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Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a free prequel to the original game. In a medieval fantasy world, you are to build settlements, raise huge armies, and defend against massive hordes of enemies. Learn how Ironbrow clan shaped the world's map the first time - if you survive, that is.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a strategy, city builder and colony sim game developed and published by Door 407.
Released on April 30th 2025 is available only on Windows.

It has received 636 reviews of which 585 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is free to play on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware into these genres:

Strategy City Builder Colony Sim Tower Defense RTS Base Building Building 3D Medieval Management Action RTS Survival Economy Tactical War Singleplayer Resource Management Combat Fantasy Magic

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 11 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 6400 / AMD X8 FX-8300
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 280
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

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Frequently Asked Questions

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is free to play on Steam.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware received 585 positive votes out of a total of 636 achieving a rating of 8.60.
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Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware was developed and published by Door 407.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is not playable on MacOS.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is not playable on Linux.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a single-player game.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware does not currently offer any DLC.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware does not support Steam Remote Play.

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware.

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Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
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8.6
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Developer
Door 407
Publisher
Door 407
Release 30 Apr 2025
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