Choose Wingspan
Choose Wingspan if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wingspan vs Sentinels of Earth-Prime
Wingspan and Sentinels of Earth-Prime both land in Strategy, Indie 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Wingspan (2020) is 3 years older than Sentinels of Earth-Prime (2023). Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Sentinels of Earth-Prime (88.6% positive). 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 Sentinels of Earth-Prime
Choose Sentinels of Earth-Prime if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sentinels of Earth-Prime launched in 2023.
Both Wingspan and Sentinels of Earth-Prime sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Wingspan |  Sentinels of Earth-Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) | 88.6% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Monster Couch | Handelabra Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Wingspan (2020) is 3 years older than Sentinels of Earth-Prime (2023).
- Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Sentinels of Earth-Prime (88.6% positive).
- Wingspan is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Sentinels of Earth-Prime (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Wingspan is Deck Verified, Sentinels of Earth-Prime is Deck Playable.
Wingspan vs Sentinels of Earth-Prime — FAQ
- Should I play Wingspan or Sentinels of Earth-Prime first?
- If you want chronology, Wingspan (2020) came out before Sentinels of Earth-Prime (2023). 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 Wingspan and Sentinels of Earth-Prime similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Wingspan and Sentinels of Earth-Prime have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wingspan ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Sentinels of Earth-Prime ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.