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Mahjong Club vs 雀姬/姫麻雀

Mahjong Club and 雀姬/姫麻雀 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 Club (2018) is 1 year older than 雀姬/姫麻雀 (2019). Mahjong Club scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than 雀姬/姫麻雀 (67.4% positive). 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 Club

Choose Mahjong Club if you want a Sports and Indie experience. Mahjong Club launched in 2018.

Choose 雀姬/姫麻雀

Choose 雀姬/姫麻雀 if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 雀姬/姫麻雀 launched in 2019.

Both Mahjong Club and 雀姬/姫麻雀 sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 Club vs 雀姬/姫麻雀 — Steam metadata comparison
Mahjong Club — Steam game coverMahjong Club雀姬/姫麻雀 — Steam game cover雀姬/姫麻雀
Released20182019
GenresSports, Indie, CasualStrategy, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews70.6% positive (51 reviews)67.4% positive (190 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersPrinceXIJack Tech

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Mahjong Club vs 雀姬/姫麻雀 — FAQ

Should I play Mahjong Club or 雀姬/姫麻雀 first?
If you want chronology, Mahjong Club (2018) came out before 雀姬/姫麻雀 (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 Club and 雀姬/姫麻雀 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.
Is 雀姬/姫麻雀 free?
Yes — 雀姬/姫麻雀 is a free-to-play Steam title. Mahjong Club is paid (4.99 USD).
Mahjong Club vs 雀姬/姫麻雀 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run