Choose Mahjong Encyclopedia
Choose Mahjong Encyclopedia if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mahjong Encyclopedia launched in 2026.
Mahjong Encyclopedia vs American Mahjong
Mahjong Encyclopedia and American 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. Mahjong Encyclopedia is free; American Mahjong is paid (Price unknown). Mahjong Encyclopedia has co-op; American Mahjong does not. 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 American Mahjong
Choose American Mahjong if you want a Strategy experience.
Both Mahjong Encyclopedia and American 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
 Mahjong Encyclopedia |  American Mahjong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bad Murloc Studio | Garner Solutions |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mahjong Encyclopedia is free; American Mahjong is paid (Price unknown).
- Mahjong Encyclopedia has co-op; American Mahjong does not.
Mahjong Encyclopedia vs American Mahjong — FAQ
- Are Mahjong Encyclopedia and American 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.
- Is Mahjong Encyclopedia free?
- Yes — Mahjong Encyclopedia is a free-to-play Steam title. American Mahjong is paid (Price unknown).