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Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Diplomacy is Not an Option and Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition 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. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) is 3 years older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024). Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Diplomacy is Not an Option (84.1% 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 Diplomacy is Not an Option

Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,634 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Choose Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 27,761 reviews.

Both Diplomacy is Not an Option and Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition sit in Strategy 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.

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Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Diplomacy is Not an Option — Steam game coverDiplomacy is Not an OptionAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition — Steam game coverAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Released20242021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews84.1% positive (4,634 reviews)86.4% positive (27,761 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersDoor 407World's Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios

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Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition — FAQ

Which is better, Diplomacy is Not an Option or Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?
On Steam reviews Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition scores higher (86.4% positive) than Diplomacy is Not an Option (84.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Diplomacy is Not an Option or Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition first?
If you want chronology, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) came out before Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024). 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 Diplomacy is Not an Option and Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition 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.
Does Diplomacy is Not an Option have multiplayer like Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?
No. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Diplomacy is Not an Option is listed as single-player only.
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