Choose Wingspan
Choose Wingspan if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wingspan vs Neanderthal
Wingspan and Neanderthal both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Wingspan (2020) is 4 years older than Neanderthal (2024). Wingspan is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Neanderthal (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD). 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 Neanderthal
Choose Neanderthal if you want a Simulation game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neanderthal launched in 2024.
Both Wingspan and Neanderthal sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Neanderthal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monster Couch | MipMap, Natdanai Puthom, Stewart Wan, Erico Pizarro Gutierrez |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wingspan (2020) is 4 years older than Neanderthal (2024).
- Wingspan is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Neanderthal (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Wingspan has co-op; Neanderthal does not.
- Wingspan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neanderthal has no Deck rating yet.
Wingspan vs Neanderthal — FAQ
- Should I play Wingspan or Neanderthal first?
- If you want chronology, Wingspan (2020) came out before Neanderthal (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 Neanderthal similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Wingspan run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wingspan is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Neanderthal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.