# Games like They Are Billions

> The closest matches to They Are Billions: Frostpunk, Against the Storm, Diplomacy is Not an Option, RimWorld, and Infection Free Zone. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Steampunk and Colony Sim, like They Are Billions. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
2. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares procedural generation with They Are Billions. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
3. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Base-Building, like They Are Billions. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
4. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like They Are Billions. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
5. [Infection Free Zone](https://imho.run/games/1465460/infection-free-zone) — A frequent pick in They Are Billions players' libraries, and another Action. 6,678 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465460/)
6. [From Glory To Goo](https://imho.run/games/2607060/from-glory-to-goo) — Shares real time strategy and procedural generation with They Are Billions. 1,294 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607060/)
7. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Colony Sim, like They Are Billions. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
8. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — A frequent pick in They Are Billions players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
9. [Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville](https://imho.run/games/257170/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville) — A frequent pick in They Are Billions players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257170/)
10. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like They Are Billions. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
11. [Final Outpost: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/3066310/final-outpost-definitive-edition) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like They Are Billions. 99 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/)
12. [Deep Among the Swarm](https://imho.run/games/2746030/deep-among-the-swarm) — Shares real time strategy and procedural generation with They Are Billions. 117 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2746030/)
13. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Shares procedural generation with They Are Billions. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
14. [Rise to Ruins](https://imho.run/games/328080/rise-to-ruins) — Shares procedural generation with They Are Billions. 5,092 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/328080/)
15. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Shares city building with They Are Billions. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
16. [Here Comes The Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3052730/here-comes-the-swarm) — Shares procedural generation with They Are Billions. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052730/)
17. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in They Are Billions players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
18. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Shares city building with They Are Billions. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
19. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like They Are Billions. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
20. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like They Are Billions. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
21. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like They Are Billions. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
22. [Stronghold: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2140020/stronghold-definitive-edition) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like They Are Billions. 3,039 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140020/)
23. [Colony Survival](https://imho.run/games/366090/colony-survival) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like They Are Billions. 5,841 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366090/)
24. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like They Are Billions. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=644930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/644930
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## About They Are Billions

They Are Billions is a steampunk strategy game released in 2019 that tasks players with building and defending colonies on a post-apocalyptic planet. The gameplay blends city-building mechanics with real-time strategy and tower defense elements, as players construct settlements while fending off waves of the infected. Procedural generation ensures each campaign presents a unique layout, and a research tree allows for technological advancement throughout each run. Players describe the experience as dark and challenging, with reviewers highlighting high-stakes decision-making and unforgiving gameplay that rewards careful tactical positioning. The game holds an 80% positive rating from over 18,700 Steam reviews and is classified as playable on Steam Deck, available for $29.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 644930
- **Developer:** Numantian Games
- **Publisher:** Numantian Games
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Stats, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 18, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
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