Choose Hope of Humanity
Choose Hope of Humanity if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hope of Humanity launched in 2020.
Hope of Humanity vs Diplomacy is Not an Option
Hope of Humanity and Diplomacy is Not an Option both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hope of Humanity (2020) is 4 years older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024). Diplomacy is Not an Option scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Hope of Humanity (12.5% 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 Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,634 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hope of Humanity and Diplomacy is Not an Option sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hope of Humanity |  Diplomacy is Not an Option | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 12.5% positive (24 reviews) | 84.1% positive (4,634 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artepi Corporation | Door 407 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hope of Humanity (2020) is 4 years older than Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024).
- Diplomacy is Not an Option scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Hope of Humanity (12.5% positive).
- Hope of Humanity is free; Diplomacy is Not an Option is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hope of Humanity vs Diplomacy is Not an Option — FAQ
- Should I play Hope of Humanity or Diplomacy is Not an Option first?
- If you want chronology, Hope of Humanity (2020) 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 Hope of Humanity and Diplomacy is Not an Option similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Hope of Humanity free?
- Yes — Hope of Humanity is a free-to-play Steam title. Diplomacy is Not an Option is paid (29.99 USD).