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They Are Billions vs Deep Among the Swarm

They Are Billions and Deep Among the Swarm 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 5 years older than Deep Among the Swarm (2024). Deep Among the Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than They Are Billions (80.2% 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 Deep Among the Swarm

Choose Deep Among the Swarm if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 117 reviews.

Both They Are Billions and Deep Among the Swarm 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 Deep Among the Swarm — Steam metadata comparison
They Are Billions — Steam game coverThey Are BillionsDeep Among the Swarm — Steam game coverDeep Among the Swarm
Released20192024
GenresStrategyStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews80.2% positive (18,746 reviews)87.2% positive (117 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNumantian GamesPebble Mountain Games

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They Are Billions vs Deep Among the Swarm — FAQ

Which is better, They Are Billions or Deep Among the Swarm?
On Steam reviews Deep Among the Swarm scores higher (87.2% positive) than They Are Billions (80.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deep Among the Swarm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play They Are Billions or Deep Among the Swarm first?
If you want chronology, They Are Billions (2019) came out before Deep Among the Swarm (2024). 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 Deep Among the Swarm 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.
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