Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option
Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. 4,634 Steam reviews back the pick.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Viking City Builder
Diplomacy is Not an Option and Viking City Builder both land in Strategy, Indie 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Diplomacy is Not an Option is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Viking City Builder has no Deck rating yet. 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 Viking City Builder
Choose Viking City Builder if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Diplomacy is Not an Option and Viking City Builder sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 Diplomacy is Not an Option |  Viking City Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (4,634 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Door 407 | PlayWay S.A., President Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Diplomacy is Not an Option is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Viking City Builder has no Deck rating yet.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Viking City Builder — FAQ
- Are Diplomacy is Not an Option and Viking City Builder similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Diplomacy is Not an Option run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Diplomacy is Not an Option is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Viking City Builder doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.