Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option
Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. 4,634 Steam reviews back the pick.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Space Menace 2
Diplomacy is Not an Option and Space Menace 2 both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024) is 1 year older than Space Menace 2 (2025). Space Menace 2 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 Space Menace 2
Choose Space Menace 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Menace 2 launched in 2025.
Both Diplomacy is Not an Option and Space Menace 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Space Menace 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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 | Only4Gamers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024) is 1 year older than Space Menace 2 (2025).
- Space Menace 2 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; Space Menace 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Diplomacy is Not an Option vs Space Menace 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Diplomacy is Not an Option or Space Menace 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024) came out before Space Menace 2 (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 Space Menace 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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. Space Menace 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.