Plants vs. Zombies

by PopCap Games

2009

PuzzleReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategyTactical

Boss Battles · Comedy · Survival

Excellent

PuzzleReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategyTactical

Boss Battles · Comedy · Survival

Excellent

About

Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Plants vs. Zombies is a tower defense video game developed and published by PopCap Games. As a horde of zombies approaches along several parallel lanes, players must defend their homes by placing plants, which fire projectiles at the zombies or otherwise detrimentally affect them.

Publisher: Electronic Arts, PopCap Games
Engine: Popcap Games Framework
Modes: Single player, Co-operative
Themes: Action, Survival, Comedy, Kids
Perspective: Side view
Age Rating: E10+ — Everyone 10+

Videos

3 videos

Screenshots

1 / 10

Artworks

1 / 1

Where to Buy

Steam Xbox

Available in Bundles

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