Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare down to the 26 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Twisted Metal 2, Syphon Filter 2 and Rogue Company top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is Twisted Metal 2 — scoring 62/100 on our similarity scale. Syphon Filter 2 and Rogue Company follow close behind.

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The best games like Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on PlayStation

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Twisted Metal 2Closest overall match

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Twisted Metal 2

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineMultiplayerDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB73· 1

Year 1996Dev SingleTrac · Sony Online EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, fighting mechanics and survival mechanics, while skipping tower defense planning

It predates Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode74Tone66Setting64

#2Syphon Filter 2

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Syphon Filter 2

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineMultiplayerTacticalDarkThird Person

Year 2000Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping tower defense planning

It predates Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode74Tone66Combat63

#3Rogue CompanyClosest on combat

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Rogue Company

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opTacticalThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 74%· 26KIGDB85· 1OC75· 17

Year 2020Dev First Watch Games · Hi-Rez StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus and free to play, while skipping tower defense planning

Released 6 years after Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode67

#4Red Dead Redemption: Undead NightmareClosest on tone

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Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerDarkHorrorThird PersonSolo

IGDB90· 4

Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: game mode.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Setting69Game mode36

54

Army of Two

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opTacticalThird PersonSolo

IGDB71· 5

Year 2008Dev EA Montreal · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode44

#6James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineMultiplayerThird PersonSoloSci-Fi

IGDB61· 7

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · GameloftOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and offline

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode74Setting0

#7Shadow the Hedgehog

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Shadow the Hedgehog

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineMultiplayerThird PersonSoloSci-Fi

IGDB46· 2

Year 2005Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and offline

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: setting.

It predates Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode74Setting0

54

ARC Raiders

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 84%· 395KIGDB89· 4OC87· 95

Year 2025Dev Embark StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and skill tree progression, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: setting.

Released 11 years after Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode73Setting0

Steam Epic Xbox

#9The Order: 1886

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The Order: 1886

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerDarkHorrorThird PersonSolo

IGDB63· 10OC62· 90

Year 2015Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: game mode and setting.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Setting46Game mode36

#10Rogue TrooperClosest on game mode

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Rogue Trooper

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MultiplayerOfflineCo-opThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 95%· 516RAWG👍 73%· 59MC69IGDB76· 3

Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping tower defense planning

Nu Earth: a poisoned planet where endless war rages between the Norts and the Southers. A futile struggle on a hostile planet with no end in sight. But there are tales of a lone warrior.

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: combat and setting.

It predates Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode93Combat0Setting0

#11Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSoloFantasy

IGDB95· 8

Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode67Setting0

#12Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSoloFantasy

IGDB93· 8

Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode67Setting0

#13Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerTacticalThird PersonSolo

IGDB93· 4

Year 2006Dev Darkworks · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and single-player focus, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: game mode.

It predates Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode36

#14Army of Two: The 40th Day

53

Army of Two: The 40th Day

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opTacticalThird PersonSoloMelee

IGDB78· 3

Year 2010Dev Buzz Monkey Software · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and single-player focus, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Combat85Game mode44

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Inversion

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opMultiplayerDarkThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 62%· 697IGDB54· 7

Year 2012Dev Saber Interactive · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: combat and setting.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode67Combat0Setting0

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Shooter · Third-person shooter

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