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 Magic defense
They Are Billions and Magic defense 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 2 years older than Magic defense (2021). Magic defense is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than They Are Billions (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Magic defense
Choose Magic defense if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic defense launched in 2021.
Both They Are Billions and Magic defense sit in Strategy on Steam, 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 |  Magic defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (18,746 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Numantian Games | Phoenixxx Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- They Are Billions (2019) is 2 years older than Magic defense (2021).
- Magic defense is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than They Are Billions (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- They Are Billions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magic defense has no Deck rating yet.
They Are Billions vs Magic defense — FAQ
- Should I play They Are Billions or Magic defense first?
- If you want chronology, They Are Billions (2019) came out before Magic defense (2021). 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 Magic defense 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. Magic defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.