Plants vs. Zombies
May 5, 2009
- Puzzle
- Real Time Strategy (RTS)
- Strategy
- Tactical
Platforms: Android, iOS, Mac, Nintendo DSi, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Windows Phone, Xbox 360
IGDB community rating 7.9IGDB674 votes
Overview
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.
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 to their rooftop for a final confrontation with the mastermind behind the invasion.
- Developed by
- PopCap Games
- Published by
- Electronic Arts, PopCap Games
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player, Co-operative
- Player perspectives
- Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- Action, Survival, Comedy, Kids
- Franchise
- Plants vs. Zombies
- Series
- Plants vs. Zombies
- Game engine
- Popcap Games Framework
- Release dates
- Mac: May 5, 2009
- PC (Microsoft Windows): May 5, 2009
- iOS: Feb 15, 2010
- Xbox 360: Sep 8, 2010
- PlayStation 3: Feb 8, 2011
- Nintendo DSi: Mar 14, 2011
- Android: May 31, 2011
- Windows Phone: Jun 22, 2011
- PlayStation Vita: Feb 22, 2012
