Choose Mahjong World Contest (麻将)
Choose Mahjong World Contest (麻将) if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Indie experience. Mahjong World Contest (麻将) launched in 2016.
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs Mahjong Magic Journey
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and Mahjong Magic Journey 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 World Contest (麻将) (2016) is 2 years older than Mahjong Magic Journey (2018). Mahjong World Contest (麻将) scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Mahjong Magic Journey (83% 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 Mahjong Magic Journey
Choose Mahjong Magic Journey if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mahjong Magic Journey launched in 2018.
Both Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and Mahjong Magic Journey sit in 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) |  Mahjong Magic Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) | 83% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | Creobit |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) is 2 years older than Mahjong Magic Journey (2018).
- Mahjong World Contest (麻将) scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Mahjong Magic Journey (83% positive).
- Mahjong Magic Journey is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (1.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs Mahjong Magic Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong World Contest (麻将) or Mahjong Magic Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) came out before Mahjong Magic Journey (2018). 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 Mahjong Magic Journey 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.