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5 picks · updated 12 Nov 2026

5 best games for defending against waves of enemies

In these games you set up defenses and then watch them handle an attack. Where you place things matters more than how fast you tap.

Some are free and some cost a few dollars, so check the details under each pick.

By China H5 gametuno.com 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 tower defense

Bloons TD 6

ninja kiwi
4.8 ★ (402K)5,000,000+ installsNo ads$6.99 · in-app purchasesOur score 4.7/5
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You place monkey towers and upgrade them to pop balloons, for $6.99 with no ads, at 4.8★.

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Bloons TD 5
2Best cheaper option

Bloons TD 5

ninja kiwi
4.6 ★ (204K)1,000,000+ installsHas ads$2.99 · in-app purchasesOur score 3.8/5
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It is the earlier game in the series, at $2.99, though it shows ads.

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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 a lawn to stop zombies, free with ads.

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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 across different time-travel worlds with new plants, free with ads.

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Plants vs. Zombies™ Heroes
5Best for card fans

Plants vs. Zombies™ Heroes

ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 ★ (844K)50,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
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You build a deck of plant or zombie cards and battle other players, free with ads.

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How we chose

We chose games where you plan a defense before the enemy attacks, and ordered them by rating and price.

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