Diplomacy is Not an Option

Door 407 · Feb 9, 2022

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In the RTS-game “Diplomacy is Not an Option”, you will become a medieval feudal lord in a midlife crisis. Due to your position, you must constantly make hundreds of decisions a day related with city- management and economic development. You are tired of this monotonous and, so it seems, meaningless existence. But things are about to change: hordes of bloodlusted enemies, zounds of scary monsters and crowds of rebellious peasants at any second can bring some life to your working schedule.

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Critic 7.7 (6 critics) · Gamer 8.5

Critic reviews

Vandal
Jesús Bella · Nov 08, 2024
7.6
Diplomacy is not an Option es un interesante juego de estrategia basado en combates masivos, posicionamiento de fortificaciones y gestión de recursos. Tiene altibajos en la dificultad y desequilibrios, pero si conectas con su propuesta vivirás momentos ún
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Finger Guns
Miles Thompson · Oct 14, 2024
7.0
Diplomacy is Not an Option demonstrates the art of negotiation by being totally unflinching in both its vision and level of difficulty. Massive, bombastic battles are an absurd delight, provided you can muster the bravado to keep smashing your head against these rather thick, unmoving walls. Despite its flaws and missteps, Diplomacy is Not an Option is a sturdy castle that can withstand a good few of the ridiculously gigantic onslaughts it faces.
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GameStar.de
Johannes Schubert · Oct 05, 2024
8.0
Wenig komplexes, aber sehr forderndes Burgenbauspiel, das vor allem mit immenser Einheitenzahl beeindruckt.
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Try Hard Guides
Erik Hodges · Oct 05, 2024
9.0
While not the most innovative in its genre, Diplomacy is Not An Option takes a solid focus on traditional tower defense and wave-survival city building, challenging you to manage resources and build a mighty castle to survive against huge, statistically varied hordes of enemies.
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GamesCreed
Morgan Wagener · Sep 10, 2024
7.6
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a fun RTS that lets you defend your medieval settlement from waves of enemy attacks. Its campaign mode adds depth with missions and cutscenes, while the endless mode challenges you to build even stronger fortresses against increasingly powerful enemy invasions.
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Noisy Pixel
Fragnarok · Sep 02, 2024
7.0
Diplomacy is Not an Option does have a great foundation for an RTS, and there is a lot of potential and room for future improvement. Door 407 has yet to implement a lasting hook to entice ongoing gameplay. With its promising RTS mechanics, it has the potential to evolve into a captivating game. However, at its current stage, the game’s campaign mode has a mediocre storyline. You should consider playing Diplomacy is Not an Option for its sandbox and endless modes. But it is best to wait for future updates if you need an in-depth tutorial or rich campaign mode that doesn’t need to be replayed.
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