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Wingspan
Indie
Strategy
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
DualShock Controller Support
DualShock Controller Support
DualShock Controller Support
DualShock Controller Support
Partial Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Turn Notifications
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing

Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.

Developers: Monster Couch
Publishers: Monster Couch Stonemaier Games indienova
Release Date: Sep 17, 2020
Price (USD): $7.99
Current Players: 363

Links:  Steam Store  SteamDB

Very Positive(95%)
beautiful art
relaxing gameplay
immersive experience
digital adaptation
bird facts
tutorial
AI difficulty
expansions
online multiplayer
unintuitive interface
players quitting
interface bugs
high CPU usage
low framerates
The game is a beautifully crafted digital adaptation of the beloved board game, praised for its art and sound design that create a calming and immersive experience. However, the sentiment is mixed regarding the game's online multiplayer experience, with criticisms focused on players quitting, interface challenges, and technical issues. Overall, the relaxing gameplay and educational aspects are widely appreciated, despite the criticized user interface and occasional technical problems.

Positive Points

  • The game beautifully captures the essence of the original board game with stunning art and sound design, including bird calls and atmospheric music, which enhances the immersive experience.
  • It serves as both an excellent digital adaptation and a tutorial for the physical game, making it easier and quicker to learn the rules and strategies.
  • Players appreciate the relaxing and calm gameplay environment, offering a serene gaming experience that also teaches fascinating bird facts.
  • Multiple game modes allow for a variety of playing styles, including solo play against AI, and multiplayer options online and in person, which provides versatility.
  • Many players find it even more convenient than the board game due to automatic scorekeeping and rule enforcement, which removes the hassle of manual setup and cleanup.

    • Negative Points

  • The game's user interface is criticized for being unintuitive and confusing, especially in navigating between cards and habitats, leading to a steep learning curve.
  • Online multiplayer often suffers from players quitting mid-game, leading to unfinished matches and frustration due to lack of a punitive system for quitters.
  • Frequent bugs and interface issues, such as soft-locks and errors during multiplayer, diminish the gameplay experience for many users.
  • Some players feel the game is slow-paced or experience technical issues like low framerates and high CPU usage, which detract from its otherwise polished presentation.

    • Mixed Points

  • While the tutorial is comprehensive, it is sometimes seen as cumbersome and overwhelming for newcomers, requiring multiple games to fully grasp all mechanics.
  • The AI is acknowledged as a viable opponent, but opinions vary on how challenging it actually is, with some players desiring more difficulty.
  • Expansions add variety but are sometimes criticized for being expensive in digital format compared to the base game, and playing with them online can be confusing for those unfamiliar with the added mechanics.

    • Common Themes

  • The game's art style, sound, and educational bird facts are universally praised, contributing significantly to the immersive and relaxing experience.
  • Players frequently contrast the game to its physical board version, often highlighting the digital version's convenience and automated features as a major advantage.
  • There is a consistent call for improvements to the online multiplayer experience, particularly concerning players dropping out and game stability.
    • Updated 6/16/2026, 12:01:09 AM UTC
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