go (55.8% 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 Kemono Mahjong
Choose Kemono Mahjong if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kemono Mahjong launched in 2021.
Both Ancient Go and Kemono Mahjong sit in 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
 Ancient Go |  Kemono Mahjong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (52 reviews) | 89% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Hart Laboratories LLC | Cyberdog Software |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Ancient Go (2017) is 4 years older than Kemono Mahjong (2021).
- Kemono Mahjong scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Ancient Go (55.8% positive).
- Kemono Mahjong is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Go (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Kemono Mahjong is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ancient Go has no Deck rating yet.
Ancient Go vs Kemono Mahjong — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Go or Kemono Mahjong first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Go (2017) came out before Kemono Mahjong (2021). 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 Ancient Go and Kemono Mahjong 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.