Action · April 20, 2016
Bloons TD Battles (2016)
Play the top-rated tower defense franchise in this free head-to-head strategy game. It's monkey vs monkey for the first time ever - go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring over 20 custom head-to-head tracks, incredible towers and upgrades, all-new attack and defense boosts, and the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses. Check out these awesome features: * Head-to-head two player Bloons TD * Over 20 custom Battles tracks * 22 awesome monkey towers, each with 8 powerful upgrades, including the never before seen C.O.B.R.A. Tower. * Assault Mode - manage strong defenses and send bloons directly against your opponent * Defensive Mode - build up your income and outlast your challenger with your superior defenses * Battle Arena Mode - Put your medallions on the line in a high stakes Assault game. Winner takes all. * All new Monkey Tower Boost - supercharge your monkey towers to attack faster for a limited time * All new Bloons Boost - power up your bloons to charge your opponent in Assault mode * Battle it out for top scores on the weekly leaderboards and win awesome prizes. * Create and join private matches to challenge any of your Steam friends * 16 cool achievements to claim * Customize your bloons with decals so your victory has a signature stamp
Action releases from 2016
168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 29.1k Steam reviews | Top 18% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Concurrent peak | 215 players | Top 24% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 20 h average | Top 25% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 468
- Tower Defense · 346
- Multiplayer · 320
- Strategy · 302
- Competitive · 176
- Action · 175
- PvP · 154
- Casual · 116
- 2D · 109
- Funny · 106
- Co-op · 102
- Family Friendly · 89
- Massively Multiplayer · 76
- Mod · 72
- Singleplayer · 63
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 29.1k reviews
26.5k positive · 2.6k negative
Curator recommendations
340
Peak concurrent players
215
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Engagement Profile
All-time avg
20h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
16
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 20, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Leaderboards
Other
- In-App Purchases

















