Choose Christmas Mahjong
Choose Christmas Mahjong if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Christmas Mahjong launched in 2018.
Christmas Mahjong vs Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle
Christmas Mahjong and Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle 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 (2018) is 4 years older than Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle (2022). Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Mahjong (9.99 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 Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle
Choose Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle launched in 2022.
Both Christmas Mahjong and Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle 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
 Christmas Mahjong |  Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | LGT SIA |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Christmas Mahjong (2018) is 4 years older than Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle (2022).
- Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Mahjong (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Christmas Mahjong vs Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Christmas Mahjong or Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Christmas Mahjong (2018) came out before Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle (2022). 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 Christmas Mahjong and Spellarium 8 Match 3 Puzzle 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.