Choose Bloons TD 5
Choose Bloons TD 5 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 7,361 reviews.
Bloons TD 5 vs Bloons Adventure Time TD
Bloons TD 5 and Bloons Adventure Time TD 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 5 years older than Bloons Adventure Time TD (2019). Bloons TD 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Bloons Adventure Time TD (86.9% 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 Adventure Time TD
Choose Bloons Adventure Time TD if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Bloons TD 5 and Bloons Adventure Time TD sit in Action and Strategy on Steam, 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 Adventure Time TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (7,361 reviews) | 86.9% positive (2,797 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ninja Kiwi | Ninja Kiwi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Bloons TD 5 (2014) is 5 years older than Bloons Adventure Time TD (2019).
- Bloons TD 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Bloons Adventure Time TD (86.9% positive).
- Bloons Adventure Time TD is free; Bloons TD 5 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Bloons TD 5 has co-op; Bloons Adventure Time TD does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Bloons TD 5 vs Bloons Adventure Time TD — FAQ
- Which is better, Bloons TD 5 or Bloons Adventure Time TD?
- On Steam reviews Bloons TD 5 scores higher (94.9% positive) than Bloons Adventure Time TD (86.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bloons TD 5 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 Adventure Time TD first?
- If you want chronology, Bloons TD 5 (2014) came out before Bloons Adventure Time TD (2019). 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 Adventure Time TD 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.
- Does Bloons Adventure Time TD have multiplayer like Bloons TD 5?
- No. Bloons TD 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Bloons Adventure Time TD is listed as single-player only.
- Is Bloons Adventure Time TD free?
- Yes — Bloons Adventure Time TD is a free-to-play Steam title. Bloons TD 5 is paid (9.99 USD).