How hard is They Are Billions to learn?
They Are Billions is a D3 (Midwater): a tense survival RTS; one breach can end a whole run.
D3 · Midwater
They Are Billions at a glance
- Depth · D3 Midwaterhow hard to learn
- Pressure · P1 Tide Poolhow good you must be
- Currents · In the Flowhow the room treats you
They Are Billions is a single-player-only RTS survival game with no PvP or multiplayer of any kind; difficulty comes from RNG and strategy, not other players.
For parents: T (13+) · Steampunk zombie combat with mild violence and some dark themes; no online multiplayer so no exposure to strangers.
Why They Are Billions is a D3
The six-point rubric, scored 1 to 10 so higher means harder to learn. The breakdown is always shown so you can check the verdict.
Where They Are Billions goes easy, and where it doesn’t
Easiest part to learn: the community and help around it (2/10). Steepest part: how it treats early mistakes (8/10).
JumpIntoGaming analysis, computed from the six-point rubric and approved by our team. No outside critic required.
Where They Are Billions sits on the chart
They Are Billions is a D3 (Midwater). Compare it with games at the same depth, or other RTS games we’ve graded.
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They Are Billions: quick answers
How hard is They Are Billions to learn?
They Are Billions is a D3 (Midwater): a tense survival RTS; one breach can end a whole run.
Is They Are Billions good for beginners?
Moderately. It's a D3 (Midwater): a little reading up before you dive pays off.
Does They Are Billions have a good tutorial?
Onboarding is okay but leaves a few gaps to fill yourself. We score its built-in onboarding 5/10 (higher means weaker).
How punishing is They Are Billions for beginners?
Early mistakes are punished and can cost real progress. Punishment of early mistakes scores 8/10.
How long until I get the hang of They Are Billions?
It takes a short session before the loop clicks. Time to first “I get it” scores 5/10.
A benchmark on the chart
They Are Billions is a reference point: a well-known game that calibrates the scale, so a D3 means the same thing everywhere. Our full training descent, the staged path that takes you from Surface to a game’s real depth, is reserved for underserved games that don’t already have a good guide. They Are Billions has plenty.