Single-player games like Mahjong Challenge
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Mahjong Challenge, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Puzzle: Underwater World
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Mahjong Challenge.
Puzzle: Underwater World is a classical puzzle game invented in 1878, it’s still popular today. The sliding puzzle that consists of a frame of numbered square tiles in random order with one tile missing. The object of the puzzle is to place the tiles in order by making sliding moves that use the empty space.
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Solitaire - Cat Pirate Portrait
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Mahjong Challenge.
Solitaire - Cat Pirate Portrait - Experience the crisp, clear, and easy to read cards, simple and quick animations, and nice sounds, you can play with portrait views. You can move cards with a single tap or drag them to their destination.
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Cards Matching Memory Game
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mahjong Challenge.
Welcome to the Card Matching Memory Game, a classic and engaging game that will put your memory skills to the test. Get ready to exercise your brain and challenge yourself as you flip cards and try to find matching pairs.
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Rainbow Duck
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Mahjong Challenge.
Turn the Duck upside down and defying the laws of gravity. Rainbow Duck is an addictive game that requires focus, concentration and precise timing. The intuitive one-tap controls allow you to discover the ideal path through all the challenging mazes.
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Food Mahjong
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Mahjong Challenge.
Food Mahjong is the perfect game for the casual player looking for fun and extensive gameplay. The goal of this game is to match open pairs of identical tiles and remove them from the board. The game is finished when all pairs of tiles have been removed from the board.
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Klondike Solitaire Kings
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Mahjong Challenge.
Famous Card game also known as Klondike. We kept the game true to the spirit of the classic Solitaire (also known as Klondike or Patience) Klondike Solitaire Kings features a beautiful custom designed card set in high resolution with 300+ levels, playing Patience on your desktop never looked this good!
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Don Duality
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mahjong Challenge.
Don Duality is a Chaos Manager game with card mechanics. Send your gangsters to the heist and launder money in your restaurant. Hire staff and upgrade your establishment, but remember that life like a roulette wheel and not everything can be fully controlled in Don's journey.
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Mahjong World Contest (麻将)
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Mahjong Challenge.
Join a Mahjong contest. Complete over 100 unique levels to gain experience and points. Improve your rank and progress.
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Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mahjong Challenge.
Fast 2D ninja action where every mistake costs everything. Run, dodge, attack and survive as long as you can.
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Red Fox and the Four Seasons
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mahjong Challenge.
Embark on an enchanting adventure as Fox, exploring vibrant worlds of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Jump, double jump, and overcome challenging obstacles in this captivating 2D platformer with stunning graphics. Skillfully navigate with just two buttons and uncover the secrets that lie within.
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Jewels of the Mysterious Woodland
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mahjong Challenge.
Jewels of the Mysterious Woodland - The new match 3 game is here, with brilliant jewels in over 600 dazzling puzzles! A magical journey filled with waves of excitement and brilliant visuals! Swap jewels to clear the way, and match pieces to crush each challenge that lies ahead.
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The Flying Turtle Jewel Quest
Single-player alternative to Mahjong Challenge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mahjong Challenge.
The Flying Turtle Jewel Quest - The new match 3 game is here, with brilliant jewels in over 600 dazzling puzzles! A magical journey filled with waves of excitement and brilliant visuals! Swap jewels to clear the way, and match pieces to crush each challenge that lies ahead.