Choose Christmas Mahjong
Choose Christmas Mahjong if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Christmas Mahjong launched in 2018.
Christmas Mahjong vs See-Through Shanghai
Christmas Mahjong and See-Through Shanghai 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 8 years older than See-Through Shanghai (2026). 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 See-Through Shanghai
Choose See-Through Shanghai if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. See-Through Shanghai launched in 2026.
Both Christmas Mahjong and See-Through Shanghai 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 |  See-Through Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | BLAZER inc |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Christmas Mahjong (2018) is 8 years older than See-Through Shanghai (2026).
Christmas Mahjong vs See-Through Shanghai — FAQ
- Should I play Christmas Mahjong or See-Through Shanghai first?
- If you want chronology, Christmas Mahjong (2018) came out before See-Through Shanghai (2026). 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 See-Through Shanghai 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.