Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option
Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. 4,634 Steam reviews back the pick.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Full Metal Sergeant
Diplomacy is Not an Option and Full Metal Sergeant both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Full Metal Sergeant (2023) is 1 year older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024). Full Metal Sergeant scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% 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 Full Metal Sergeant
Choose Full Metal Sergeant if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Full Metal Sergeant launched in 2023.
Both Diplomacy is Not an Option and Full Metal Sergeant sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Full Metal Sergeant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (4,634 reviews) | 86.7% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Door 407 | CarloC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Full Metal Sergeant (2023) is 1 year older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024).
- Full Metal Sergeant scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Diplomacy is Not an Option (84.1% positive).
- Full Metal Sergeant is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Diplomacy is Not an Option (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Full Metal Sergeant — FAQ
- Should I play Diplomacy is Not an Option or Full Metal Sergeant first?
- If you want chronology, Full Metal Sergeant (2023) 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 Full Metal Sergeant similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.