Single-player games like American Mahjong
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to American Mahjong, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Agari — Riichi Mahjong
Single-player alternative to American Mahjong — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with American Mahjong.
Authentic Riichi Mahjong. No gacha. No fan service. No login walls. No in-game payments. Buy it once, play it anywhere. Full ruleset, 3D table, private online multiplayer, Japanese voice acting, and a daily challenge mode.
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Mahjong Encyclopedia
Single-player alternative to American Mahjong — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with American Mahjong.
Mahjong Encyclopedia is a free cross-platform 3D online mahjong game supporting many rule variants, It features lightweight searchable match replays, support Hans, Hant, En, and cross-play on Windows, iOS and Android. Sololy and Independently developed, more rules will be added based on feedback.
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Mahjong Nook
Single-player alternative to American Mahjong — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with American Mahjong.
Mahjong Nook is a cozy 3D mahjong game, and yes, it's the real one. Not the matching puzzle. Draw, discard, and fight for the winning hand across authentic Asian rulesets solo or online. Time to learn and outplay your friends.
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17 Steps
Single-player alternative to American Mahjong — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with American Mahjong.
17 Steps is a fast-paced mahjong strategy duel inspired by the Japanese variant “Seventeen Steps.” Choose a ready hand, then battle through 17 discards. No drawing, no chi, pon, kan, or tsumo — only ron. Read your opponent, hide your waits, lock away dangerous tiles, and survive a tense mind game!
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Just Chess
Single-player alternative to American Mahjong — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with American Mahjong.
Enjoy a pure, distraction-free chess experience with Just Chess! Includes a built-in engine, UCI support and UCI engine profiles, and a Puzzle Arena with 4M+ puzzles. Lichess integration lets you challenge players and watch live tournament broadcasts.
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中国棋牌博物馆
Single-player alternative to American Mahjong — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with American Mahjong.
Chinese Board Game Museum is a PC collection of traditional Chinese board and card games. Play shedding, trick-taking, Mahjong, and regional games with verified rules, Chinese-inspired art, original music, adjustable AI, Steam online play, and buy-once updates.
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Crown Cribbage
Single-player alternative to American Mahjong — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with American Mahjong.
The cribbage night you remember. Two, three and four-hand play: online at tables, passed around one screen at home, or against distinct opponents who never peek at your cards. Watch them play each other while you chat, or train in The Study — your first fifteen to muggins.
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Hanafuda
Single-player alternative to American Mahjong — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with American Mahjong.
Discover the traditional Japanese 🎴Hanafuda (花札 - Flower Cards) games, brought to life as a beautiful, modern 3D tabletop game. Match cards to create pairs, complete a set and collect points, or call Koi-Koi to risk it all for more. Play against the computer, or other players online.