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 Realms of Madness
Diplomacy is Not an Option and Realms of Madness 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. Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024) is 1 year older than Realms of Madness (2025). Diplomacy is Not an Option scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Realms of Madness (80% 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 Realms of Madness
Choose Realms of Madness if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Realms of Madness launched in 2025.
Both Diplomacy is Not an Option and Realms of Madness 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 |  Realms of Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (4,634 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Door 407 | Robin van der Horst |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024) is 1 year older than Realms of Madness (2025).
- Diplomacy is Not an Option scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Realms of Madness (80% positive).
- Realms of Madness is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Diplomacy is Not an Option (15.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Diplomacy is Not an Option is Deck Playable, Realms of Madness is Deck Unsupported.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Realms of Madness — FAQ
- Should I play Diplomacy is Not an Option or Realms of Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024) came out before Realms of Madness (2025). 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 Realms of Madness 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.