Games like Bloons TD 6
If you like Bloons TD 6 (tower defense, strategy and co-op), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
- In common: short sessions and thinking
- Difference: less co-op
When you have a short break and want to think a bit without stress: each level lasts a few minutes.
Dungeon Defenders
- In common: progression and co-op
- Difference: more action
When you get together with friends to plan your defences as a team, with classes that complement each other.
Orcs Must Die!
- In common: short sessions and thinking
- Difference: less co-op
When you want to think a bit and then watch your traps shred waves, in twenty-minute levels.
Kingdom Two Crowns
- In common: co-op
- Difference: more exploring
When you want calm strategy without menus: it's controlled with two buttons and played at a leisurely pace.
Factorio
- In common: progression and thinking
- Difference: longer sessions
When you have many hours ahead and a sharp mind: "five more minutes" turns into three hours.
Game Dev Tycoon
- In common: progression and short sessions
- Difference: less co-op
When you want a simple tycoon game for one or two afternoons, where every game you release is a small challenge.
Mini Metro
- In common: thinking and short sessions
- Difference: less co-op
When you have a short while and feel like thinking a little: each game lasts between 10 and 20 minutes.
Two Point Hospital
- In common: progression
- Difference: less co-op
When you want to manage something without real stress and with a laugh: each hospital plays in comfortable sessions.
Balatro
- In common: thinking and short sessions
- Difference: less co-op
A full run fits into half an hour and you can pause between hands whenever you like. Thinking a little with no time pressure makes it perfect for the sofa.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
- In common: thinking and progression
- Difference: longer sessions
When you have a whole afternoon and want to plan for the long term. Turn-based, at your own pace, no pressure.
How we pick them
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About Bloons TD 6
Place monkeys with darts, cannons and magic to pop balloons before they cross the map. Each tower has three upgrade paths, there are heroes with their own abilities, dozens of maps and modes, and online co-op.
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