Underplayed Gems

Bloons Monkey City (2020)

Bloons Monkey City cover
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

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.

casualstrategicfamily friendlyaddictivecolorfulaccessiblemethodicalrelaxed

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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