Choose Home Wars
Choose Home Wars if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Home Wars launched in 2017.
Home Wars vs Diplomacy is Not an Option
Home Wars and Diplomacy is Not an Option 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. Home Wars (2017) is 7 years older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024). Diplomacy is Not an Option scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Home Wars (79% 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 Diplomacy is Not an Option
Choose Diplomacy is Not an Option if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 4,634 reviews.
Both Home Wars and Diplomacy is Not an Option 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
 Home Wars |  Diplomacy is Not an Option | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (970 reviews) | 84.1% positive (4,634 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Insane Dreamers | Door 407 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Home Wars (2017) is 7 years older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024).
- Diplomacy is Not an Option scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Home Wars (79% positive).
- Home Wars is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Diplomacy is Not an Option (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Home Wars vs Diplomacy is Not an Option — FAQ
- Which is better, Home Wars or Diplomacy is Not an Option?
- On Steam reviews Diplomacy is Not an Option scores higher (84.1% positive) than Home Wars (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Diplomacy is Not an Option is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Home Wars or Diplomacy is Not an Option first?
- If you want chronology, Home Wars (2017) 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 Home Wars and Diplomacy is Not an Option 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.