'They are Billions' Beginner's Guide: Tips & Tricks To Help You Survive

Another often overlooked survival real-time strategy game is "They Are Billions," which was developed by Numantian Games.

This survival RTS features the ever-popular zombie horde and players are tasked with trying to survive the apocalypse. For what it's worth, "They Are Billions" is actually very polished and is considered by many as an extremely fun gaming experience.

However, since the game is not among the most talked about survival RTS titles, a lot of players who are looking to try it out may not know what to expect. This guide offers some tips and tricks for beginners that will help them survive for longer.

Use the Pause Button

In "They Are Billions," players have access to a pause button that can be activated with the spacebar to stop time. This gives you time to assess the situation and think about what you should be doing next.

You should also check your calendar to see how much time you have left before the next zombie wave. Check to see whether any part of your base has been left unattended as this could be a weakness you need to address, according to PCGamer.

Units can be ordered to cover an area using the patrol move command to ensure that no zombies will be able to get through your defenses. Speedy Rangers are useful for catching slower zombies, but you should also expand to the east or west to avoid activating special infected in the north and south sides.

Expand for more Gold Generation

There are a lot of things that you can buy in "They Are Billions" using in-game gold, and you'll need a lot of it in the long run. Expanding to have more land lets you get more food and build more houses.

You should also keep an eye out for stone as it can be used for a Soldier Center to let you have more units to defend your base with. Farms are also crucial, particularly if you are looking to have as much research done as possible.

Manage Your Resources Properly

In any survival game, particularly ones with zombies as the main enemy, managing resources is a crucial part of surviving into the endgame. Two buildings are important for this part, the Warehouse and the Market, Game Ranx said.

The former collects resources from nearby resource-generating buildings, and the latter sells excess resources to generate gold that you can use to purchase a variety of stuff in "They Are Billions."

Clear the Map

Being a survival RTS, "They Are Billions" starts out with players not having any vision of the entire map, which can make things harder in the later stages of the game. In the mid-game, you should try to allocate some extra units to explore and open up more of the map.

This lets you discover potential choke points and resources that can be very useful in the long run. You will also find some isolated enemies as you explore, which you can defeat to prevent them from joining swarms, according to PCGamesN.