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Mahjong Magic Journey 3 vs Christmas Mahjong 2

Mahjong Magic Journey 3 and Christmas Mahjong 2 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. Christmas Mahjong 2 (2018) is 1 year older than Mahjong Magic Journey 3 (2019). Christmas Mahjong 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mahjong Magic Journey 3 (1.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mahjong Magic Journey 3

Choose Mahjong Magic Journey 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mahjong Magic Journey 3 launched in 2019.

Choose Christmas Mahjong 2

Choose Christmas Mahjong 2 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Christmas Mahjong 2 launched in 2018.

Both Mahjong Magic Journey 3 and Christmas Mahjong 2 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.

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Mahjong Magic Journey 3 vs Christmas Mahjong 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Mahjong Magic Journey 3 — Steam game coverMahjong Magic Journey 3Christmas Mahjong 2 — Steam game coverChristmas Mahjong 2
Released20192018
GenresCasualCasual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD1.49 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCreobitCreobit

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Mahjong Magic Journey 3 vs Christmas Mahjong 2 — FAQ

Should I play Mahjong Magic Journey 3 or Christmas Mahjong 2 first?
If you want chronology, Christmas Mahjong 2 (2018) came out before Mahjong Magic Journey 3 (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 Magic Journey 3 and Christmas Mahjong 2 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.