Tower defense

Plants vs. Zombies

Developer

PopCap Games

Genre

Tower defense

Platforms

iOS, Android, PC, Mac

Year

2009

About the game

A game where you stop zombies heading for your house by planting plants across several rows of your yard. Collect sunlight to plant things like Peashooters, Sunflowers and Wall-nuts, and change your layout to match the types of zombies. New rules appear on each stage, such as day, night, the pool and the roof.

Why we recommend it

A tower defense classic that anyone can enjoy thanks to easy rules and a cheerful vibe, while still delivering real strategic fun.

Good for — Great for: anyone looking for a light strategy game to enjoy with family

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