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Plants vs. Zombies Series

Plants vs. Zombies

Main Game
Puzzle Real Time Strategy (RTS) Strategy Tactical Action Survival Comedy Kids

Plants vs. Zombies is a Puzzle / Real Time Strategy (RTS) game released on May 5, 2009 for PlayStation 3, Windows Phone, Android and 6 more. 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 defens…

79
User Score
668 ratings
71
Critic Score
10 reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
143,366 reviews
May 5, 2009
Released 6342 days ago
PlayStation 3 Windows Phone Android PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS Mac PlayStation Vita Xbox 360 Nintendo DSi

About

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.

Storyline

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 to their rooftop for a final confrontation with the mastermind behind the invasion.

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Artwork

Videos

Trailer

Gameplay video

Trailer

Release Dates by Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
May 5, 2009
Mac Worldwide
May 5, 2009
iOS Worldwide
Feb 15, 2010
Xbox 360 Worldwide
Sep 8, 2010
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Feb 8, 2011
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Feb 9, 2011
Nintendo DSi Worldwide
Mar 14, 2011
Nintendo DSi Worldwide
May 6, 2011
Android Worldwide
May 31, 2011
Windows Phone Worldwide
Jun 22, 2011
PlayStation Vita Worldwide
Feb 22, 2012
PlayStation Vita Worldwide
Feb 22, 2012

Game Info

Developer
PopCap Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts, PopCap Games
Engine
Popcap Games Framework
Game Modes
Single player, Co-operative
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
Puzzle Real Time Strategy (RTS) Strategy Tactical
Themes
Action Survival Comedy Kids

Multiplayer

Offline Co-op Yes

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Mexico)

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