Choose Wingspan
Choose Wingspan if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wingspan vs Ark Nova
Wingspan and Ark Nova 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 5 years older than Ark Nova (2025). Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Ark Nova (93.5% 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 Ark Nova
Choose Ark Nova if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ark Nova launched in 2025.
Both Wingspan and Ark Nova sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95% vs 93.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wingspan |  Ark Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 22.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) | 93.5% positive (322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monster Couch | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wingspan (2020) is 5 years older than Ark Nova (2025).
- Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Ark Nova (93.5% positive).
- Wingspan is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Ark Nova (9.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Wingspan has co-op; Ark Nova does not.
- Steam Deck: Wingspan is Deck Verified, Ark Nova is Deck Playable.
Wingspan vs Ark Nova — FAQ
- Which is better, Wingspan or Ark Nova?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Wingspan sits at 95% positive (6,321 reviews), Ark Nova at 93.5% (322). 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 Ark Nova first?
- If you want chronology, Wingspan (2020) came out before Ark Nova (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 Ark Nova 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.