Bloons Tower Defense 6 was very conflicting to me when it came out. It had a new style, and was mobile only for a while? What was Ninja Kiwi thinking?

Years later.. I picked it up out of sheer boredom, seeing that it was on PC (Though apparently it went on PC the same year it came out)

I'll be honest, I think I took it for granted. The style is actually really nice to look at! I can only assume I didn't appreciate it at first because it was simply different. Bloons Monkey City was horrifying. Like a cross with Adult Swim happened or something. BTD6 however got the redesign right. The characters are cute, and don't feel like eyesores.

The new three-pathway upgrade path design is really interesting, including the newest level 5 towers. Not only does it allow you to experiment with your favorite paths, such as the Super Monkey's Sun God route, where you can choose between larger range or the ability to knockback bloons and shoot camo, but it also brings a lot of new stuff in general to the lineup. A good example is the Sniper Monkey, who now has a path that turns them into a machine-gun wielding monster!

Another great thing about BTD6 is how the powers changed in comparison to BTD5. If you wanted something like a buyable raft to put in the water in 5, it could take a while to accumulate the funds. In 6 however, gathering monkey money feels less like a chore and more like a part of the main game! You only need to do 1-2 maps on Easy or Medium for that shiny raft. And the game rewards you for getting to Round 100 with a free insta-monkey to place down at your leisure! I can't believe BTD5 was so stingy.. it really opens my eyes.

Finally, the hero system. BTD5 had these "Agents" that were buyable with monkey money. They didn't really do much honestly.. and the price wasn't worth it. BTD6 threw that out the window and slammed down the hero system, a buildable tower that levels up alongside you mid-game, and can be a real powerhouse at later levels! My personal favorite is Captain Churchill, who, when leveled properly, can shut down entire blimp lines with his abilites and weapons! He's really good in particular for the first MOAB round number 40.

TL;DR BTD6 is great for players who came from 5, don't let the new features scare you!