When Plants vs. Zombies released in 2009, it was a continuation of what PopCap had proven itself to be so good at with games like Bejeweled and Peggle: mechanically simple games with inviting visuals that appealed to everyone. Plants vs. Zombies was arguably its biggest swing by exploring tower defense, a niche genre typically played by strategy fans. The gamble paid off, however, and Plants vs. Zombies was successfully ported to many platforms and remains the developer’s most popular franchise. It may be known as a multiplayer shooter by younger fans today, but the original strategy game has always (easily) been my favorite use of the Plants and Zombie characters. And the remake is faithful to that original game, sometimes to a fault.
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