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6 picks · updated 12 Nov 2026

6 best tower defence games for planning ahead

You place defenders, watch the waves come and adjust your plan. These games reward thinking about where each unit goes.

Prices run from free to $6.99.

By China H5 Editors · Our picks are our opinion; these games are made by their developers and download from Google Play · How we choose

Bloons TD 6
1Best deep tower defence

Bloons TD 6

ninja kiwi
4.8 ★ (402K)5,000,000+ installsNo ads$6.99 · in-app purchases
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You place monkey towers to pop waves of balloons, for $6.99 with no ads.

Bloons TD 5
2Best budget Bloons

Bloons TD 5

ninja kiwi
4.6 ★ (204K)1,000,000+ installsHas ads$2.99 · in-app purchases
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You pop balloons with upgradable monkey towers, for $2.99.

Plants vs. Zombies™
3Best classic

Plants vs. Zombies™

ELECTRONIC ARTS
3.7 ★ (5.7M)500,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
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You plant defenders on your lawn to stop zombies, and it is free with ads.

Plants vs Zombies™ 2
4Best for variety

Plants vs Zombies™ 2

ELECTRONIC ARTS
4.1 ★ (7.4M)100,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
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You defend your lawn across new worlds, and it is free with ads.

Dino Bash: Dinosaur Battle
5Best dinosaur defence

Dino Bash: Dinosaur Battle

pokoko Studio UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
4.8 ★ (172K)10,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
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You send out dinosaur units and defend your base, rated 4.8★.

Plants vs. Zombies™ Heroes
6Best card twist

Plants vs. Zombies™ Heroes

ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 ★ (844K)50,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
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You play cards for plant and zombie heroes in lane-based battles.

How we chose

We picked games where you place units to defend against waves or lanes of enemies. Prices come from Google Play.

Ratings, installs, prices and ads info come from Google Play and refresh daily. Names, icons and screenshots belong to their publishers.