Choose Chess Ultra
Choose Chess Ultra if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Multi-player, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,040 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chess Ultra vs Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns
Chess Ultra and Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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 Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Chess Ultra (2017) is 9 years older than Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns (2026). Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Chess Ultra (73.7% 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 Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns
Choose Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns if you want the DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 780 reviews.
Both Chess Ultra and Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Chess Ultra |  Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (1,040 reviews) | 80% positive (780 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ripstone | ILLUMINATION |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Chess Ultra (2017) is 9 years older than Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns (2026).
- Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Chess Ultra (73.7% positive).
- Chess Ultra is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns (12.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Chess Ultra is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns has no Deck rating yet.
Chess Ultra vs Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns — FAQ
- Which is better, Chess Ultra or Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns?
- On Steam reviews Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns scores higher (80% positive) than Chess Ultra (73.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chess Ultra or Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Ultra (2017) came out before Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns (2026). 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 Chess Ultra and Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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 Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns have multiplayer like Chess Ultra?
- No. Chess Ultra supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns is listed as single-player only.
- Does Chess Ultra run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chess Ultra is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stripjong - Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.