Choose Mahjong World Contest (麻将)
Choose Mahjong World Contest (麻将) if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Mahjong World Contest (麻将) launched in 2016.
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) vs TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将)
Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) is 3 years older than TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) (2019). TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) 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 TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将)
Choose TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) launched in 2019.
Both Mahjong World Contest (麻将) and TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) sit in Strategy, 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) |  TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Creobit | Suphoebe Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) is 3 years older than TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) (2019).
- TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) 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 TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong World Contest (麻将) or TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong World Contest (麻将) (2016) came out before TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) (2019). 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 TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Mahjong World Contest (麻将) have multiplayer like TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将)?
- No. TwoPlay Mahjong(双人麻将) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Mahjong World Contest (麻将) is listed as single-player only.