Choose Mahjong
Choose Mahjong if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Mahjong launched in 2017.
Mahjong vs Christmas Mahjong 2
Mahjong and Christmas Mahjong 2 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 (2017) is 1 year older than Christmas Mahjong 2 (2018). Christmas Mahjong 2 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 Christmas Mahjong 2
Choose Christmas Mahjong 2 if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Christmas Mahjong 2 launched in 2018.
Both Mahjong and Christmas Mahjong 2 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 |  Christmas Mahjong 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (304 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sanuk Games | Creobit |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mahjong (2017) is 1 year older than Christmas Mahjong 2 (2018).
- Christmas Mahjong 2 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mahjong vs Christmas Mahjong 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong or Christmas Mahjong 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong (2017) came out before Christmas Mahjong 2 (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 and Christmas Mahjong 2 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.