Wingspan (video game)

{{Infobox video game

| title = Wingspan

| image = Wingspan video game cover.jpeg

| developer = Monster Couch

| publisher = Monster Couch{{efn|PlayStation versions published by Stonemaier Games.}}

| engine = Unity

| platforms = {{cslist|macOS|Windows|Nintendo Switch|Xbox One|iOS|iPadOS|Android|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5}}

| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|September 17, 2020}}|macOS, Windows|September 17, 2020|Nintendo Switch|December 29, 2020|Xbox One|June 18, 2021|iOS, iPadOS|July 20, 2021|Android|November 9, 2021|PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5|October 11, 2024}}

| genre = Strategy

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

| caption =

| alt =

}}

Wingspan is a strategy video game based on the board game Wingspan for Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. It released in 2020 to positive critical and commercial reception.

Release

An early digital version of the tabletop game released in January 2019 on the tabletop simulator Tabletopia.{{Cite web |date=4 January 2019 |title=All About Birds: Announcing Wingspan |url=https://tabletopia.com/news/wingspan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529170705/https://tabletopia.com/news/wingspan |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=Tabletopia |language=en}} It was subsequently released for macOS and Windows via Steam on September 17, 2020, with a port for Nintendo Switch releasing initially in Japan on December 24, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Theriault |first=Donald |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Nintendo Downloads - December 24, 2020 |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/55838/nintendo-downloads-december-24-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709200229/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/55838/nintendo-downloads-december-24-2020 |archive-date=9 July 2024 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Nintendo World Report}} and globally on December 29, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Musgrave |first=Shaun |date=December 29, 2020 |title=SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'FUZE Player', 'The Innsmouth Case', 'Wingspan', and Today's Other New Releases and Sales – TouchArcade |url=https://toucharcade.com/2020/12/29/switcharcade-round-up-fuze-player-the-innsmouth-case-wingspan-and-todays-other-new-releases-and-sales/ |access-date=July 9, 2024 |website=TouchArcade |language=en-US}} The game was also released the following year in 2021 for Xbox One on June 18,{{Cite web |last=Ozzy |first=Dave |date=2021-06-18 |title=Award-winning board game Wingspan swoops onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X{{!}}S |url=https://www.thexboxhub.com/award-winning-board-game-wingspan-swoops-onto-xbox-one-and-xbox-series-xs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709200231/https://www.thexboxhub.com/award-winning-board-game-wingspan-swoops-onto-xbox-one-and-xbox-series-xs/ |archive-date=9 July 2024 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=The Xbox Hub |language=en-GB}} iOS and iPadOS on July 20, 2021,{{Cite web |last=Madnani |first=Mikhail |date=2021-06-08 |title=Relaxing Strategy Game 'Wingspan' from Monster Couch Is Coming to iOS Next Month as a Premium Release with Pre-Orders Now Live – TouchArcade |url=https://toucharcade.com/2021/06/08/wingspan-game-iphone-ipad-release-date-price-preorder-monster-couch-multiplayer/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=TouchArcade |language=en-US}} Android on November 9, 2021,{{Cite web |last=Madnani |first=Mikhail |date=2021-11-09 |title=Relaxing Strategy Game 'Wingspan' from Monster Couch Is Out Now on Android Following Its Debut on iOS Recently – TouchArcade |url=https://toucharcade.com/2021/11/09/wingspan-android-version-available-now-price-download-google-play-cross-play-multiplayer-ios-pc-switch-xbox/ |access-date=July 9, 2024 |website=TouchArcade |language=en-US}} and for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2024 on October 11.{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2024-08-30 |title=Wingspan for PS5, PS4 launches October 11 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/wingspan-for-ps5-ps4-launches-october-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830161625/https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/wingspan-for-ps5-ps4-launches-october-11 |archive-date=30 August 2024 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = 78/100 (Switch)

84/100 (Win)

| PCGUS = 9/10

}}

The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.{{Cite web |title=Wingspan for PC |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wingspan/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Metacritic |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Wingspan for Switch |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wingspan/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Metacritic |language=en}} PC Gamer rated the game 9/10, praising the mechanics and illustration positively comparing with the original board game.{{Cite web |last=Bolding |first=Jonathan |date=2020-11-28 |title=Wingspan review |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/au/wingspan-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121091856/https://www.pcgamer.com/au/wingspan-review/ |archive-date=21 January 2022 |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=PC Gamer |language=en}} Gamezebo, however, preferred the original board game.{{Cite web |last=Latour |first=Jamie |date=2020-12-29 |title=Wingspan Switch Review: The Only Game That Features The Juniper Titmouse |url=https://www.thegamer.com/wingspan-switch-review/ |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=TheGamer |language=en-US}} The adaptation was commercially successful, with 125,000 cumulative copies sold across Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and iOS.{{Cite web |last=Kois |first=Dan |date=2021-08-16 |title=The Surprise Hit Board Game That's Transforming an $11 Billion Industry |url=https://slate.com/culture/2021/08/wingspan-board-game-elizabeth-hargrave-review-profile.html |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=Slate Magazine |language=en}}