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Boxed Lighting Games · 2025 · Windows, macOS

Steam: 94 % positive of 3,916 reviews, as of Oct 28

Demonic Mahjong is a Roguelike deckbuilding game inspired by the timeless mechanics of Mahjong. Masterfully use the tiles in your hand to craft powerful combinations, reach staggering high scores, and develop strategies that are uniquely your own!

24 games that play like Demonic Mahjong and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Aotenjo: Infinite Hands, Feng Shui Meowjong and Balatro.

Player tags

  • Strategy
  • Card Game
  • Rogue-like
  • Tabletop
  • Casual
  • 3D
  • Mahjong
  • Deckbuilding
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Steam reviews

What players say

Most players recommend this Balatro-style Mahjong roguelike for its addictive loop, varied characters and free updates, though the thin tutorial and weak English translation frustrate many.

Many players say the game is addictive, with a Slay the Spire style map, relics and figurines that let them build around different characters and hand types. Players praise the 3D character art, soundtrack, high replayability and regular free content updates. Complaints centre on the tutorial, which many players find too brief to teach Mahjong, and on the English translation and voice acting, which some say is hard to read. Some players also dislike the sexualised character design and the high difficulty of later levels. Several reviewers say knowing basic Mahjong helps a lot, while others learned the rules through the game itself.

Praised

  • Balatro-style build variety

    Players enjoy stacking relics, figurines and tile treasures into strong synergies, with each character favouring different hands.

    Many players
  • Roguelike replayability

    Many characters, unlockable content and difficulty settings keep players returning for long runs.

    Many players
  • Art, music and presentation

    The 3D models, animated characters and theme song are often singled out as high quality.

    Many players
  • Free updates

    Players welcome the regular free updates that add characters, figurines and mechanics.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Weak tutorial

    Players say the tutorial barely explains Mahjong, so newcomers must look up the rules elsewhere.

    Many players
  • Poor English translation

    Players find the English text, terms and AI voice acting hard to follow, and prefer the Chinese or Japanese audio.

    Many players
  • Sexualised character design

    Players find the suggestive character art and the cute-girl framing off-putting.

    Some players
  • Difficulty spikes

    Players report that later levels and bosses are hard, and that luck can decide a run.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who like Balatro or Slay the Spire and know some Mahjong will find a deep, replayable roguelike here.
Who should skip it
Players with no Mahjong knowledge who want clear teaching, or those put off by suggestive character art, should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with short playtimes mostly praise the learning curve and the Balatro-style hooks, while those with many hours focus more on build depth and replay value.

Summarised by AI from 69 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like Demonic Mahjong have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Demonic Mahjong: Strategy (22 of 24), Rogue-like (21) and Card Game (20).
  • They came out between 2019 and 2026, 8 of them after Demonic Mahjong (2025).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Slay the Spire (96 % positive of 192,995).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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