Games like They Are Billions
What to play if you like They Are Billions
Start with Banana, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with They Are Billions, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
78% shared experienceBanana
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Session length
77% shared experiencePlanet Coaster
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
Changes: Session length and Sandbox freedom
74% shared experiencePlanet Zoo
Preserves: Sandbox freedom and Strategic depth
Changes: Session length
74% shared experienceHouse Flipper
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Competitive intensity
73% shared experienceStellaris
Preserves: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
Changes: Session length and Competitive intensity
73% shared experiencePrison Architect
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Base building
72% shared experienceAge of Empires II (Retired)
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Base building
71% shared experienceCities: Skylines
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Session length and Progression
70% shared experienceThis War of Mine
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Resource management
Changes: Strategic depth and Sandbox freedom
70% shared experience鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Progression and Competitive intensity
70% shared experienceRising Storm 2: Vietnam
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
Changes: Base building and Combat intensity
69% shared experienceRimWorld
Preserves: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
Changes: Sandbox freedom
68% shared experienceThe Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
Changes: Progression and Sandbox freedom
67% shared experienceKenshi
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Progression and Isolation
67% shared experienceHalf-Life: Alyx
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Complexity and Resource management
67% shared experienceMount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Preserves: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Progression and Base building
67% shared experienceSid Meier's Civilization VII
Preserves: Strategic depth and Sandbox freedom
Changes: Progression and Base building
65% shared experienceSPORE™
Preserves: Strategic depth and Resource management
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom