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Mahjong Magic Journey vs Fishjong

Mahjong Magic Journey and Fishjong 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 Magic Journey (2018) is 5 years older than Fishjong (2023). Mahjong Magic Journey is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Fishjong (1.49 USD vs. 6.79 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 Magic Journey

Choose Mahjong Magic Journey if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mahjong Magic Journey launched in 2018.

Choose Fishjong

Choose Fishjong if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fishjong launched in 2023.

Both Mahjong Magic Journey and Fishjong 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 Magic Journey vs Fishjong — Steam metadata comparison
Mahjong Magic Journey — Steam game coverMahjong Magic JourneyFishjong — Steam game coverFishjong
Released20182023
GenresCasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.49 USD6.79 USD
Steam reviews83% positive (53 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCreobitIP Izmailov Vladimir Yurievich

Side by side

Mahjong Magic Journey vs Fishjong — FAQ

Should I play Mahjong Magic Journey or Fishjong first?
If you want chronology, Mahjong Magic Journey (2018) 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 Magic Journey and Fishjong 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.
Mahjong Magic Journey vs Fishjong — Verdict (2026) · imho.run