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Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs Fishjong

Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and Fishjong both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) is 7 years older than Fishjong (2023). Fishjong is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (6.79 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 (麻将)

Choose Mahjong World Contest (麻将) if you want a Sports and Strategy experience. Mahjong World Contest (麻将) launched in 2016.

Choose Fishjong

Choose Fishjong if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fishjong launched in 2023.

Both Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and Fishjong sit in Indie and 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

Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs Fishjong — Steam metadata comparison
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) — Steam game coverMahjong World Contest (麻将)Fishjong — Steam game coverFishjong
Released20162023
GenresSports, Strategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD6.79 USD
Steam reviews86.8% positive (68 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCreobitIP Izmailov Vladimir Yurievich

Side by side

Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs Fishjong — FAQ

Should I play Mahjong World Contest (麻将) or Fishjong first?
If you want chronology, Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) came out before Fishjong (2023). 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 Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and Fishjong similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs Fishjong — Verdict (2026) · imho.run