70
They Are Billions does a lot of things great. The survival twist of a city-builder is unique, and lots of fun. Dealing with the huge waves is always as fun as it is stressful, including the huge final waves. Things that hold the game back are difficulty playing a computer game on console controls, and various UI and graphics issues as well as slowdown. This being said, it's a solid and unique RTS title.
70
They Are Billions boasts strong central ideas about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps to industrialize in the face of grave danger. This is done incredibly well, from the aesthetics to the music and especially the upgrade trees. All of these work in tandem so well that it's cool to see, but unfortunately, the follow-through for the console version isn't done well enough. This on its own is pretty damning, and coupled with the strange aesthetics makes the game considerably less enjoyable. The PC version may run better with the controls, interface and menus.
60
This game is best played up close – as you would with a computer monitor – and not half a room away on your sofa. While we don’t doubt that with its tight strategy gameplay and weekly challenges it’s a compelling title on its native platform, here it leaves much to be desired. [Issue#166, p.92]
2
They Are Billions has decent graphics and a solid soundtrack that sets the mood. However, the gameplay is critically flawed. You can spend hours building a base, only for one missed zombie to wipe everything out in seconds, especially unfinished structures that somehow spawn hordes instantly. It’s frustrating and makes you feel like your time is wasted. Great potential, but this issue kills the fun.
1
С начало понравилась теперь мнение кардинально поменялось..... 1.Сохранятся во время миссии нельзя. 2.Время в игре можно только останавливать ускорять нельзя, из-за этого прохождение игры превращается в нудное ... 3.Если в древе навыков ты качнул не то что нужно, то все , начинай нудную игру с начала... Печально ец.....((((((((((( Перед финальной волной выделил случайно все стены на карте, не заметил этого выделения и удалил все стены!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! И Х У Я К У Ч ЕЕ АВТОСОХРАНЕНИЕ!!!!! Е Б А Л В РОТ РАЗРАБОВ!!! ВЫ ТУПЫ МРАЗИ ПРОСТО!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ТВА Р И Е БА Н Ы Е!!!!!!!!!!! Я и на метакритики отзыв оставлю !!!!!!!!!!!
9
Si te gustan los juegos de estrategia rollo Age of Empires, la temática zombie y la auto-superación en juegos difíciles, este juego te va a encantar! Es un juego muy complicado, ya no solo en el modo difícil, sino que el modo fácil también es difícil! Cuando vienen hordas de zombies es cuando empiezas a temblar porque sabes que todo lo que has construido va a ser fulminado por estos seres no muertos. Es muy entretenido y adictivo. Los controles han sido bien adaptados para los mandos de PS4, de manera que se hace ameno jugar con gamepad. Si te gustan los juegos de estrategia, este juego va a suponer todo un reto para ti!
They Are Billions
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Jul 9, 2019
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Mixed or Average
72
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6.6
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72
47% Positive
9 Reviews
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5% Negative
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Aug 22, 2019
86
They Are Billions' crucible of experimentation and failure molds players into rugged survivalists. The RTS-style resource management and tower defense test the ability to aptly devote time to the bare necessities that will fend off countless hordes of undead. Harder to master console controls may add an extra layer of tension but living another day remains the sweetest of rewards.
Jul 3, 2019
85
A supremely well constructed RTS that feels right at home on PS4, They Are Billions sets a new golden bar for other genre efforts to try and match.
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6.6
54% Positive
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Jul 18, 2019
10
They are Billions is a masterpiece in the genre! It mixes the mechanics we fans all know from classics like Starcraft and C&C, with survival/hord mechanics we have seen in other genres. The result is one of the best RTS games i have played in decades (consoles or PC).
Feb 6, 2020
9
Si te gustan los juegos de estrategia rollo Age of Empires, la temática zombie y la auto-superación en juegos difíciles, este juego te va a encantar! Es un juego muy complicado, ya no solo en el modo difícil, sino que el modo fácil también es difícil! Cuando vienen hordas de zombies es cuando empiezas a temblar porque sabes que todo lo que has construido va a ser fulminado por estos seres no muertos. Es muy entretenido y adictivo. Los controles han sido bien adaptados para los mandos de PS4, de manera que se hace ameno jugar con gamepad. Si te gustan los juegos de estrategia, este juego va a suponer todo un reto para ti!
Jul 11, 2019
80
If you don’t have a PC that’s up to standard or just want to suffer consecutive panic attacks from the comfort of your couch, They Are Billions is one of the best RTS games you will find on console.
Dec 16, 2019
70
They Are Billions does a lot of things great. The survival twist of a city-builder is unique, and lots of fun. Dealing with the huge waves is always as fun as it is stressful, including the huge final waves. Things that hold the game back are difficulty playing a computer game on console controls, and various UI and graphics issues as well as slowdown. This being said, it's a solid and unique RTS title.
Jul 23, 2019
70
They Are Billions is an interesting mashup of classic RTS, tower defense, and survival that successfully conjures up that “one more game” feel, assuming you can persevere through countless defeats.
Aug 27, 2019
60
This game is best played up close – as you would with a computer monitor – and not half a room away on your sofa. While we don’t doubt that with its tight strategy gameplay and weekly challenges it’s a compelling title on its native platform, here it leaves much to be desired. [Issue#166, p.92]
Jul 23, 2019
35
As it stands, They Are Billions on PS4 is a title whose strong RTS fundamentals and brilliant premise are undercut by the complete failure to respect someone’s time or offer any reason to keep coming back once the novelty of the first few hours has worn off.
Sep 2, 2025
2
They Are Billions has decent graphics and a solid soundtrack that sets the mood. However, the gameplay is critically flawed. You can spend hours building a base, only for one missed zombie to wipe everything out in seconds, especially unfinished structures that somehow spawn hordes instantly. It’s frustrating and makes you feel like your time is wasted. Great potential, but this issue kills the fun.
Nov 8, 2020
1
С начало понравилась теперь мнение кардинально поменялось..... 1.Сохранятся во время миссии нельзя. 2.Время в игре можно только останавливать ускорять нельзя, из-за этого прохождение игры превращается в нудное ... 3.Если в древе навыков ты качнул не то что нужно, то все , начинай нудную игру с начала... Печально ец.....((((((((((( Перед финальной волной выделил случайно все стены на карте, не заметил этого выделения и удалил все стены!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! И Х У Я К У Ч ЕЕ АВТОСОХРАНЕНИЕ!!!!! Е Б А Л В РОТ РАЗРАБОВ!!! ВЫ ТУПЫ МРАЗИ ПРОСТО!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ТВА Р И Е БА Н Ы Е!!!!!!!!!!! Я и на метакритики отзыв оставлю !!!!!!!!!!!
SummaryThey Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch 2
Initial Release Date:Jul 9, 2019
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