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We filtered the 50 games similar to Bloons TD 6 down to the 5 that fit the “Ranged” category. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth, Stronghold Crusader and Stronghold top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bloons TD 6.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
Tags
CasualHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev Ninja Kiwi

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Bloons TD 6 is The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth — scoring 28/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold Crusader and Stronghold follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Bloons TD 6

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bloons TD 6. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
Closest on combat
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicMeleeRangedIsometric
Year 2004Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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.

It predates Bloons TD 6 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode79Visuals64Genre50Progression0
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Stronghold Crusader

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Stronghold Crusader
Closest on genre
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedSandbox WorldManagementIsometric2D
Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

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.

It predates Bloons TD 6 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Combat86Visuals81Game mode53Progression40
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Stronghold

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Stronghold
Closest on visuals
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedSandbox WorldManagementIsometric2D
Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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.

It predates Bloons TD 6 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat85Visuals82World78Game mode53Progression44
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7 Days to Die

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7 Days to Die
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRangedMeleeSandbox WorldSkill Tree
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Game mode84Combat56World46Progression29Tone0
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Kingdom: Classic

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Kingdom: Classic
StrategyTower Defense
SoloRangedCasualManagement2D
Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

On paper it is what Bloons TD 6 is — a casual, approachable feel, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and resource management. Where the two diverge is world and game mode: strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Genre100Tone50Progression47Combat39Visuals33Game mode25

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