Rank 01Why this
Same whimsical mood as Bloons TD 5.
- $13.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Bloons TD 5
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Bloons TD 5 also play
The closest matches to Bloons TD 5: Bloons TD 6, Bloons TD Battles, Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition, and Dungeon Defenders. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Shares tower placement and tower upgrades with Bloons TD 5.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 04 
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Bloons TD 5.
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Dungeon Defenders
Why this: Same challenging mood as Bloons TD 5.
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Bish Bash Bots
Why this: Shares tower placement with Bloons TD 5.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Bloons TD 5
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Shares tower placement and tower upgrades with Bloons TD 5.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Ninja Kiwi
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 7,361 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Endless content with frequent updates
- No microtransactions
- Nostalgic flash game roots
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Relaxing
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Cursed Treasure 2
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Bloons TD 5.
Sentinel
Why this: Same challenging mood as Bloons TD 5.
Rogue Tower
Why this: Shares tower placement with Bloons TD 5.
Sentinel 3: Homeworld
Why this: Shares tower upgrades with Bloons TD 5.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bloons TD 5 at current Steam store prices.
Tidalis
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Bloons TD 5.
Rock of Ages
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Bloons TD 5.
Zuma's Revenge!
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Bloons TD 5.
Topple Tactics
Why this: Same challenging mood as Bloons TD 5.
More from Ninja Kiwi
Other recommendable Steam games by Ninja Kiwi, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
SAS: Zombie Assault 4
Why this: Shares event modes with Bloons TD 5.
Tower Keepers
Why this: Same challenging mood as Bloons TD 5.
Bloons Monkey City
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Bloons TD 5.
Ninja Kiwi Archive
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Bloons TD 5.
About Bloons TD 5
The closest matches to Bloons TD 5: Bloons TD 6, Bloons TD Battles, Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition, and Dungeon Defenders. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Bloons TD 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bloons TD 6, Bloons TD Battles and Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and relaxing, and single out its bloon specialization and co op play. 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.
Bloons TD 5 is a tower defense game released in 2014 by Ninja Kiwi. The game features tower placement mechanics, bloon-specialization, local co-op play, event modes, medal challenges, and mastery mode. Players describe the experience as challenging, nostalgic, relaxing, and whimsical. Reviewers highlight the strategic monkey placement that matters and the variety of bloon types to pop as key hooks. Players appreciate the endless content with frequent updates and note the absence of microtransactions, with the title running at a massive length and holding a 95% positive rating from 7,361 Steam reviews. Playable on Steam Deck.
About Bloons TD 5: 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.
Is Bloons TD 5 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 7,361 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 25 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Endless content with frequent updates
- Nostalgic flash game roots
- Strategic monkey placement matters
- Variety of bloon types to pop
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“All progress gets reset after updates and you have to start over from lvl 1 Low effort mobile port with no quality of life features like hotkeys and in game chat like the original flash version had.”
People who play it also play: Bloons TD 6, Bloons TD Battles, Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Mobile version
Bloons TD 5 is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $48.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
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Frequently asked about Bloons TD 5
Can I run it?
Does Bloons TD 5 run on Steam Deck?
Bloons TD 5 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Bloons TD 5 cost?
Bloons TD 5 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Bloons TD 5 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Bloons TD 5 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Bloons TD 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bloons TD 5 are Bloons TD 6, Bloons TD Battles, Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense.
Who developed Bloons TD 5?
Bloons TD 5 was developed by Ninja Kiwi.