Choose Wingspan
Choose Wingspan if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wingspan vs Red Rising
Wingspan and Red Rising 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 6 years older than Red Rising (2026). Wingspan has co-op; Red Rising 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 Red Rising
Choose Red Rising if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, LAN PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Red Rising launched in 2026.
Both Wingspan and Red Rising sit in Strategy 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 |  Red Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monster Couch | Emerald City Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wingspan (2020) is 6 years older than Red Rising (2026).
- Wingspan has co-op; Red Rising does not.
- Wingspan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Rising has no Deck rating yet.
Wingspan vs Red Rising — FAQ
- Should I play Wingspan or Red Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Wingspan (2020) came out before Red Rising (2026). 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 Red Rising 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. Red Rising doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.