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 A Modest Legacy
Diplomacy is Not an Option and A Modest Legacy 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. A Modest Legacy (2023) is 1 year older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024). A Modest Legacy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Diplomacy is Not an Option (9.99 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 A Modest Legacy
Choose A Modest Legacy if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Modest Legacy launched in 2023.
Both Diplomacy is Not an Option and A Modest Legacy 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 |  A Modest Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (4,634 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Door 407 | Happy Viking Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- A Modest Legacy (2023) is 1 year older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024).
- A Modest Legacy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Diplomacy is Not an Option (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Diplomacy is Not an Option is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Modest Legacy has no Deck rating yet.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs A Modest Legacy — FAQ
- Should I play Diplomacy is Not an Option or A Modest Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, A Modest Legacy (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 A Modest Legacy 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. A Modest Legacy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.