Save $2.99! Popular Tower Defence game Bloons TD 5 is now completely free on Android

Ah, Tower Defense games... I remember playing them when they were nothing more than custom Warcraft III maps all these years ago. It's funny (also kind of expected in hindsight) how the whole genre evolved and became so trendy on mobile. The simple tap controls that most apps of this kind employ proved to be a very suitable mechanic for touch screens, and although TD games are not so fashionable as they used to be, we still see some excellent titles coming out every now and then.

Speaking of excellent titles, you can now grab the popular Bloons TD 5 completely free of charge on Google Play! Although its cartoonish look might be a turn-off to some, Bloons TD 5 is a very solid and enjoyable game that that adheres to most of the core "Tower Defense" mechanics. You've got three different game modes, 21 unique upgradeable towers, over 50 levels, 250 missions, and loads of other fun stuff.

Anyone who appreciates the genre will surely like Bloons TD 5, and if you haven't given TD games a shot yet, now's your perfect chance! If you would like to download the title, follow the link above.