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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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CasualSoloMultiplayer

Year 2011Dev Ninja Kiwi

Stores

Steam ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Bloons TD 5 is Robowars — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Bloons TD 6 and StarCraft follow close behind.

#1Robowars91 #2Bloons TD 690 #3StarCraft90 #4Stronghold Crusader89 #5Atom Zombie Smasher86

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The best melee games like Bloons TD 5

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bloons TD 5. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

91

Robowars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCo-opTacticalMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 46%· 290

Year 2014Dev N-Game Studios · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, card game strategy and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

90

Bloons TD 6

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeCasualSandbox WorldIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 386KRAWG👍 81%· 208

Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic itch.io

90

StarCraft

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeIsometric

Year 1998Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, setting scifi and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep simulation

#4Stronghold Crusader

89

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeSandbox WorldIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

#5Atom Zombie Smasher

86

Atom Zombie Smasher

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeCasualSandbox WorldIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 2.1KRAWG👍 36%· 101MC75

Year 2011Dev Blendo GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping deep simulation

84

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometricMedieval

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom

#7Infested Planet

84

Infested Planet

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometric2D

Steam👍 94%· 3.0KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC75OC77· 10

Year 2013Dev Rocket Bear GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, setting scifi and visual topdown, while skipping deep simulation

#8Gratuitous Space Battles

84

Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalSandbox WorldIsometric2D

Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2

Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

#9Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

83

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10iBomber Defense Pacific

82

iBomber Defense Pacific

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 83%· 593RAWG👍 19%· 42

Year 2012Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, vibe casual and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

81

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeSandbox WorldIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

#12AI War: Fleet Command

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AI War: Fleet Command

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KRAWG👍 26%· 50MC80IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

58

Bad North

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometricCozy

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and puzzle design, while skipping sandbox freedom

#14Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

52

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 16KIGDB75· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Bloons TD 5, expect deep simulation, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping tower defense planning

#15Empire: Total War

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Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Bloons TD 5: combat tactical, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and historical setting, while skipping tower defense planning

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