Choose Splendor
Choose Splendor if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splendor launched in 2015.
Splendor vs Wingspan
Splendor and Wingspan 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. Splendor (2015) is 5 years older than Wingspan (2020). Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Splendor (79.7% 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 Wingspan
Choose Wingspan if you want an Indie game with Steam Turn Notifications, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 6,321 reviews.
Both Splendor and Wingspan sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Splendor |  Wingspan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (566 reviews) | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Days of Wonder | Monster Couch |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Splendor (2015) is 5 years older than Wingspan (2020).
- Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Splendor (79.7% positive).
- Splendor is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Wingspan (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Wingspan has co-op; Splendor does not.
- Steam Deck: Splendor is Deck Playable, Wingspan is Deck Verified.
Splendor vs Wingspan — FAQ
- Which is better, Splendor or Wingspan?
- On Steam reviews Wingspan scores higher (95% positive) than Splendor (79.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wingspan is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Splendor or Wingspan first?
- If you want chronology, Splendor (2015) came out before Wingspan (2020). 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 Splendor and Wingspan 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.