Choose They Are Billions
Choose They Are Billions if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 18,746 Steam reviews back the pick.
They Are Billions vs Project Apocalypse
They Are Billions and Project Apocalypse both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. They Are Billions (2019) is 3 years older than Project Apocalypse (2022). They Are Billions scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Project Apocalypse (78.9% 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 Project Apocalypse
Choose Project Apocalypse if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Apocalypse launched in 2022.
Both They Are Billions and Project Apocalypse sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.2% vs 78.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 They Are Billions |  Project Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (18,746 reviews) | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Numantian Games | Sargonius Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- They Are Billions (2019) is 3 years older than Project Apocalypse (2022).
- They Are Billions scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Project Apocalypse (78.9% positive).
- Project Apocalypse is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than They Are Billions (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
They Are Billions vs Project Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play They Are Billions or Project Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, They Are Billions (2019) came out before Project Apocalypse (2022). 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 They Are Billions and Project Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.