Choose Linelight
Choose Linelight if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Linelight launched in 2017.
Linelight vs Mahjong World Contest 2
Linelight and Mahjong World Contest 2 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. Linelight (2017) is 3 years older than Mahjong World Contest 2 (2020). Linelight is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong World Contest 2 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 World Contest 2
Choose Mahjong World Contest 2 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mahjong World Contest 2 launched in 2020.
Both Linelight and Mahjong World Contest 2 sit in 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
 Linelight |  Mahjong World Contest 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Dog Zorro | Creobit |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Linelight (2017) is 3 years older than Mahjong World Contest 2 (2020).
- Linelight is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong World Contest 2 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Linelight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mahjong World Contest 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Linelight vs Mahjong World Contest 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Linelight or Mahjong World Contest 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Linelight (2017) came out before Mahjong World Contest 2 (2020). 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 Linelight and Mahjong World Contest 2 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 Linelight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Linelight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mahjong World Contest 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.