Review · Strategy · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
They Are Billions
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
Numantian Games · 2017
Ludograph rating
B
Good
64 /100
They Are Billions is a challenging real-time strategy game that develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Growth (BDS)
49
Risk (RIS)
7
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.84 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.25 | |
They Are Billions is a challenging real-time strategy game that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, critical analysis, and resource management. Players must adapt to dynamic threats and plan complex defenses, fostering strong analytical and planning abilities.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
While primarily a single-player experience, the game's online leaderboards for its 'Challenge of the Week' mode could introduce mild competitive pressure and social comparison. The game also features significant violence and fear/horror themes due to its zombie apocalypse setting, which may be intense for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.