Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option
Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. 4,634 Steam reviews back the pick.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Ruin or Victory
Diplomacy is Not an Option and Ruin or Victory 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. Ruin or Victory (2022) is 2 years older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024). Ruin or Victory is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Diplomacy is Not an Option (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Ruin or Victory
Choose Ruin or Victory if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruin or Victory launched in 2022.
Both Diplomacy is Not an Option and Ruin or Victory 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Diplomacy is Not an Option |  Ruin or Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (4,634 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Door 407 | Wedge End Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Ruin or Victory (2022) is 2 years older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024).
- Ruin or Victory is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Diplomacy is Not an Option (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Diplomacy is Not an Option is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ruin or Victory has no Deck rating yet.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Ruin or Victory — FAQ
- Should I play Diplomacy is Not an Option or Ruin or Victory first?
- If you want chronology, Ruin or Victory (2022) 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 Ruin or Victory 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Diplomacy is Not an Option is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ruin or Victory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.