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They Are Billions vs Hell Loop

They Are Billions and Hell Loop 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 1 year older than Hell Loop (2020). They Are Billions scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Hell Loop (75% 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 They Are Billions

Choose They Are Billions if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 18,746 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hell Loop

Choose Hell Loop if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hell Loop launched in 2020.

Both They Are Billions and Hell Loop sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

They Are Billions vs Hell Loop — Steam metadata comparison
They Are Billions — Steam game coverThey Are BillionsHell Loop — Steam game coverHell Loop
Released20192020
GenresStrategyAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USD0.68 USD
Steam reviews80.2% positive (18,746 reviews)75% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNumantian GamesLogLog Games

Side by side

They Are Billions vs Hell Loop — FAQ

Should I play They Are Billions or Hell Loop first?
If you want chronology, They Are Billions (2019) came out before Hell Loop (2020). 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 Hell Loop 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.
Does They Are Billions run on Steam Deck?
Yes — They Are Billions is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hell Loop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
They Are Billions vs Hell Loop — Verdict (2026) · imho.run