Software:Wingspan (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Monster Couch |
| Publisher(s) | Monster Couch |
| Platform(s) | Windows, MacOS, Xbox One, Switch, Android, iOS |
| Release | September 17, 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Wingspan is a 2020 strategy video game based on the board game Wingspan. It received mostly positive reviews critically and was well regarded commercially.
Release
An early digital version of the tabletop game released in January 2019 on the tabletop simulator Tabletopia.[1] It was subsequently released for PC and Switch in September 2020 and December 2020.[2][3] In 2021, Android and iOS versions were also released.[4][5]
Reception
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The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[2][3] PC Gamer rated the game 9/10, praising the mechanics and illustration positively comparing with the original board game.[6] Gamezebo, however, preferred the original board game.[7] The adaptation was commercially successful, with 125,000 combined copies sold Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and iOS.[8]
References
- ↑ "All About Birds: Announcing Wingspan" (in en). 4 January 2019. https://tabletopia.com/news/wingspan.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Wingspan for PC" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/wingspan/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Wingspan for Switch" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/wingspan/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ Carter, Chase (2021-11-09). "Digital Wingspan finally alights on Android devices today" (in en). https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/wingspan/news/wingspan-digital-android-release.
- ↑ "Wingspan for iPhone and iPad" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/wingspan/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad.
- ↑ Bolding, Jonathan (2020-11-28). "Wingspan review" (in en). https://www.pcgamer.com/au/wingspan-review/.
- ↑ Latour, Jamie (2020-12-29). "Wingspan Switch Review: The Only Game That Features The Juniper Titmouse" (in en-US). https://www.thegamer.com/wingspan-switch-review/.
- ↑ Kois, Dan (2021-08-16). "The Surprise Hit Board Game That's Transforming an $11 Billion Industry" (in en). https://slate.com/culture/2021/08/wingspan-board-game-elizabeth-hargrave-review-profile.html.
Further reading
- Bolding, Jonathan (2020-11-28). "Wingspan review" (in en). PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/wingspan-review/.
- Gipp, Stuart (2020-12-31). "Review: Wingspan - A Fun And Compulsive Card Game" (in en-GB). Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/wingspan.
- Madnani, Mikhail (2021-08-16). "'Wingspan' Review – A Gorgeous and Relaxing Digital Board Game" (in en-US). TouchArcade. https://toucharcade.com/2021/08/16/wingspan-review-iphone-ipad-ios-board-game-adaptation-monster-couch/.
- Madnani, Mikhail (14 October 2021). "Relaxing Strategy Game 'Wingspan' from Monster Couch Is Coming to Android Next Month following its debut on iOS, Pre-Registrations Now Live". https://toucharcade.com/2021/10/14/wingspan-android-release-date-price-digital-board-game-birds/.
- Martin, Glenn (2021-01-18). "Wingspan [Switch Review – A Hoot?"] (in en-GB). Gamezebo. https://www.gamezebo.com/2021/01/18/wingspan-switch-review-a-hoot/.
- Purchese, Robert (26 March 2020). "The serene strategy of Wingspan, a game about attracting birds: Oriole treat.". https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-03-24-rezzed-digital-the-serene-strategy-of-wingspan-a-game-about-attracting-birds.
- Weißmann, Melanie; Sattler, Philipp (2020-09-26). "Wingspan: Niedliche Brettspiel-Adaption im Test" (in de-DE). PC Games. https://www.pcgames.de/Wingspan-Spiel-73046/Tests/Brettspiel-Boardgame-Kartenspiel-Strategie-Engine-Building-Vogel-Monster-Couch-Online-1358491/.
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