Choose Bloons TD 5
Choose Bloons TD 5 if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,361 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bloons TD 5 vs Bloons TD 6
Bloons TD 5 and Bloons TD 6 both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Bloons TD 5 (2014) is 4 years older than Bloons TD 6 (2018). Bloons TD 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Bloons TD 5 (94.9% positive). 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 Bloons TD 6
Choose Bloons TD 6 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 224,729 reviews.
Both Bloons TD 5 and Bloons TD 6 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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 |  Bloons TD 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (7,361 reviews) | 97.4% positive (224,729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ninja Kiwi | Ninja Kiwi |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Bloons TD 5 (2014) is 4 years older than Bloons TD 6 (2018).
- Bloons TD 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Bloons TD 5 (94.9% positive).
- Bloons TD 5 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Bloons TD 6 (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Bloons TD 5 vs Bloons TD 6 — FAQ
- Which is better, Bloons TD 5 or Bloons TD 6?
- On Steam reviews Bloons TD 6 scores higher (97.4% positive) than Bloons TD 5 (94.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bloons TD 6 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bloons TD 5 or Bloons TD 6 first?
- If you want chronology, Bloons TD 5 (2014) came out before Bloons TD 6 (2018). 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 Bloons TD 6 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Bloons TD 6 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bloons TD 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bloons TD 6 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.