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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wingspan vs Slidemagi
Wingspan and Slidemagi 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 5 years older than Slidemagi (2025). Wingspan has co-op; Slidemagi does not. 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 Slidemagi
Choose Slidemagi if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slidemagi launched in 2025.
Both Wingspan and Slidemagi 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. 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 |  Slidemagi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monster Couch | BATOVI Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Wingspan (2020) is 5 years older than Slidemagi (2025).
- Wingspan has co-op; Slidemagi does not.
- Wingspan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slidemagi has no Deck rating yet.
Wingspan vs Slidemagi — FAQ
- Should I play Wingspan or Slidemagi first?
- If you want chronology, Wingspan (2020) came out before Slidemagi (2025). 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 Slidemagi 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.
- Does Wingspan run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wingspan is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slidemagi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.