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Bloons TD 5VSBloons TD 6

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Bloons TD 5

Bloons TD 5

Quality
76Popularity
33Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 70 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Bloons TD 6

Bloons TD 6

Quality
78Popularity
46Value
51
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−25% $10.44
Buy Now

Winner

Bloons TD 6 wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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Bloons TD 5
2 of 13 metrics
Bloons TD 6
11 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$10.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$1.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-25% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
114 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.7% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.7K -
347.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
10.2K -
337.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
572 Wins
9.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
124 -
8.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
10.7K -
347.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
125 -
156 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2014 -
Dec 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBloons TD 5

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeBloons TD 6

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Bloons TD 5
Bloons TD 6

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Bloons TD 5

Bloons TD 5

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +17% $11.69View
Bloons TD 6

Bloons TD 6

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −25% $10.44Buy Now
Steam
Steam +34% $13.99View

Bloons TD 5

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

95% positive (10,739 reviews) — very positive reception
10,739 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

113 concurrent players — smaller but active
10,739 total reviews — proven game with large community

Bloons TD 6

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (347,328 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
347,328 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$10.44 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount

Popularity

Stable community without major fluctuations — consistent player base.

Player count surging +77%
13,789 concurrent players — very healthy
434 new reviews — still being discovered
347,328 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsBloons TD 5Bloons TD 6
Release Date
November 19, 2014
December 17, 2018
Developers
Ninja Kiwi
Ninja Kiwi
Publishers
Ninja Kiwi
Ninja Kiwi
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
125
156

Bloons TD 5

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (32 & 64bit)
  • Processor: 2Ghz or better
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD
  • Storage: 512 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card

Bloons TD 6

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: 2Ghz or better (x86-64)
  • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD
  • Storage: 4096 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card
Which is better: Bloons TD 5 or Bloons TD 6?

Bloons TD 6 won the comparison against Bloons TD 5 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Bloons TD 5 worth buying over Bloons TD 6?

Based on the metrics, Bloons TD 6 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Bloons TD 6 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC

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