Wingspan

Critic reviews

• GRGames Radar+

  Katie Wickens · Oct 16, 2025

  9.0

  Thanks to Wingspan's asymmetry and extensive deck, brimming with titillating bird powers, no two games are the same. There's heaps of replayability, and plenty of opportunity for varied strategies to arise. It takes a moment to learn, but will surprise you every time you play and leave you wanting more.

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• MMiniReview

  Pete McD · Jun 08, 2022

  8.0

  Wingspan: The Board Game is a digital adaptation of a strategic tabletop game about expanding a nature reserve with birds of different rarities – from common low-scoring finches to rare eagles.

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• TATouch Arcade

  Mikhail Madnani · Aug 16, 2021

  9.0

  It is interesting that Wingspan can detect a controller and it notified me when my controller was disconnected, but will not actually let me use the controller in-game. There is partial keyboard support with WASD and enter/escape working for some things in-game.

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• PNPure Nintendo

  Rachel Poli · Jan 27, 2021

  7.0

  Wingspan is a calm, thought-provoking bird-watching game with fun visuals and sounds and simple controls.

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• 33rd-strike.com

  SebastiaanRaats · Jan 24, 2021

  7.7

  Although the Switch version of Wingspan has a couple of flaws and doesn’t quite live up to the real deal, you’re still looking at a good adaptation of a fantastic board game. As soon as you make the click with the core mechanics, you’ll be drawn into the game. The strategic depth means no two games will be the same, and the asynchronous online mode means you’ll be able to get a game in no matter how busy your schedule is. Add the gorgeous visuals and relaxing music and you’ve got a game that surpasses its flaws to deliver an experience well worth getting into.

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• GGamezebo

  Glenn Martin · Jan 18, 2021

  7.0

  Even with that in mind we’re still not sure Wingspan needed a digital gaming iteration, and if you can get your hands on the physical version we’d recommend that as a first resort – even if it is triple the price. If not then this a more than serviceable alternative.

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