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9.7 out of 10

Plants vs. Zombies

 

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  • User Score (118)
    9.6 9.6 from 118 reviewers
  • Expert Score (52)
    8.4 8.4 from 52 reviewers
  • Gameplay (5)
    7.0 7.0 from 5 reviewers
  • Graphics (10)
    7.6 7.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Sound (9)
    7.1 7.1 from 9 reviewers
  • Storyline (4)
    9.0 9.0 from 4 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Funfactor (2)
    4.9 4.9 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
9-10
(31)
7-8
(19)
5-6
(0)
3-4
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1-2
(2)
Users:
9-10
(102)
7-8
(12)
5-6
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3-4
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. ztgd.com

    8.5/10
    25 January 2011

    It must be something in the soil. It’s my favourite holiday of the year, the one where I get to dress up like a monster and steal bags of candy... Read more

    • - Fresh spin on an old idea, - Genuinely funny, - Lots of variety
    • It looks like a PopCap game, No Zombie Pirates!
  2. maximum pc

    maximum pc
    9.0/10
    31 August 2009

    Popcap's follow-up to Peggle brings hardcore tower defense to your backyard Read more

    • Crazy-awesome character design; hours of fun; big laughs.
    • Takes a while to become challenging.
  3. GamingTrend

    9.2/10
    10 December 2011

    Did you ever notice how many of those The overall premise is pretty basic, yet completely insane.  You are protecting your house from an invasion of the undead, and your … Read more

    • Hilarious cartoony presentation, Simplified tower defense gameplay for all ages, Huge variety of gameplay modes, A ton of things to do and collect, Has that ever elusive “fun factor”
    • Hilarious cartoony presentation, Simplified tower defense gameplay for all ages, Huge variety of gameplay modes, A ton of things to do and collect, Has that ever elusive “fun factor”
  4. GameSpot

    11 May 2009

    Despite its overly busy visuals, the DS version of Plants vs. Zombies is still easy to recommend because it boasts the same ingenious game design, uncomplicated controls, upbeat audio, decent difficulty curve, and frequent... Read more

    • Accessible, satisfying tower defense gameplay, Stylus controls work well, Loads of things to do beyond just beating the campaign, Competitive multiplayer option is a blast.
    • Early campaign levels offer practically no challenge, Touch-screen is overly crowded which is occasionally detrimental to gameplay.
  5. GameShark

    GameShark
    9.3/10
    24 May 2009

    Please let PopCap’s adorable apocalypse eat your brain. You won’t regret it. Read more

    • Ludicrous amount of game to play; clever strategy that’s appealing to all; awesome extras; constant stream of satisfying reward; immeasurable variety; great art; basically everything else…
    • It’s kinda easy
  6. VideoGamer.com

    9.0/10
    30 July 2009

    With 50 levels, numerous unlockable modes that extend the lifespan significantly, stupidly addictive gameplay and fun-infused presentation you'd be a fool to pass up Plants Vs Zombies. Read more

    • Hard to master, Easy to learn, Loads of character, Incredibly addictive
  7. avclub.com

    11 May 2009

    Plants Vs. Zombies’ gratification isn’t all instant. The rest of the time, it slowly shambles up on you. Read more

    • Peggle
    • It’s a bummer when you can’t take all the plants you’d like into a fight. Even worse is when you realize you forgot the one sprout you absolutely need.
  8. Modern-Gamer.com

    Modern-Gamer.com
    9.0/10
    25 June 2009

    The masters of casual games, PopCap have released a new masterpiece with the new game Plants vs. Zombies. This new tower defense title brings so much to the table that it’s unlike any other defense game you’ll ever play. Read more

  9. Cheat Code Central

    Cheat Code Central
    9.0/10
    23 June 2009

    In its first few minutes, Plants vs. Zombies can be quite deceptive in appearance; it's like stepping into a small puddle only to wind up falling in up to your neck - except instead of water, you'll be soaking in awesomeness. Read more

  10. WorthPlaying

    WorthPlaying
    9.1/10
    31 May 2009

    Plants vs. Zombies is an all-new action-strategy game from PopCap, known for Bejeweled and Peggle! Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Super fun game

    Bestbuy
    10/10
    Reviewer: Kimberlyinnc, Bestbuy
    21 September 2011

    My 6 1/2 year old daughter requested this game and she absolutely loves it!! Thank goodness it wasn't a flop! She can actually play it without any difficulties, and her 9 year old brother loves it as well. Read more

  2. The best game ever. Period.

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Suzanne L. Feld "Wildwing", Amazon
    13 December 2011 See Product at Amazon ($16.86)

    I've been using computers since 1989 and have played thousands of games, and never found one that is just simple fun like PvZ. I can say NOTHING bad about it. Read more or see product

  3. "super addictive & a lotta fun"

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: Boomba69, CNET
    26 June 2011

    i set this game up for my 7 yr old nephew, & 8 yr old niece to play. But after watching em play a few levels they asked me to try and i wuz off & running! Read more

    • hours of enjoyment
    • not enuff hours in the day
  4. Plants vs Zombies

    10/10
    Reviewer: blizzardarous, epinions.com
    3 weeks ago

    The game is a tower defend based game between plantss as the defender and zombies as the invader.The Read more

    • Small game that packs a punch
    • Game level quite easy
  5. Very Good Game

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: sandi, Newegg
    3 January 2011

    In our household we play a lot of advanced RPG's and RSG's. These are fun for the adults, but they don't include anything for our school age kids. Read more

    • Easy to play
    • A little repetative at times.
  6. Awesome #1 game of the year.

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: prolyphix74, Ebay
    22 July 2011 See Product at eBay ($16.95)

    This is an excellent game. Have not actually won it yet. The one I put a bid on was a download and not the actual disk but otherwise this is a very very good game. Read more or see product

  7. Amazing!

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: Addie, J&R
    6 August 2009

    This game has a very low price. I would still buy it if it where [$]. I play it every day. The game is awsome. Read more

    • Gameplay
  8. Video game reviews: Plants vs. Zombies, GOTY Edition (PC)

    Helium
    Reviewer: Jeremy Sitarek, Helium
    11 November 2010

    If you are looking for a casual game packed with charm and entertainment, look no further than PopCap’s Plants vs Zombies. The game is perfect to play during breaks or to gobble up whatever time you can spare it. Read more

  9. BigPond GameArena

    10/10
    Reviewer: Ravie316, BigPond GameArena
    10 August 2009

    I started playing this game online thru Bigpond. I saw it for sale & my local K-Mart for $20. This is the best game for your buck for the end of 2009 & start of 2010. Read more

    • Good Strategy, Fun, Addictive
    • Addictive, Time Flyers
  10. Addictive, fun and good value.

    	 Dooyoo
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    14 August 2009

    Excellent value overall - worth a try even if you haven't liked Popcap's other efforts. Read more

    • Easy to pick up. Plenty of content. Good learning curve. Genuinely funny in places.
    • Can be repetitive - once you're burnt out on the game you'll be reluctant to return.
  • WikiFreak Description

Plants vs. Zombies

This defense game is all about zombies and plants, their fights and the reasons behind them. Soon to be released on May 5th this year, this weird-in-a-cute-way pc game is one of the many puzzle games that is being eagerly awaited for this year.

Features

Plants vs. Zombies by PopCap features the unusual characters that consist of zombies and plants. How they work in this tower defense game is basically players plant plants on their lawn. These plants will then ward off any unwa…

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Plants vs. Zombies

This defense game is all about zombies and plants, their fights and the reasons behind them. Soon to be released on May 5th this year, this weird-in-a-cute-way pc game is one of the many puzzle games that is being eagerly awaited for this year.

Features

Plants vs. Zombies by PopCap features the unusual characters that consist of zombies and plants. How they work in this tower defense game is basically players plant plants on their lawn. These plants will then ward off any unwanted evil guests, which in this case, are the zombies. At the basic level, players would find themselves fighting against normal zombies and the zombies’ level of strength and speed increase as players manage to escape unharmed. These zombies even have their shielding tools and ways to prevent themselves from getting harmed. One particular zombie named the Football Zombie is present with shoulder pads and helmet. Others have the ability to shield behind screen doors or orange cones to prevent themselves from being attacked. For the plants, their role in this game would be what the players control. They are the good part of the game and different types of plants are present such as sunflower. What it does is, it produces solar power which in turn gives it the ability to grow other types of plant that will all help the players in conquering the attackers. Defensive plants such as the Wall-nut which helps slow down the enemy’s trek towards the house. The house is what the players of this game is trying to protect. Once the house is destroyed, game’s over. Other features such as having the lawn to change is possible. Change in ways that it won’t seem boring with features like having a swimming pool or different other objects on the lawn.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Zombies are invading your home and are after your brains! Thankfully, you have your arsenal of plants to defend you in Plants vs. Zombies ! Armed with a garden full of peashooters, melon-paults, and cherry bombs, you`ll need to think fast, and plant faster, to stop the different types of zombies dead in their tracks. Obstacles like a setting sun, creeping fog, and a swimming pool add to the challenge and make sure the fun never dies in this addicting Action/Arcade gam…

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    Plants vs Zombies
  • CPU:
    1.2 GHz
  • RAM:
    512 MB
  • DirectX:
    8.0
  • Hard Drive:
    52 MB
  • OS:
    Windows XP/Vista/Win7

Release Date

  • First seen
    26 November 2001

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