21 Melee games like Bloons TD 6 that you should try

Held in common with Bloons TD 6: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is real-time strategy and base building.

The genre is the same as Bloons TD 6’s, and with it a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and resource management. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: base building.

Genre puts it alongside Bloons TD 6, and so does a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus and base building.

Genre puts it alongside Bloons TD 6, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and tactical combat. To that it adds online features and an isometric view. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings deep simulation.

On paper it is what Bloons TD 6 is — a sandbox world, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on skill tree progression. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration.

The genre is the same as Bloons TD 6’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and tactical combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation.

On paper it is what Bloons TD 6 is — punishing difficulty, a sandbox world and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a top-down view.

Shelved next to Bloons TD 6 for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: a top-down view.

Shelved next to Bloons TD 6 for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings base building.

On paper it is what Bloons TD 6 is — tactical combat, single-player focus and skill tree progression — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre puts it alongside Bloons TD 6, and so does punishing difficulty, magic-based combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings real-time strategy and strong narrative focus.

Shelved next to Bloons TD 6 for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is a top-down view.

Same family as Bloons TD 6: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is a top-down view.

It comes from the same genre as Bloons TD 6 and shares melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus and base building.

On paper it is what Bloons TD 6 is — punishing difficulty, tactical combat and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on world and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.