The aesthetic combines Victorian-era technology with a futuristic post-apocalyptic setting. Major Game Modes

The core experience where players are dropped into a randomly generated map and must survive for a set number of days until the final mega-horde arrives.

All players play the same random map for a chance to top the global leaderboards. PC System Requirements (2019 Edition)

The game received "Very Positive" reviews on Steam, though the 2019 campaign release was met with mixed reactions. Critics praised the high-stakes tension of the survival mode but noted that the campaign missions could feel repetitive and lacked the depth of the original skirmish mode. They Are Billions on Steam

While the action happens in real-time, players can pause the game at any moment to issue orders, plan base layouts, and manage resources, making it a game of strategic decision-making rather than "clicking speed".