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Games like Bloons Card Storm
Ninja Kiwi · 2024 · Windows, macOS
Steam: 55 % positive of 1,595 reviews, as of Oct 28
Collectible card game set in the Bloons universe, featuring unique play mechanics, distinct hero abilities, PvP and PvE modes. Download now and join the Card Storm!
24 games that play like Bloons Card Storm and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Bloons TD Battles, Bloons TD 6 and Minion Masters.
Player tags
Steam reviews
What players say
Players like the card designs and Bloons theme, but most say the player base is nearly gone and the progression and monetisation feel unfair, so they advise against it.
Many players praise the card designs and art, and the way tower defense ideas are built into a card battler, with varied deck strategies. Some find it fun in short sessions, especially with the free heroes. Most complaints focus on empty matchmaking: many players report long queue times, few opponents and bot matches, and some say it is impossible to play with friends. Many also criticise the slow progression, the grind to unlock heroes and cards, and what they see as pay-to-win microtransactions. Some describe slow turns, clunky controls and unbalanced cards. Reviews from the last year lean strongly negative, though Steam's totals are more mixed.
Praised
- Card design and art
Players like the card art, the tower defense ideas built into the card battler and the varied deck strategies.
Many players - Fun in short matches
Players say it is fun and easy to pick up for short sessions, especially with the free heroes.
Some players - Free to play access
Reviewers note that it is free to play and friendly to younger or casual players.
A few players
Criticised
- Empty matchmaking
Players report long queue times, few opponents and bot matches, and some cannot play with friends.
Many players - Slow progression and grind
Players find unlocking heroes and cards very slow, with new players stuck using similar decks for weeks.
Many players - Pay-to-win monetisation
Reviewers say the game pushes microtransactions and that paying players gain a clear advantage.
Many players - Clunky play and balance
Players describe slow turns, clunky controls and unbalanced cards that make matches feel pointless.
Some players
- Who it suits
- Suits fans of the Bloons series or of card battlers who are happy to spend time on progression and do not mind a small or empty player base.
- Who should skip it
- Should be skipped by players who want steady multiplayer matches, fair progression or a game without pressure to spend money.
Short vs. long playtime: Players with under 20 hours mostly do not recommend it, mainly because of the empty matchmaking and the slow progression, while those with 20 to 200 hours are more divided.
Summarised by AI from 54 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.
Best matches
Plays and looks like Bloons Card Storm
These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

Bloons TD Battles
90 % positive of 29,335
Shared: Strategy · PvP · Family Friendly

Bloons TD 6
97 % positive of 352,503
Shared: Strategy · Family Friendly · Multiplayer

Bloons TD Battles 2
83 % positive of 34,354
Shared: Strategy · PvP · Family Friendly

Bloons Adventure Time TD
86 % positive of 4,823
Shared: Strategy · Family Friendly · Multiplayer
By gameplay
Plays like Bloons Card Storm
Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

Bloons TD Battles
90 % positive of 29,335
Shared: Strategy · PvP · Family Friendly

Bloons TD 6
97 % positive of 352,503
Shared: Strategy · Family Friendly · Multiplayer

Minion Masters
88 % positive of 65,327
Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding

Bloons TD Battles 2
83 % positive of 34,354
Shared: Strategy · PvP · Family Friendly

Card Hunter
85 % positive of 5,342
Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Tactical

GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
85 % positive of 27,870
Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding

MONSTER CARDS
92 % positive of 809
Shared: Card Game · Deckbuilding · PvP

Hobs
85 % positive of 1,147
Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Multiplayer

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
70 % positive of 102,654
Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding

Cards and Castles 2
79 % positive of 434
Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding

Magic: The Gathering Arena
60 % positive of 32,864
Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding

MARVEL SNAP
72 % positive of 35,579
Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding
More matches
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- Magic Duels70 % positive of 23,754Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Multiplayer
- Super Auto Pets89 % positive of 36,289Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links81 % positive of 45,093Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Multiplayer
- Cards & Tankards86 % positive of 946Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding
- Brawl of Ages67 % positive of 765Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Multiplayer
- Eternal Card Game76 % positive of 7,052Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding
- Chroma: Bloom And Blight76 % positive of 516Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding
- Cards and Castles72 % positive of 776Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding
- Stormbound70 % positive of 1,228Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding
- Duelyst82 % positive of 4,712Shared: Strategy · Card Game · Deckbuilding
- Bloons Adventure Time TD86 % positive of 4,823Shared: Strategy · Family Friendly · Multiplayer
By look
Looks like Bloons Card Storm
Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

Bloons TD 6
97 % positive of 352,503

Bloons TD Battles 2
83 % positive of 34,354

Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG
83 % positive of 1,420

Bloons Monkey City
89 % positive of 6,839

Bloons TD Battles
90 % positive of 29,335

Fate Arena (Alpha)
80 % positive of 400

Bloons TD 5
94 % positive of 10,824

Bloons Adventure Time TD
86 % positive of 4,823

LuckLand
95 % positive of 422

Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
88 % positive of 4,469

Demon Lord: Just a Block
95 % positive of 2,140

Crusaders of the Lost Idols
81 % positive of 3,021
More matches
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- MINImax Tinyverse71 % positive of 500
- Knightica74 % positive of 1,140
- Zoominoes90 % positive of 604
- Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers Prologue93 % positive of 481
- Warstone TD84 % positive of 2,676
- Call of Clans77 % positive of 392
- Tower Dominion85 % positive of 5,222
- Fortress V260 % positive of 499
- Idle Monster TD: Evolved76 % positive of 1,255
- Floppy Knights80 % positive of 292
- Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD87 % positive of 10,564
At a glance
What games like Bloons Card Storm have in common
- The tags they share most often with Bloons Card Storm: Strategy (23 of 24), Card Game (20) and Deckbuilding (15).
- They came out between 2015 and 2026, one of them after Bloons Card Storm (2024).
- Best rated by Steam players: Bloons TD 6 (97 % positive of 352,503).
How these matches work
Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

