Choose Bloons TD 5
Choose Bloons TD 5 if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 7,361 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bloons TD 5 vs Thugz VS Zombies
Bloons TD 5 and Thugz VS Zombies both land in Action, Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy on Steam. Bloons TD 5 (2014) is 12 years older than Thugz VS Zombies (2026). Thugz VS Zombies is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Bloons TD 5 (1.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Thugz VS Zombies
Choose Thugz VS Zombies if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thugz VS Zombies launched in 2026.
Both Bloons TD 5 and Thugz VS Zombies sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bloons TD 5 |  Thugz VS Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (7,361 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ninja Kiwi | UndaWirrld Arcade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Bloons TD 5 (2014) is 12 years older than Thugz VS Zombies (2026).
- Thugz VS Zombies is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Bloons TD 5 (1.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Bloons TD 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thugz VS Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Bloons TD 5 vs Thugz VS Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Bloons TD 5 or Thugz VS Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Bloons TD 5 (2014) came out before Thugz VS Zombies (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Bloons TD 5 and Thugz VS Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Bloons TD 5 and Thugz VS Zombies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bloons TD 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Thugz VS Zombies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Bloons TD 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bloons TD 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thugz VS Zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.