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We filtered the 50 games similar to Bloons TD 5 down to the 27 that fit the “Simulation” category. Craft The World, Stronghold Crusader and Gratuitous Space Battles top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bloons TD 5.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Tags

CasualSoloMultiplayer

Year 2011Dev Ninja Kiwi

Stores

Steam ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Bloons TD 5 is Craft The World — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold Crusader and Gratuitous Space Battles follow close behind.

#1Craft The World89 #2Stronghold Crusader89 #3Gratuitous Space Battles84 #4Castle Story83 #5Rise to Ruins81

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The best simulation games like Bloons TD 5

27 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.

#1Craft The World

89

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualSandbox World2D

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping combat tactical

#2Stronghold 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

#3Gratuitous 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

83

Castle Story

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldIsometric

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe casual

#5Rise to Ruins

81

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSandbox World2DProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 7.7KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping vibe casual

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

#7Stronghold HD (2012)

81

Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

78

Dwarfs!?

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualSandbox World2DIsometric

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 18%· 56

Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

#9Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

76

Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerSandbox WorldIsometric2DNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 10KRAWG👍 79%· 23

Year 2023Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

#107 Days to Die

76

7 Days to Die

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeSandbox World

Steam👍 87%· 399KRAWG👍 53%· 497IGDB36· 8OC39· 34

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

#11Kingdom Two Crowns

85

Kingdom Two Crowns

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnline2D

Steam👍 90%· 38KOC78· 25

Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

#13Command & 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

#14Defense Grid: The Awakening

82

Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalIsometricSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

#15Plants vs. Zombies

79

Plants vs. Zombies

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalCasual2DDark

Steam👍 98%· 152KRAWG👍 93%· 733MC87IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, real-time strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

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