Choose Sakura Day Mahjong
Choose Sakura Day Mahjong if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sakura Day Mahjong launched in 2018.
Sakura Day Mahjong vs The Empress Of Mahjong
Sakura Day Mahjong and The Empress Of Mahjong 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. Sakura Day Mahjong (2018) is 5 years older than The Empress Of Mahjong (2023). The Empress Of Mahjong is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sakura Day Mahjong (1.49 USD vs. 1.49 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 The Empress Of Mahjong
Choose The Empress Of Mahjong if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Empress Of Mahjong launched in 2023.
Both Sakura Day Mahjong and The Empress Of Mahjong 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
 Sakura Day Mahjong |  The Empress Of Mahjong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | Melon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Sakura Day Mahjong (2018) is 5 years older than The Empress Of Mahjong (2023).
- The Empress Of Mahjong is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sakura Day Mahjong (1.49 USD vs. 1.49 USD).
Sakura Day Mahjong vs The Empress Of Mahjong — FAQ
- Should I play Sakura Day Mahjong or The Empress Of Mahjong first?
- If you want chronology, Sakura Day Mahjong (2018) came out before The Empress Of Mahjong (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 Sakura Day Mahjong and The Empress Of Mahjong 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.