
Overview
About Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies is a tower defense game in which players protect their suburban home from waves of approaching zombies by placing various plants on a grid-based lawn. Each plant has a unique defensive function, from shooting projectiles to blocking or exploding, while different zombie types require specific strategies to defeat. The game spans five stages across daytime, nighttime, backyard pool, fog, and rooftop settings, with additional puzzle, mini-game, and survival modes.
Story setup
A homeowner faces a sudden zombie invasion of their suburban neighborhood. Armed with an unlikely arsenal of plants and fungi that can shoot, block, and explode, the homeowner must defend their property across five increasingly dangerous stages. Behind the shambling hordes lurks Dr. Edgar George Zomboss, an evil scientist who commands the undead and pilots a giant robot called the Zombot. With the help of a peculiar neighbor named Crazy Dave and his shop of gardening supplies, the homeowner must push back the zombie assault from their front lawn, through their backyard pool, and all the way up to their rooftop for a final confrontation with the mastermind behind the invasion.
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At a glance
Media
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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for Plants vs. Zombies.
- Typical
- 14hoursStory plus some extras
- Completionist
- 55hoursEvery side objective too
Estimated from 5 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.
Playing together
Multiplayer & game modes
supports up to 2 players locally, features co-op campaign mode.
2 local
Features
Local Multiplayer
Drop In/Out
Co-op Campaign
Play Modes
Single Player • Co-op • Local Couch Co-op
Player Count
- Local
- 1-2
Content
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified Plants vs. Zombies. Open a board for its content descriptors.
CEROB
CLASS_INDL
ESRBE10+
- Cartoon Violence
- Animated Blood
GRAC12+
- Violence
PEGI12
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