Plants vs Zombies 2: It's About Time

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  • Publisher: PopCap
  • Release Date: Aug 15, 2013
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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 296 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 99 out of 296
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  1. Manchesterfc
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Just as good as the original. It's harder and more chaotic and has a better survival endless but has microtransactions, level up system, and the levels are shorter. Overall great game. The new updates with arena and all these weird plants no one will use drag it from a 9 to a 8 but still quite great.
  2. FRIST_008
    Aug 3, 2023
    8
    Отличное продолжение замечательной игры. Прошёл все уровни. Советую всем кто любит оригинал
  3. thethethe4
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    Plants vs Zombies 2 expands on the original in every aspect, there are more levels, more types of levels, more enemy types, more boss fights and more plant types. The game is really fun and it does not deserve the amount of criticism that it gets, yes the micro-transactions do harm the experience but not in a way that would completely destroy the game. If you enjoyed the first Plants vsPlants vs Zombies 2 expands on the original in every aspect, there are more levels, more types of levels, more enemy types, more boss fights and more plant types. The game is really fun and it does not deserve the amount of criticism that it gets, yes the micro-transactions do harm the experience but not in a way that would completely destroy the game. If you enjoyed the first Plants vs Zombies then you will enjoy this one for sure.… Expand
  4. Arey100
    Jun 16, 2023
    7
    I feel like most of the low scores come from people who barely give this game a chance. Yes, the microtransactions are annoying, but that shouldn't define the entire experience. With all the new plants, levels, and mechanics, Plants vs. Zombies 2 is a fine addition to the series. Also, the art style is straight up eye candy. I used BlueStacks to play this game, and to be honest I probablyI feel like most of the low scores come from people who barely give this game a chance. Yes, the microtransactions are annoying, but that shouldn't define the entire experience. With all the new plants, levels, and mechanics, Plants vs. Zombies 2 is a fine addition to the series. Also, the art style is straight up eye candy. I used BlueStacks to play this game, and to be honest I probably wouldn't have liked it as much if I actually played it on a phone or otherwise.… Expand
  5. MiniLauti
    May 25, 2023
    8
    Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time, la esperada secuela del exitoso juego de defensa de torres, nos lleva de vuelta a la batalla entre las adorables plantas y los hilarantes pero mortales zombis. Aunque este juego ofrece una experiencia entretenida y adictiva, no logra alcanzar la excelencia de su predecesor.
    En cuanto a los géneros que combina, como Strategy, Real-Time, Fantasy,    Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time, la esperada secuela del exitoso juego de defensa de torres, nos lleva de vuelta a la batalla entre las adorables plantas y los hilarantes pero mortales zombis. Aunque este juego ofrece una experiencia entretenida y adictiva, no logra alcanzar la excelencia de su predecesor.
    En cuanto a los géneros que combina, como Strategy, Real-Time, Fantasy, General y Defense, Plants vs. Zombies 2 presenta una mezcla interesante que añade profundidad y variedad a la jugabilidad. El jugador debe planificar cuidadosamente su estrategia, colocar diferentes tipos de plantas con habilidades únicas y usarlas sabiamente para defender su jardín de las hordas de zombis que se aproximan.
    El apartado gráfico y el diseño de los personajes siguen siendo encantadores y coloridos, manteniendo el estilo distintivo que hizo que el primer juego fuera tan atractivo. Los nuevos mundos temáticos y los zombis creativos agregan un toque fresco y emocionante a la experiencia de juego.
    Sin embargo, donde Plants vs. Zombies 2 no logra estar a la altura de su predecesor es en la estructura del juego y en su sistema de monetización. A diferencia del primer juego, que ofrecía una progresión más lineal y desbloqueo de contenido constante, esta secuela presenta un modelo de juego más basado en eventos y micro transacciones.
    El enfoque en eventos y la disponibilidad de plantas y mejoras a través de compras en la aplicación puede ser un obstáculo para aquellos jugadores que buscan una experiencia de juego más equilibrada y sin interrupciones. Aunque es posible disfrutar del juego sin gastar dinero real, el ritmo de progresión puede ser más lento y frustrante en comparación con el primer Plants vs. Zombies.
    A pesar de estas deficiencias, Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time sigue siendo un juego altamente entretenido y adictivo en su género. Los fanáticos de la franquicia encontrarán nuevos desafíos y una amplia variedad de contenido para explorar. Si bien no alcanza la perfección de su predecesor, sigue siendo una opción sólida para los amantes de la estrategia y la defensa de torres.
    En resumen, Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time ofrece una experiencia de juego divertida y desafiante, pero no logra superar el encanto y la simplicidad que hizo que el primer juego fuera tan querido. Con una puntuación de 8/10, esta secuela se destaca en su género, pero queda a la sombra de su predecesor en términos de innovación y progresión de la jugabilidad.    … Expand
  6. 0utlawreviews
    May 19, 2023
    10
    THE NEGATIVITY ARE JUST NOSTALGIA MEATRIDERS. the first game was great but this was wayyyy more fun and creative and we actually had stuff to grind for and the whole concept and idea was too perfect and created so many creative levels. this is a sequel done right
  7. therandomone766
    Apr 11, 2023
    7
    Initially the game was good, then, in a future update when they got rid of the world map the game was solid, afterwards, the game got all worlds and it was good, but since then, it felt like the devs didn't know what to do with it. Nowadays, from 2020-ish onwards the game just serves as Popcap's way of getting an extra buck every time they release a new plant.

    The gameplay of the    Initially the game was good, then, in a future update when they got rid of the world map the game was solid, afterwards, the game got all worlds and it was good, but since then, it felt like the devs didn't know what to do with it. Nowadays, from 2020-ish onwards the game just serves as Popcap's way of getting an extra buck every time they release a new plant.

    The gameplay of the adventure mode is great, every single world has their own plants, zombies and stage which bring a new wave of gameplay variety. On top of that, the game has top notch music and sound effects, creative designs, good boss fights, smooth animations (for the most part) and some nice minigames in some worlds.

    Penny'r persuit is fun, but kinda repetitive after some tries, and because the plant that gets boosted every event is random you may get seed packets for plants you may never even get to play with. Arena is not a bad game mode, but it's kinda pointless after beating adventure mode.

    The micro-transactions are not as bad assome people would lead you to believe, but they are a big annoyance in places like Penny's Persuit. The other problem with these is the insane amount of premium plants they keep releasing, and they show no sign of stopping anytime soon. At this rate, more than half the plants in this game will be premium one way or another.

    The game is solid, but these little annoyances hinder it so much. Whether you blame Popcap or EA for this doesn't matter, because the game feels incomplete. I'd preffer a version of the game available on more platforms and everything unlockable via in-game progress but with a reasonable prize tag than an incomplete game with the other half being sold to you separately.    … Expand
  8. r0l0
    Feb 21, 2023
    8
    Nice sequel of the first one good ideas on expanding the game with the maps and diferent types of plants and zombies,the only problem that i have its why the game is not in pc, it would be so much more papular and better than just being a phone game,i hope popcap develop pvz3 one day and its for all consoles and pc that would be amazing.
  9. notreferenced
    Jan 2, 2023
    4
    I used to like it, but after many updates, it just became a cash grab. If EA didn't focus heavily on microtransactions, it would've been a worthy sequel. Now we have to level up our plants with seed packets that should be bought? EA is slowly killing this franchise.
  10. oneofjw
    Nov 24, 2022
    6
    some people its a perfect sequel. I think its lack luster and boring. also **** the micro transaction
  11. Skyrus
    Mar 24, 2022
    7
    I don't get why people hate this game. Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time is a solid mobilr title. The main reasons why this game is completely criticized is the IAP (In-App-Purchases) and the international delay (with the exception of New Zealand, Australia, and China), which are both completely stupid reason to hate on a game and give it low scores. Delays happen people and sometimesI don't get why people hate this game. Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time is a solid mobilr title. The main reasons why this game is completely criticized is the IAP (In-App-Purchases) and the international delay (with the exception of New Zealand, Australia, and China), which are both completely stupid reason to hate on a game and give it low scores. Delays happen people and sometimes for the greater good of the game. As for the IAP, I've gotten all stars on Ancient Egypt and Pirate Seas without purchasing any coin packs and without constantly using the Premium Plants that I bought (I have the US version incase you were curious). Yet people still say that it is "Impossible to obtain stars". This just baffles me to think that people will let something as stupid as IAP ruin a game. It might be because our generation is impatience but I enjoyed replaying levels to obtain stars. In my opinion it worked well for Plants Vs. Zombies and for its the replay value. Anyway enough about "other people's opinion" let's talk about mine a little more. Plants Vs. Zombies 2 is just as good as the original in its gameplay despite missing features like the Zen Garden and the Mini-games which will probably be added in future updates. There are a couple of new plants that stand out including the Bonk Choy, the Bloomerang, the Chili Bean, Pea Pod, the Lightning Reed, and the Snapdragon. There are also new gameplay mechanics like Plant Food and Power Ups. Plant Food is fun and a perfect idea for a Plants Vs. Zombies sequel. Plant Food allows plants to use Overpowered Attacks on Zombies, it can be obtain by buying it with the coins you earn in-game or dropped by green-glowing zombies (which are in every level presiding the introduction of Plant Food). Power-Ups are not my favorite of the bunch, you can buy power-ups with coins earned in game. These Power-ups allow you to use super-overpowered touch attacks on Zombies which doesn't work as well as Plant Food does because it takes away the element of the Tower-Defense in the game. IAP are completely optional but some like the Snow Pea, Jalapeno, and Torchwood are hard to resist. I've bought so far the Snow Pea, The Jalapeno, The Torchwood, and the Power Lily and that is all I've bought so far (I plant on getting all the Premium Plants just to have them and use them). I will never buy any coin packs because it is not worth it. I don't necessarily like the whole free-to-play thing slapped on to Plants Vs. Zombies 2 but I will not let something optional and that stupid ruin a wonderful gaming franchise for me. If anything I thing they do well with the free-to-play thing. Trust me I've played worst free-to-play games than this.… Expand
  12. Blitzscream
    Mar 11, 2022
    6
    I think the game is ok i hate how the game is p2w and how plants from the original game are need to be pay with real money and really dislike the difficulty how is very unfair sometime but i must say tho the music is great like neon mixtape tour and dark age and i also like how the sunflower now give you 50 sun unlike the original game that give you 25 sun and I don’t really like how theI think the game is ok i hate how the game is p2w and how plants from the original game are need to be pay with real money and really dislike the difficulty how is very unfair sometime but i must say tho the music is great like neon mixtape tour and dark age and i also like how the sunflower now give you 50 sun unlike the original game that give you 25 sun and I don’t really like how the puff shroom are temporary what they should have done is they should have make the plant stay permanently on night world and make the puff shroom temporary when is use in day time with the upgrading system tho what they should have done is give your plants xp whenever they’re use in a game with the premium plants that are p2w they like make you watch like 10 ads to unlock them cause you are giving them money just by watching ads… Expand
  13. ThatCrazyGuy
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    It's good but it's not a 10 because it doesn't give me me nostalgia and good vibes like the first game does
  14. VickKiang
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    An enjoyable and well-executed game that conveys outstanding personality, with absolutely addictive and incredulous modes filled with characteristic plants and delightful zombies! Despite the tremendous gameplay which is arguably better than the original, the freemium model is troubling. Online YouTubers have demonstrated the possibility of passing levels without paying provided withAn enjoyable and well-executed game that conveys outstanding personality, with absolutely addictive and incredulous modes filled with characteristic plants and delightful zombies! Despite the tremendous gameplay which is arguably better than the original, the freemium model is troubling. Online YouTubers have demonstrated the possibility of passing levels without paying provided with reasonable luck, but personally, I find it to be extremely difficult. This indisputably lowers my rating of an otherwise 9.5/10 game.… Expand
  15. tututdyure
    Jan 16, 2022
    9
    It is fun game. I always play this game even I already end the story of the game. Nice Idea for Popcap about the all plants, Zombies and the places.
  16. NeoFlame20
    Dec 14, 2021
    4
    Microtransaction filled mess. It is very playable without microtransactions, but it makes it MUCH harder. Arena mode in unwinnable without premium plants, and penny's pursuit is way to hard, but don't worry. You can buy a bonus or a plant to help you out! Playable without buying anything, but it's constantly shoved in your face.
  17. flowerfun
    Dec 5, 2021
    6
    The gameplay is basically the same as the first game with some new stuff like victory requirements where you have to do stuff like protect plants or produce X amount of sun which are really fun. And the game provides lots of new situations that make the game feel less monotonous to play. There are also boss fights in the game which was something PvZ 1 was sorely lacking, and despite mostThe gameplay is basically the same as the first game with some new stuff like victory requirements where you have to do stuff like protect plants or produce X amount of sun which are really fun. And the game provides lots of new situations that make the game feel less monotonous to play. There are also boss fights in the game which was something PvZ 1 was sorely lacking, and despite most of them being copy-pasted from each other, they are pretty fun. So in theory this should be a 10/10 game right? Well no. My main problem with the game is the constant difficulty spikes in the adventure mode. Worlds 1 to 4 are pretty good and are really fun worlds, worlds 5-6 were mildly frustrating but still passable. But worlds 7 to 11 are just downright unfair, this is the point in the game where it goes from mildly frustrating to unfun and p2w. The difficulty in these worlds is so hard to the point where you have to either grind, use power-ups or buy premium plants that are overpowered as hell. That is another problem with this game, the leveling system. OH MY GOD, I HATE THE LEVELING SYSTEM, the leveling system is just there because MONEY!!!!! It makes plants stupidly overpowered and the game becomes significantly easier because of it. Plant food is implemented well but I feel it could have been nerfed a bit more but it's fine, power-ups on the hand.......well what can I say, they all feel out of place and are practically a requirement in order to beat the later levels in the game. Despite all of this, PvZ 2 is a fine game, if you ignore all the microtransactions and awful leveling system then you could have a good time.… Expand
  18. Ardho
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Lots of new and fresh things, really original ideas, more and more plants with unique abilities, too bad it wasn't released on PC, sad when this game has microtransactions
  19. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    4
    Thanks for ruining this formula by filling it with microtransactions and only putting it on phones, EA.
  20. AlBal665
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    This takes everything great about the first game and just improves on all of them. There are way more plants, enemies, levels and types of mini games to keep you entertained for hours! The only downside of this is that EA decided to add in a load of extra microtransactions and quite a few new ads, as it’s a free game this is fine and you don’t need to pay to win. Overall I highly recommendThis takes everything great about the first game and just improves on all of them. There are way more plants, enemies, levels and types of mini games to keep you entertained for hours! The only downside of this is that EA decided to add in a load of extra microtransactions and quite a few new ads, as it’s a free game this is fine and you don’t need to pay to win. Overall I highly recommend to fans of the first game or anyone who likes fun and engaging tower defence games.… Expand
  21. 3FG
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    The first part was the best game of the year, and the second part is garbage.
  22. TrungNguyen2002
    Sep 15, 2020
    4
    A great game with a terrible sequel ruined by EA, How they can turn this masterpiece into a p2w game is beyond me
  23. CrispCicada
    Jun 1, 2020
    7
    Plants Vs Zombies 2 is a good sequel to the beloved Plants Vs Zombies. Despite the microtransactions, there is still a fine experience to be had if you follow a small set of principles.

    1: Turn off your connection. You won't receive any advertisements. 2: Don't play Big Wave Beach or Modern Day. Their bloated difficulties make them unfun to play on. 3: Don't use power-ups.    Plants Vs Zombies 2 is a good sequel to the beloved Plants Vs Zombies. Despite the microtransactions, there is still a fine experience to be had if you follow a small set of principles.

    1: Turn off your connection. You won't receive any advertisements.

    2: Don't play Big Wave Beach or Modern Day. Their bloated difficulties make them unfun to play on.

    3: Don't use power-ups. Levelling up your plants will be a lot more helpful in the long run.

    Gameplay-wise, this game is a lot like the original. The game is less revolutionary and more evolutionary. There's a good amount of enemy variety in this game. There's a load of exciting new zombies to keep you on your toes. There's also a handful of new plants. There are loads of neat concepts, but most of the new plants sorta fall flat in my opinion.

    This game feels a bit soulless compared to the first one. Advertisements and microtransactions are thrown at your face as soon as you boot the game out. There is some alright music, but most of the soundtrack feels pretty stale compared to the original's. I still can't get over the fact that EA fired the original developer of the game because he didn't approve of stuffing the game with microtransactions.

    Artistically, this game's great. It takes the cartoony vibes of the original and adds some polish to it. The animations are solid and the shading looks awesome.

    In conclusion, PVZ2 is an enjoyable experience if you follow my principles. If not, it feels like an inferior cash-grab to the original. Have a lovely day/night, folks!    … Expand
  24. JACK15q
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    Why is the user score 5.7. This game is amazing. This is equal or a bit better than the original.
  25. Dsros96
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    Worthy sequel of the first one. Challenging even though now it's not so fair, but at least they added some power ups. The humour continues like on the first game. Overall worse than the first game because it lacks extra content and the way the game was released (through updates) isn't a good release. The change from paid to free to play did wrong this game specially because the prices areWorthy sequel of the first one. Challenging even though now it's not so fair, but at least they added some power ups. The humour continues like on the first game. Overall worse than the first game because it lacks extra content and the way the game was released (through updates) isn't a good release. The change from paid to free to play did wrong this game specially because the prices are abusive. Also it's weird how this game wasn't ported to more platforms like 3DS, PC or Switch.… Expand
  26. Captain33
    May 5, 2019
    10
    This game was way better than the first one. It has more plants and more unique features.
  27. Vulf001
    Jun 13, 2018
    1
    I wish EA didn't touch this. Only thing going for it is the design. Everything else sucks. To top this of, this is a typical example of a pay-to-win game.
  28. Mrexreturns
    Oct 14, 2016
    0
    Total inhuman horsesh*t, do not play, it's only a proof that EA DESTROYS companies made by humans like Emrakul coming to Innistrad.

    Well...where do i start with.... This game seems pretty promising at first since you in fact do not need premium plants to win most of the levels. UNTIL you get to the Power-ups which you are almost required to win, Zombies with NO counters, Impossible    Total inhuman horsesh*t, do not play, it's only a proof that EA DESTROYS companies made by humans like Emrakul coming to Innistrad.

    Well...where do i start with....

    This game seems pretty promising at first since you in fact do not need premium plants to win most of the levels. UNTIL you get to the Power-ups which you are almost required to win, Zombies with NO counters, Impossible levels (Do not listen to the strategies that rfm or other players use on youtube, they DO NOT work, plain and simple), Overly easy bosses compared to the rest of the crazy levels, uninspiring music that is actually good at first but quickly becomes boring soon (Only one i liked is the modern day theme and the Boss theme) and not to say Plant food impossible to access in most cases.

    Here is an example of impossible levels:
    *A level which you are required to protect 5 Puff Shrooms which in this game VANISH after 30 seconds so you are required to use plant food to recharge them. If you don't use them, you will die. I tried MULTIPLE TIMES and my puff shroom are GAURANTEED to vanish when i was stalling the last Knight and i will have to use a Powerup to take care of it.
    *Big wave beach level 16 - NO PLANTS TO FIGHT THE INSANE HORDES OF ZOMBIES, Well organized and adjusted attack that there is no way to defend against properly, Last Gargantuar is gauranteed to take you out unless you are lucky. not to say that there is a level before it that technically requires you to have only a column of defenses while producing 5000 sun which is **** (I got past that level without power ups, fortunately)

    Here is a list of impossible zombies:
    *A Wizard that turns your plants into sheep and there is no way to remove that sheep and it clogs that space requiring you to destroy that wizard. Plus it is SO DAMN SLOW that there is no way to hit it with area of effect plants which are mostly short ranged while there are so many zombies in those levels that it will drive you to insanity. There's a zombie that is like this too in another world which instead of turning your plants into sheep, wraps them with an octopus and it turns that plant into a projectile blocking obstacle that takes ages to kill. No counters given throughout the game, virtually impossible to get around, especially when they are close.
    * A zombie fisherman that drags your plants forward in chilling speeds and can immolate your WHOLE lawn in seconds if there are 1 per lane. Plus with the octopus zombies above AND the gargantuars, the whole thing is nigh on impossible; Not joking. Its only weakness is a plant food infi-nut barrier that protects your plants from the hook but plant food does not come often and sooner or later you are DEAD. There's a plant that rushes to attack it if its hooked as well, but it does not do enough damage to kill that Zombie.

    I quit during Big Wave Beach because it was too cruddy sh*t, so i am not sure about the rest, but i heard some are pretty awful and uninspired too. There was even one of the bosses which is a stage with Zomboss on it that even rfm had trouble with.

    This is anti-human and is simply one of the works that EA does, purchase human companies and DESTROY them....There aren't many companies as generous as popcap and anti-human conquistadors like this are ruining everything.    … Expand
  29. ITZZZPERRY
    Jun 29, 2016
    6
    Plants vs Zombies 2: It's About Time was a letdown for me. I never really enjoyed it, as it became way too complex. It lost the appeal that the original had.
  30. DaEpikDude
    May 28, 2016
    6
    So I've actually lightened up a bit to this game, but I still don't like it as much as the first one.
    Here are some of my issues:
    1: Lag. This game lags so much compared to the first game. I can play the first fine on my iPhone 4, but it lags so much on the second one. 2: Premiums. Eleven dollars for a plant. Really. Eleven. At least you have some gem plants, but why not make them    So I've actually lightened up a bit to this game, but I still don't like it as much as the first one.
    Here are some of my issues:
    1: Lag. This game lags so much compared to the first game. I can play the first fine on my iPhone 4, but it lags so much on the second one.
    2: Premiums. Eleven dollars for a plant.
    Really.
    Eleven.
    At least you have some gem plants, but why not make them all gem plants?
    3: Powerups and plant food boosts. They literally break the game. It's essentially 1200 coins for "kill everything but Gargantuars". Really.
    (Also why did they get rid of Power Pinch for a snow version of Power Zap?)

    Now, some fixes from when I first reviewed the game.
    1: Many more levels. The new levels are really the only reason I play this much.
    2: Gem plants. I can get stuff for free now!
    3: Travel Log and Vasebreaker. More stuff, basically.
    4: Shadow plants are pretty cool I guess.

    But still, I'm only giving this game a 6/10, up by 2.
    Just make the premiums all gem plants, or make us pay something like, maybe, $10 for a bundle that has 10 plants in it or something.    … Expand
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#28 Best iOS Game of 2013
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Games Master UK
    Sep 18, 2013
    93
    A fantastic sequel, unhindered by its free to play model. Plant this on your device now! [Nov 2013, p.78]
  2. InsideGamer.nl
    Sep 10, 2013
    93
    Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time just works well in every way. The game makes good use of the Free to Play-model, with which you'll only pay for something to make it a bit easier for yourself. The game is just as enjoyable without spending a dime though.
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  3. Hyper Magazine
    Sep 4, 2013
    80
    A big improvement on the first game, albeit one hampered by the free to play model. [Oct 2013, p.77]
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