Choose Mahjong World Contest (麻将)
Choose Mahjong World Contest (麻将) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mahjong World Contest (麻将) launched in 2016.
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs Mahjong Challenge
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and Mahjong Challenge both land in Sports, Strategy, Indie 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 Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) is 1 year older than Mahjong Challenge (2017). Mahjong Challenge is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2.99 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 Challenge
Choose Mahjong Challenge if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mahjong Challenge launched in 2017.
Both Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and Mahjong Challenge sit in Sports, Strategy, and Indie 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 Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) is 1 year older than Mahjong Challenge (2017).
- Mahjong Challenge is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs Mahjong Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong World Contest (麻将) or Mahjong Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) came out before Mahjong Challenge (2017). 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 Challenge similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Indie 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.