Choose Mahjong Magic Journey
Choose Mahjong Magic Journey if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mahjong Magic Journey launched in 2018.
Mahjong Magic Journey vs Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9
Mahjong Magic Journey and Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 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 Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 (2023). Mahjong Magic Journey is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9
Choose Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 launched in 2023.
Both Mahjong Magic Journey and Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 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 |  Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (53 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | Melon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mahjong Magic Journey (2018) is 5 years older than Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 (2023).
- Mahjong Magic Journey is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Mahjong Magic Journey vs Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 — FAQ
- Should I play Mahjong Magic Journey or Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 first?
- If you want chronology, Mahjong Magic Journey (2018) came out before Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 (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 Mystery Solitaire. Grimm's Tales 9 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.