Choose Wingspan
Choose Wingspan if you want the Steam Turn Notifications, Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 Klaus Veen's Bastards
Wingspan and Klaus Veen's Bastards 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 6 years older than Klaus Veen's Bastards (2026). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wingspan: 6,321 reviews, Klaus Veen's Bastards: 23). 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 Klaus Veen's Bastards
Choose Klaus Veen's Bastards if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual game with LAN PvP, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Klaus Veen's Bastards launched in 2026.
Both Wingspan and Klaus Veen's Bastards sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wingspan |  Klaus Veen's Bastards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monster Couch | Tomorrow Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Wingspan (2020) is 6 years older than Klaus Veen's Bastards (2026).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wingspan: 6,321 reviews, Klaus Veen's Bastards: 23).
- Klaus Veen's Bastards is free; Wingspan is paid (19.99 USD).
- Wingspan has co-op; Klaus Veen's Bastards does not.
- Wingspan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Klaus Veen's Bastards has no Deck rating yet.
Wingspan vs Klaus Veen's Bastards — FAQ
- Should I play Wingspan or Klaus Veen's Bastards first?
- If you want chronology, Wingspan (2020) came out before Klaus Veen's Bastards (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 Klaus Veen's Bastards 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.
- Is Klaus Veen's Bastards free?
- Yes — Klaus Veen's Bastards is a free-to-play Steam title. Wingspan is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Wingspan run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wingspan is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Klaus Veen's Bastards doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.