Choose Wingspan
Choose Wingspan if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wingspan vs Quilts and Cats of Calico
Wingspan and Quilts and Cats of Calico 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 4 years older than Quilts and Cats of Calico (2024). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wingspan: 6,321 reviews, Quilts and Cats of Calico: 277). 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 Quilts and Cats of Calico
Choose Quilts and Cats of Calico if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Quilts and Cats of Calico launched in 2024.
Both Wingspan and Quilts and Cats of Calico sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wingspan |  Quilts and Cats of Calico | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) | 94.9% positive (277 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Monster Couch | Monster Couch |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Wingspan (2020) is 4 years older than Quilts and Cats of Calico (2024).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wingspan: 6,321 reviews, Quilts and Cats of Calico: 277).
- Wingspan is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Quilts and Cats of Calico (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Wingspan has co-op; Quilts and Cats of Calico does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wingspan vs Quilts and Cats of Calico — FAQ
- Which is better, Wingspan or Quilts and Cats of Calico?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Wingspan sits at 95% positive (6,321 reviews), Quilts and Cats of Calico at 94.9% (277). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Wingspan or Quilts and Cats of Calico first?
- If you want chronology, Wingspan (2020) came out before Quilts and Cats of Calico (2024). 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 Quilts and Cats of Calico 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 Wingspan and Quilts and Cats of Calico both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.