Bloons Monkey City

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Bloons Monkey City is a single player strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Ninja Kiwi and was released on April 10, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"Bloons Monkey City is a unique simulation and strategy game, combining city building with tower defense. Build and upgrade your very own monkey city, capture territory by attacking bloon-infested areas, and choose from 21 monkey towers to defend your city. With amazing depth and variety, each building adds to your city's appearance, power potential, and rewards."

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Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

gameplay90 positive mentions

monetization1.2k negative mentions

The game combines city building and tower defense mechanics, providing a unique and enjoyable experience.
Players appreciate the nostalgic elements and graphics reminiscent of previous Bloons games.
The game offers a variety of challenges and upgrades, keeping gameplay engaging.

Frequent forced ads disrupt gameplay, often crashing the app after viewing.
Players experience issues with lost progress and data resets, leading to frustration.
The game can become overly grindy, especially at higher levels, making progression feel tedious.

monetization
1,277 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of forced, unskippable ads that interrupt gameplay after nearly every action, such as completing a level or capturing land. Many players express frustration over the intrusive nature of these ads, which often lead to crashes and significantly detract from the overall gaming experience. While some users acknowledge the option to pay for ad removal, they note that even after making purchases, ads for other games from the same developer continue to appear, leading to a perception of a cash grab strategy rather than a balanced monetization approach.
- “The game does include microtransactions that speed up and improve gameplay, but they are so generous with the in-game currency that it doesn't really matter.”
- “Great game, microtransactions entirely optional without adding too much grind.”
- “Very good tower defense game, I love that the game allows for a fair way to earn in-game purchase 'money'.”
- “The biggest negative is the adverts. I'm aware they're needed; however, they can be much worse than other apps. You'll often get forced to watch 45-second unskippable ads, and they can come up at inconvenient times.”
- “I used to love this game, but there's so many ads. Every time I finish a game, there will be a forced advertisement. It's just too much.”
- “The game is fun, but the mandatory ads are too frequent. It feels more like a cash grab.”
gameplay
176 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, blending city-building with classic tower defense elements from the Bloons series, offering a variety of customization options and a casual style. However, many players express frustration with intrusive ads, slow progression, and occasional bugs that disrupt the experience. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable and well-designed, the presence of ads and the need for updates are common points of contention among users.
- “The gameplay is engaging, the art direction looks good, the design itself is creative, they don't swarm you with ads (most of the time, anyway), and the game itself is not just fun for kids, it's fun for people of all age groups.”
- “This is by far the best Bloons experience with great gameplay and it's fun to work your way up and go on special missions, e.g., rescuing the broken heli or rescuing the sub or banana farmer.”
- “Amazing design and gameplay that draws from previous entries in the series, while also introducing new and unique concepts.”
- “Will lure you in with quick progress only to grind to a halt with repetitive tedium and beat you down repeatedly with unwinnable asynchronous PvP mechanics (you can pay to essentially win in PvP unless your target also pays).”
- “The game has a good concept, but it slows to a crawl after the first few hours of gameplay.”
- “The only differentiating thing about this is that the gameplay is so much worse than every other game they've made.”
graphics
124 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their smoothness, vibrant art style, and overall quality, with many players noting that they enhance the gameplay experience. While some users have expressed a desire for improvements or updates to match newer titles like BTD6, the majority appreciate the game's unique visual appeal and find it charming. However, a few complaints about graphical glitches and performance issues at higher levels have been mentioned, indicating room for optimization.
- “The graphics are smooth and the gameplay chapters are challenging with infinite variety.”
- “By far the best bloons game in the series, love the graphics and all the bosses.”
- “Great graphics, everything makes sense.”
- “I do not like the artwork, specifically the monkeys on the dialogue screens.”
- “Recently, I am experiencing a graphics glitch over my game wherein both monkeys and bloons appear as blurred boxes.”
- “This game's graphics are horrible compared to BTD5, just the monkeys in the game.”
story
99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is generally well-received, with players appreciating the quest lines and special missions that add depth to the gameplay. However, many users express frustration over certain missions requiring Facebook connections, difficulty spikes in special missions, and bugs that hinder progress, which detracts from the overall experience. While the narrative elements and city-building mechanics are praised, there is a strong desire for more balanced missions and improvements to the quest system.
- “The story is emotional; the characters are beautiful.”
- “Absolutely love it! I'm not a bot, by the way. First of all, this is the only Bloons game with a storyline, and it's always fun to get new monkeys and upgrade a building to see new details.”
- “It brings a kind of story/lore to the world of BTD, and considering I'm already a huge BTD fan, this game really did it for me.”
- “The story of the outbreak doesn't make sense at all; please fix the game.”
- “Good game, but I don't like that you have to do the Facebook friends mission to move on. I mean, what if I don't have Facebook friends? Then I just can't move on with the story.”
- “I really like the game, but the longer I play, the fewer missions I get.”
music
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and upbeat nature, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Many players appreciate the nostalgic elements and catchy tunes, although some express a desire for more variety and options to adjust sound settings. While the soundtrack is generally considered a highlight, a few users find it repetitive and suggest improvements to prevent it from becoming monotonous.
- “The map designs range in difficulty and the music is top notch, as always.”
- “Best soundtrack out of any game; would give it ten stars if I could.”
- “Great gameplay, amazing music, cool graphics!”
- “They force you to listen to the awful music for minutes before you have an option to turn it off.”
- “The 15 second loop of menu music is unbearable.”
- “It's just a pity that the music is comprised of short loops that get very repetitive very quickly.”
stability
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of crashes, freezes, and glitches, particularly during high-stakes gameplay and after watching ads. Many players express frustration over losing progress due to these issues, while some note that the game can be enjoyable despite its instability. Overall, while the game has a strong community and engaging content, its technical problems detract from the overall experience.
- “I have seen no glitches or crashes in the game so far, but this could change.”
- “When I played, it had no glitches. Please rate 5 stars.”
- “Now, during the tournaments, the game freezes up and reboots around level 61 or 62.”
- “The problems often didn't show up as a big deal as glitches go... recently the game would be interrupted, then stop altogether, then started to reboot my entire phone system.”
- “I enjoy the game; however, I have experienced constant glitches and problems with the game that make it almost unplayable.”
grinding
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is frequently criticized for being overly tedious and time-consuming, particularly in the later levels where progress slows significantly and requires substantial effort to achieve upgrades. Many players feel that the game is designed to encourage microtransactions, with frequent ads exacerbating the grind. While some appreciate the incremental progress and find the gameplay enjoyable, the consensus is that the grinding can detract from the overall experience, especially for those who prefer a more streamlined progression.
- “Not a bad game, but super grindy on purpose to push microtransactions.”
- “Way too much grinding required to properly enjoy the game, this is my last purchase from this developer.”
- “Overall not an awful game, very repetitive and grindy early on.”
humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding the concept of monkeys popping balloons and various quirky elements amusing and cute. Many reviews highlight the game's lightheartedness and comedic charm, although some express frustration with the frequent ads, which they find ironically funny. Overall, the game is described as entertaining and suitable for all ages, with a playful tone that resonates well with its audience.
- “It's so funny and cute, anyone can play!”
- “Awesome game it's really nice i love the game it's so funny the monkey in the loading screen makes me laugh he looks like a king.”
- “Funny little monkey game.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers a mix of high replayability due to its engaging special missions, enjoyable gameplay, and continuous challenges, though some players find it repetitive. The variety of activities and increasing difficulty contribute positively to its replay value, making it stand out compared to more generic mobile games.
- “The game is overall fun and enjoyable and always replayable.”
- “Great game with high replay value every time you get on.”
- “Extremely repetitive and has poor replayability.”
- “It gets harder as the difficulty increases; replayability and challenges add to the work in this game.”
- “There's always something that you can do, which seriously increases the replayability of this game compared to generic mobile games.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while it runs smoothly for many users and offers a good experience with minimal ads, there are significant performance issues, particularly in higher rounds, indicating a need for further optimization. Some players appreciate the balance between gameplay and monetization, but others highlight design flaws that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game runs smoothly, and the graphics are just as advertised, with very few forced ads. Players have the option to use ads to speed things up, and purchases are not needed to progress. The competitive option for extra money is always appreciated.”
- “It runs smoothly with no problems at all and is a great game for someone who has a busy schedule.”
- “Performance is excellent, contributing to an overall enjoyable gaming experience.”
- “The gameplay needs to be optimized.”
- “This is usually a combination of phone and game design flaws in optimization.”
- “It's just sad that it's so poorly optimized.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its beautiful characters and engaging story, which resonate with players. However, frustrations with gameplay mechanics, such as investment losses and a lack of rewards, can lead to feelings of disappointment and dissatisfaction. Overall, while the narrative evokes strong emotions, the gameplay experience can detract from that connection.
- “The story is emotional; the characters are beautiful.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers praise the game for its groundbreaking character development and writing, highlighting how the stunning visuals enhance the overall experience. The depth and evolution of characters are noted as standout features that contribute significantly to the narrative.
- “Stunning visuals, groundbreaking character development, and writing.”
- “The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to form genuine connections with each character.”
- “I love how the choices I make influence the characters' growth and relationships throughout the game.”