Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option
Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. 4,634 Steam reviews back the pick.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs 1000 Man General
Diplomacy is Not an Option and 1000 Man General both land in Action, Strategy, 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 Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. 1000 Man General (2023) is 1 year older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024). 1000 Man General 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 1000 Man General
Choose 1000 Man General if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1000 Man General launched in 2023.
Both Diplomacy is Not an Option and 1000 Man General sit in Action, Strategy, 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 |  1000 Man General | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (4,634 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Door 407 | RedZyrro |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- 1000 Man General (2023) is 1 year older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024).
- 1000 Man General 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; 1000 Man General has no Deck rating yet.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs 1000 Man General — FAQ
- Should I play Diplomacy is Not an Option or 1000 Man General first?
- If you want chronology, 1000 Man General (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 1000 Man General similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Diplomacy is Not an Option run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Diplomacy is Not an Option is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 1000 Man General doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.