Games

Plants vs. Zombies

PopCap Games

2009•Puzzle•PEGI 12•About 14 hours

Taste attributes: actioncomedyfamilymonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancerobots/ai/spacesportsimaginarylinearbig & variedall consuming questfighting evilgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA heightened puzzle game, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

75 / 100

686 ratings

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About This Game

Plants vs. Zombies is a tower defense game in which players protect their suburban home from waves of approaching zombies by placing various plants on a grid-based lawn. Each plant has a unique defensive function, from shooting projectiles to blocking or exploding, while different zombie types require specific strategies to defeat. The game spans five stages across daytime, nighttime, backyard pool, fog, and rooftop settings, with additional puzzle, mini-game, and survival modes.

Summary: IGDB

Story

A homeowner faces a sudden zombie invasion of their suburban neighborhood. Armed with an unlikely arsenal of plants and fungi that can shoot, block, and explode, the homeowner must defend their property across five increasingly dangerous stages. Behind the shambling hordes lurks Dr. Edgar George Zomboss, an evil scientist who commands the undead and pilots a giant robot called the Zombot. With the help of a peculiar neighbor named Crazy Dave and his shop of gardening supplies, the homeowner must push back the zombie assault from their front lawn, through their backyard pool, and all the way up...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionComedyFamilyMonster/alien/supernaturalMusic/danceRobots/ai/spaceSportsAll consuming questFighting evilGame/competitionHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

ZombiesBasketballTower defenseMultitouchMechMinigamesSlot machineDolphin

Where to play

Details

Developer: PopCap Games
Publishers: Electronic Arts, PopCap Games
Released: 5 May 2009
Series: Plants vs. Zombies
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Nintendo DSi
Modes: Single player, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 14h normally, 52h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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