Bloons Monkey City (2020)

Developer: Ninja Kiwi
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 6,715 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted mix of city planning and tower defense where you gradually expand and pop invading balloons at a comfortable, low-stakes pace.

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What players say

Players praise the soundtrack and the mix of city building with classic Bloons tower defense, but split on whether the grind and pay-to-win elements outweigh the fun. Some call it a decent mobile port, others wish Ninja Kiwi had done more with the desktop version. A persistent bug re-triggers the tutorial, and the lack of a logout button frustrates some.

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