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Games like Bloons TD Battles 2

If Bloons TD Battles 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bloons TD Battles, Bunny Reversi and One Tower Defense — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and intense. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Bloons TD Battles 2 is a free-to-play competitive tower defense game released in 2021 by Ninja Kiwi. Players deploy hero variants, manage banana farms, and upgrade monkey towers while competing directly against opponents in mirror matches. Reviewers highlight how familiar tower mechanics receive PvP-focused balance adjustments, while hero variants introduce unique tactical twists to standard strategies. Players describe the experience as challenging, competitive, and intense, noting that mirror matches reward individual skill over meta dominance. The seasonal meta adaptation keeps strategies fresh through regular shifts in the competitive landscape, though this contributes to a substantial upgrade grind. The game is marked playable on Steam Deck and holds an 84% positive rating from 24,378 Steam reviews.

About Bloons TD Battles 2: From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons!

2021ActionStrategyIndieFree To PlayCasualFree to playDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Ninja Kiwi
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Familiar towers with pvp focused balance changesHero variants add unique tactical twistsMirror matches reward player skill over meta dominanceChallengingCompetitiveIntense

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  1. Bloons TD Battles

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Top pick for Bloons TD Battles 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.

    2016ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bunny Reversi

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Bloons TD Battles 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Classic reversi game also known as othello now comes to fully 3d! Play as a Bunny with AI or with a friend online or in split-screen mode on one PC.

    2019StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. One Tower Defense

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Bloons TD Battles 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    One Tower Defense is a Roguelike Tower Defense game where you control a single tower. Gather resources, buy weapons and upgrades, and fight endless waves of enemies. Play in single-player mode or in multiplayer mode, where the last survivor wins.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  4. Cat Go: Tactical Defense Braw

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Bloons TD Battles 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Cats Go! is a defense game blending strategy, cooperation, and direct combat. Grow mutant plants to protect your village! Whether you prefer to play solo as a brave defender or team up with friends online. Not feeling cooperative? Slip into the role of a devil cat and secretly sabotage the village!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. TREAD: Arcade Tank Combat

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Bloons TD Battles 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Fast-paced top-down online tank battles where skill, teamwork, and strategy decide every fight. Customize your tank with specialized hulls and turrets, each with unique stats and abilities.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. HamsterCraft

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Bloons TD Battles 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    A build-focused tower defense where you craft powerful synergies, experiment with items, and push your strategy through short, highly replayable runs.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Element TD 2 - Tower Defense

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Bloons TD Battles 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Element TD 2 sees you combine powerful elements to create unique towers. Prove your defenses against challenging foes, and compete or cooperate with others to determine who has mastered the elements.

    2021StrategyIndie5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lines of Battle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Bloons TD Battles 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Command armies in tactical battles with simultaneous turns during the Napoleonic Wars. Lead forces through single-player strategy campaigns, master formations and flanking tactics, then test your skills in competitive 1v1 and 4v4 battles.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗

More from Ninja Kiwi

Other recommendable Steam games by Ninja Kiwi, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Another title from Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons TD Battles 2. Shares Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bloons TD 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Another title from Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons TD Battles 2. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Five-star tower defense with unrivaled depth and replayability. The Bloons are back in full HD glory and this time they mean business! Build awesome towers, choose your favorite upgrades, hire new Special Agents, and pop every last invading Bloon in the most popular tower defense series in history.

    2014ActionStrategy9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bloons TD Battles

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Another title from Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons TD Battles 2. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.

    2016ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. SAS: Zombie Assault 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Another title from Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons TD Battles 2. Shares Action and Free To Play with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.

    2017ActionRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tower Keepers

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Another title from Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Heroic strategy RPG with deep solo campaign and real-time head to head battles!

    2018RPGFreeSteam ↗
  6. Bloons Adventure Time TD

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Another title from Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons TD Battles 2. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Defend Ooo from the Bloon invasion in this epic tower defense crossover.

    2019ActionStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Countersnipe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Another title from Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons TD Battles 2. Shares Action and Free To Play with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Multiplayer Seek and Snipe

    2019ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Bloons Monkey City

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Another title from Ninja Kiwi, the studio behind Bloons TD Battles 2. Shares Action and Strategy with Bloons TD Battles 2.

    Create, upgrade, and customize your very own Bloons Monkey City in this groundbreaking blend of city building and tower defense awesomeness!

    2020ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bloons TD Battles 2

Does Bloons TD Battles 2 run on Steam Deck?
Bloons TD Battles 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Bloons TD Battles 2 free to play?
Yes — Bloons TD Battles 2 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Bloons TD Battles 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Bloons TD Battles 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Bloons TD Battles 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bloons TD Battles 2 are Bloons TD Battles, Bunny Reversi, One Tower Defense.
Who developed Bloons TD Battles 2?
Bloons TD Battles 2 was developed by Ninja Kiwi.

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