Choose Race for the Galaxy
Choose Race for the Galaxy if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Race for the Galaxy launched in 2017.
Race for the Galaxy vs Wingspan
Race for the Galaxy 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. Race for the Galaxy (2017) is 3 years older than Wingspan (2020). Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Race for the Galaxy (91.8% 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 Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 6,321 reviews.
Both Race for the Galaxy and Wingspan sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Race for the Galaxy |  Wingspan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (328 reviews) | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Temple Gates Games | Monster Couch |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Race for the Galaxy (2017) is 3 years older than Wingspan (2020).
- Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Race for the Galaxy (91.8% positive).
- Race for the Galaxy is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Wingspan (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Wingspan has co-op; Race for the Galaxy does not.
- Steam Deck: Race for the Galaxy is Deck Playable, Wingspan is Deck Verified.
Race for the Galaxy vs Wingspan — FAQ
- Which is better, Race for the Galaxy or Wingspan?
- On Steam reviews Wingspan scores higher (95% positive) than Race for the Galaxy (91.8% 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 Race for the Galaxy or Wingspan first?
- If you want chronology, Race for the Galaxy (2017) 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 Race for the Galaxy 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.