Have you ever lamented being unable to build a castle and fend off thousands of enemies? Well good news, m’lord! Diplomacy Is Not An Option has been released into Steam Early Access, and with it comes all the castle building and castle defending your heart can desire. From the developers over at Door 407, this genre-blending strategy game has a lot to offer as it continues to develop.

Diplomacy Is Not An Option will see players taking on the role of a feudal lord. As you juggle building a proper defensible city, managing your citizens, and recruiting soldiers, you need to remain on the lookout for the enemies you will soon find at your (hopefully already built) gates. Featuring armies of up to 10,000 enemies assaulting your walls, you must consider the laws of physics to defend your castle and your people. Weapon trajectories, kill zones, and fallback positions must all be considered as you create the most defendable castle, while you still need to feed your soldiers before they all die of starvation and leave you defenseless.

Building a stable economy is what makes this game part real-time strategy, part city-builder, and part tower defense. Managing which buildings you build, where you build them, and how you keep your citizens fed and happy will all connect to how able you are in defending your home. However, you have a few different options on how to create that defense.

So, gather your soldiers, build your walls, and prepare to fight the horde. Diplomacy Is Not An Option is currently available on Steam Early Access. Check out the trailer below and let us know your thoughts in the comments!