Choose Catan VR
Choose Catan VR if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Catan VR launched in 2018.
Catan VR vs Wingspan
Catan VR 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. Catan VR (2018) is 2 years older than Wingspan (2020). Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Catan VR (73.5% 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 Wingspan
Choose Wingspan if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Catan VR and Wingspan sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Catan VR |  Wingspan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (68 reviews) | 95% positive (6,321 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Experiment 7 | Monster Couch |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Catan VR (2018) is 2 years older than Wingspan (2020).
- Wingspan scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Catan VR (73.5% positive).
- Wingspan is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Catan VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wingspan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Catan VR has no Deck rating yet.
Catan VR vs Wingspan — FAQ
- Should I play Catan VR or Wingspan first?
- If you want chronology, Catan VR (2018) 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 Catan VR 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.
- Do both Catan VR and Wingspan have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Catan VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wingspan ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.