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MahjongVSZuma Deluxe

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Mahjong

Mahjong

Quality
68Popularity
23Value
46
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
−80% $1.99
Buy Now
VS
Zuma Deluxe

Zuma Deluxe

Quality
77Popularity
31Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 58 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Mahjong wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

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7
Mahjong
7 of 12 metrics
Zuma Deluxe
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99
$0.99
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
69 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
84.8% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
585 -
6.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
496 -
6.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
89 Wins
287 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25 -
610 Wins
Steam Recommendations
545 -
6.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2017 Wins
Aug 2006 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMahjong

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleZuma Deluxe

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Mahjong
Zuma Deluxe

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Mahjong

Mahjong

3 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate −80% $1.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$9.00View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Zuma Deluxe

Zuma Deluxe

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Mahjong

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

85% positive (585 reviews) — mostly positive
585 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-17% minor player decrease
19 concurrent players — niche audience

Zuma Deluxe

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (6,454 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
6,454 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +54%
757 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsMahjongZuma Deluxe
Release Date
February 20, 2017
August 30, 2006
Developers
Sanuk Games
PopCap Games, Inc.
Publishers
Nacon
Electronic Arts, PopCap Games, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
10

Mahjong

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GT 730 / AMD Radeon R7 250
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 460 MB available space

Zuma Deluxe

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Mahjong or Zuma Deluxe?

Mahjong won the comparison against Zuma Deluxe based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Mahjong worth buying over Zuma Deluxe?

Based on the metrics, Mahjong won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Mahjong currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC

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