
Plants vs. Zombies— Genres, rating & game data
This is a casual tower defense game from the PopCap Games studio. The main characters are homeowners who, with the help of plants, protect their garden from the invasion of zombies. The game was ported to all kinds of consoles, including mobile platforms. In Plants vs. Zombies player places on the
Plants vs. Zombies is a tower defense game developed by PopCap Games, 2010. It stands out for dark gameplay, tactical combat and a horror setting. Available in single-player mode. With an iRank Score of 90/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.
About Plants vs. Zombies
This is a casual tower defense game from the PopCap Games studio. The main characters are homeowners who, with the help of plants, protect their garden from the invasion of zombies. The game was ported to all kinds of consoles, including mobile platforms.
In Plants vs. Zombies player places on the playing field of tower-plants, which automatically bombard attacking zombies. The main goal is not to let the undead get to the house. The towers are distinguished by their effectiveness against a certain type of enemies and the attack modes.
The game has several modes: in addition to the usual singleplayer campaign, Adventure Mode is available where a player can earn currency for in-game upgrades. The battle layout also changes throughout the game: it starts on a simple backyard and advances into more complicated night levels and etc.
The game has a lot of references to the works of popular culture: for example, inscriptions on tombstones are taken from Monty Python's "Dead Parrot sketch".
iRank Score
90/100 ↗Rating
👍 93%
733 votes
Type
Tower Defense, Puzzle, Simulation
Released
2010
Updated July 2026
Developer
PopCap Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Avg. playtime
~5h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Official trailer for Plants vs. Zombies
Screenshots of Plants vs. Zombies





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