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We filtered the 50 games similar to Bloons TD 6 down to the 15 that fit the “Survival” category. Craft The World, 7 Days to Die and Castle Story 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 “Survival” category, the closest game to Bloons TD 6 is Craft The World — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. 7 Days to Die and Castle Story follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Bloons TD 6

15 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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Craft The World

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Craft The World
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualHardcoreSandbox WorldManagementSkill Tree2D
Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Bloons TD 6: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: open world exploration and base building.

Genre100Tone84Game mode80World54Visuals45Progression34
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7 Days to Die

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7 Days to Die
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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Castle Story

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Castle Story
Closest on world
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicSandbox WorldIsometric
Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

The genre is the same as Bloons TD 6’s, and with it a sandbox world, magic-based combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is base building.

Genre100World81Game mode80Visuals64Combat42Progression0
4

Dwarfs!?

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Dwarfs!?
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualSandbox WorldManagement2DIsometric
Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Bloons TD 6 and shares a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

Genre100Tone52Progression48World43Visuals43Game mode24
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Rise to Ruins

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Rise to Ruins
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSandbox WorldManagement2DProcedural
Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Bloons TD 6 for good reason: a sandbox world, single-player focus and resource management. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: base building and pixel art.

Genre100World80Progression34Game mode24Visuals22
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Kingdom Two Crowns

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Kingdom Two Crowns
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnline2D
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It comes from the same genre as Bloons TD 6 and shares single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus and base building.

Genre100Game mode88Visuals31Tone0Progression0
7

Farm for your Life

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Farm for your Life
Closest on progression
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualCozyManagementSkill TreeIsometric
Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Bloons TD 6: a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and resource management. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is a top-down view.

Genre100Tone76Progression71Visuals40Game mode24
8

Thronefall

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Thronefall
Closest on visuals
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalMeleeIsometric3D
Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

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.

Released 5 years after Bloons TD 6.

Genre100Visuals90Combat69Game mode24Progression0
9

Plants vs. Zombies

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Plants vs. Zombies
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalCasualCozy2D
Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Bloons TD 6 is — a casual, approachable feel, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates Bloons TD 6 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat60Tone57Visuals45Game mode24
10

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

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Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerTactical2DDark
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

Same family as Bloons TD 6: tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat59Game mode53Visuals43Tone0
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Sol Survivor

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Sol Survivor
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkProcedural
Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Bloons TD 6 and shares single-player focus. They part company on tone and world: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation.

It predates Bloons TD 6 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode80Tone0World0
12

Bad North

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Bad North
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalMeleeCozyIsometric
Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

Same family as Bloons TD 6: cozy, relaxing feel, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is world and game mode: procedural generation.

Genre100Combat69Visuals64Tone56Game mode23World0
13

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
14

Kingdom: New Lands

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Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHardcore2DNarrativeProcedural
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as Bloons TD 6: punishing difficulty, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in world and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Genre100Tone37Visuals28Game mode24World0Progression0
15

Mitos.is: The Game

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Mitos.is: The Game
Closest on tone
StrategyRTS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloCasualHardcoreCozy2D
Year 2015Dev Freakinware StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

What carries over from Bloons TD 6 is survival mechanics, a casual, approachable feel and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings real-time strategy.

Tone100Game mode91Genre50Visuals35

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