CNET Editors' review
We have yet to meet a game from PopCap that we didn't like, and Plants vs. Zombies is no exception. The premise doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but we don't care; like most other games from this publisher, it's addictively fun.
The game contains the same high-quality graphics we've come to expect from PopCap. The object of the game is to protect your house from a zombie invasion using a variety of plants in your front yard. Each of the plants needs a certain amount of sunshine (or points) for you to be able to plant it, and users gain more sun by planting sunflowers. The most basic weapon in this garden arsenal is the pea shooter, which takes zombies down after repeated shootings. As users move through the game, they gain access to other plants that block, blow up, and otherwise incapacitate the steadily advancing zombies. The game also includes mini-games and puzzles to periodically switch things up a bit. Although there is no in-game help--the zombies wouldn't want you to be too prepared--the game does come with a Readme file that can be accessed if users really can't figure it out. We give this game high marks all around. It has attractive graphics and good sound effects and, although the premise is simple, it gets progressively more challenging and interesting.
Plants vs. Zombies has a 30-minute trial period. It installs desktop icons without asking but uninstalls without issues. We highly recommend this program to all users.
Publisher's Description
From PopCap Games:
Get ready to soil your plants in an all-new action-strategy game from PopCap. A mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home, and your only defense is an arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants. Use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more to mulchify 26 types of zombies before they can reach your front door. Each zombie has its own special skills, so you'll need to think fast and plant faster to combat them all. But be careful how you use your limited supply of greens and seeds... as you battle the fun-dead, obstacles like a setting sun, creeping fog and a swimming pool add to the challenge. And with five game modes to dig into, the fun never dies.
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4.3 starsout of 29 votes
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4.3 starsout of 29 votes
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"Nephew can't stop playing"
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
Hear him laugh alot
Cons
Stays on computer too long
Summary
Fun game for kids
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"Plant plants. Catch sun. Buy more plants. Kill zombies."
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
Easy and quick.
Cons
Easy and quick.
Summary
It is entertaining for the first 20 minutes or so then loses its appeal for those seeking a more detailed game. This game is appropriate for the short attention span kids/adults.
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"im having fun, wants to play more"
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
simlple game, anyone can do it
Cons
its addicting
Summary
stress free game...love it
Updated on May 14, 2011 -
"A very addicting game by Popcap games"
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
Very simple install, anyone can do it.
incredibly addictive game, simple game but fun.Cons
so far i have not run into any cons, but i can see this game becoming slightly boring after a while.
Summary
I think that anyone like a teenager and over can pick this game up and learn this in a very short time. people will be playing this game for a long time to come. I have never been disappointed by a PopCap Game, and this one prevailed, i played this game for about 2 - 3 weeks for a couple house a day and i am just now finding my self bored. Great Game
James Sylvester -
"Not my thing"
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
quick and easy install, easy to understand and start playing
Cons
I just don't see the pull in this game.
Summary
I think this is a pre-teen kinda thingy. Mouse control, Easy relaxed play.
Getting faster every round. Not much thinking involved -
"A suitable game for different-ages of human. Nice game."
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
The arrange of characters espiecially in Plants, like Sunflower for producing Sunlight, Plants for attacking, and some exploding mines! Special, and brilliant! The controls, easy get handed, so I think a toddler until a grandpa will addict on this?
Cons
The vampires made me feel embarassing, LOL. And maybe if Im keep playing on this I will be bored, it seems like repeating and repeating and repeating, am I right? I can't pay it because Im still haven't get myself hired.
Summary
Just try. :) U will be entertained in this few 30minutes.
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"no exiciment too easy"
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
fair graphics
Cons
see comments in number two
Summary
for young kids
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"My Grandson has a blast with it."
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
Easy enough for anyone to play.
Cons
None really.
Summary
Good game on the zombie theme without all the gore
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"want to have exciting attack of zombies"
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
hope it will easy to download this game
Cons
difficult to download
Summary
i like playing ds game.. i had ds before but accidentally deleted.. and now i want to download again but its hard now to get this game
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"we want more more more huge attack from zombies"
Version: Plants vs. Zombies 1.3
Pros
terrifying action as if your are inside the house & very much afraid
Cons
restless games
Summary
put additional terrifying attack more more more
