They Are Billions cover art

games like

They Are Billions

They Are Billions leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION3 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10

12 games like They Are Billions

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Dragon Age: Origins cover art
Dragon Age: OriginsPure Optimization · tactical RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Tactical pause combat, low input demand

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Knights of the Old Republic cover art
Knights of the Old RepublicPure Optimization · story-driven RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Pseudo-turn-based d20 combat removes all twitch; timing aids exist but minor

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Deus Ex cover art
Deus ExPure Optimization · immersive sim RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Aiming and movement matter but never define victory

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Pillars of Eternity cover art
Pillars of EternityPure Optimization · isometric party RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Real-time-with-pause removes all twitch pressure from the player

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Medieval II: Total War cover art
Medieval II: Total WarPure Optimization · grand strategy wargame

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - real-time battle micro is modest

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Palworld cover art
PalworldPure Optimization · survival crafter

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Light shooter combat inputs

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Grim Dawn cover art
Grim DawnPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Boss fights and Crucible have limited twitch demand

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 cover art
Xenoblade Chronicles 2Pure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - Blade gacha and crit rolls

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon cover art
Yakuza: Like a DragonPure Optimization · turn-based RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Turn-based, minor positioning inputs

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 cover art
Final Fantasy XIII-2Pure Optimization · ATB JRPG

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Boss behaviours are scripted and learnable.

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Neverwinter Nights 2 cover art
Neverwinter Nights 2Pure Optimization · isometric party RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Tactical pause negates twitch; positioning is deliberate not reactive

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Dawn of Discovery cover art
Dawn of DiscoveryPure Optimization · city-building strategy

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Pausable building keeps hands out of the equation

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Game details

Released
2019
Developer
Numantian Games
Platforms
PS4, Switch 2, PC, XONE
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
76/100
IGDB users
73/100
Real Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)StrategyIndieScience fictionSurvival