Choose The Mahjong Huntress
Choose The Mahjong Huntress if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mahjong Huntress launched in 2016.
The Mahjong Huntress vs Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle
The Mahjong Huntress and Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Mahjong Huntress (2016) is 6 years older than Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle (2022). The Mahjong Huntress is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle
Choose Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle launched in 2022.
Both The Mahjong Huntress and Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Mahjong Huntress |  Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (52 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nawia Games | LGT SIA |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Mahjong Huntress (2016) is 6 years older than Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle (2022).
- The Mahjong Huntress is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Mahjong Huntress vs Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play The Mahjong Huntress or Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, The Mahjong Huntress (2016) came out before Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle (2022). 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 The Mahjong Huntress and Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.