Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PC Games
    Jun 27, 2014
    85
    I had a lot of fun while playing Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare. The main reason for that is definitely the great humor of the franchise. Seeing the brawls between the plants and the undead is just always funny. I also really like the class-selection and sticker-/booster-pack-system. Though not every aspect of Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare was completely thought through. Team Fortress 2 – in direct comparison – has many similar strengths as Garden Warfare but comes with an enormous plus: Team Fortress 2 is free, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is not. But I still think that Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare will connect to its fan-base and with the slew of free updates coming to the game, long-term-motivation should be secured.
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  2. GameStar
    Jul 15, 2014
    84
    Funny online shooter, easy to learn and very addictive. A welcome surprise with lots of humor.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 21, 2014
    80
    While this game might have the look and feel of a "family friendly" shooter, the reality is that the people playing it are of a standard to make it one for the shooter veterans who want a change of scenery from the brown wasteland battlegrounds.
  5. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 17, 2014
    80
    Recommended to gamers in search of a light-hearted, but nevertheless complete and well fleshed out, multiplayer experience.
  6. Everyeye.it
    Jul 4, 2014
    80
    A perfect PC conversion allows players to try Garden Warfare in its full glory. Sharp graphics and a solid control scheme for those who prefer to use mouse and keyboard. Plus, all the variety packs released in these months.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    Jul 2, 2014
    80
    Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare brings to PC gamers a solid, frantic, fun multiplayer-based third person shooter experience.
  8. 4P.de
    Jul 2, 2014
    80
    All in all, it's a decent port of a great game that hasn't lost anything in it's translation to the PC.
  9. PC Gamer
    Jun 26, 2014
    79
    The freshest shooter to sprout in recent memory, PvZ is shackled by asinine DRM.
  10. SpazioGames
    Jul 18, 2014
    75
    If you are looking for a fun third-person shooter, well-crafted, rich in content and sold at a honest price, there's really no reason not to install Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on your PC.
  11. 3DJuegos
    Jul 4, 2014
    70
    Plants Vs Zombies is a bit repetitive, but nevertheless Garden Warfare is a fun multiplayer experience.
  12. Riot Pixels
    Aug 4, 2014
    65
    Garden Warfare gives out a weird vibe. It has solid gameplay, cool look and almost no game-breaking bugs, but it doesn’t have a heart. As if even its creators did not care about their project and made it only because the higher management told them to.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Best PC Game of 2014
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#100 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#92 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 224 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 155 out of 224
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 224
  3. Negative: 30 out of 224
  1. Nednada
    Jun 27, 2014
    10
    Amazing game! As a big fan of the PVZ franchise, I was very curious to see what were coming. And the result, at least for me, is an instantAmazing game! As a big fan of the PVZ franchise, I was very curious to see what were coming. And the result, at least for me, is an instant success. Graphics are simply amazing running on 1080p on ultra, even with antialiasing set to high (and I play on a laptop with a gt 555m!), gameplay is very addictive, as different plants and zombies play in a unique way, sounds are very nice, the servers are working wonderfully (at least for now, while i'm writing this review). Overall a VERY polished game and for a little price for what it offers. There are several game modes, going from the classic deathmatch style, to garden ops (an up to 4 players coop where you can plant things to help you stop the zombies) and things like capture the gardens (like a capture the flag), and others. The replay value is incredible. Oh, and the game has a card store, that makes it freshier over time, as you unlock a LOT of things with it.

    I highly recommend it to anyone. Been a while since I had this fun playing an online shooter.    … Full Review »
  2. Motherball
    Jun 25, 2014
    9
    My mother in law bought the xbox 360 version of this game for my son last month. I had a free month of live gold so I used that profile toMy mother in law bought the xbox 360 version of this game for my son last month. I had a free month of live gold so I used that profile to play the game and was very pleasantly surprised. My son and I both really enjoy the game. Sometimes I think I like it more than him. However I really really do not like to play shooter games with a controller, so when I heard this was coming to PC, I was very excited. I have to admit that I was apprehensive about dealing with EA and Origin, but I liked the game enough to give it a shot. While I was waiting for the game day to launch, Origin offered Titanfall for free for 48 hours. The game would not launch correctly and I never got to play. So, that definitely added to my paranoia about preordering which I never do out of principal. The launch of this game was surpirsingly smooth as were the servers for the past few days. I am very pleasantly surprised with EA with regards to this title.

    The only negatives that I have to comment on are the microphones. Thankfully my keyboard has a mute button that I can push before going into a match where I can then mute everyone manually and still play with sound. Also waiting between matches is kind of a downer. Its only one minute, but then you have to wait for the game to load. Just seems like extra waiting that could be eliminated, in my opinion.

    My favorite thing about the game is that it is easy to pick up but hard to master. It reminds me of TF2 a lot, but is different enough that it doesn't feel too familiar. There are always little tricks and hiding spots to find and use to get the edge and I really admire that in a game.    … Full Review »
  3. 0-LuftWaffle-0
    Jun 24, 2014
    8
    Conceptually, the game is solid. It's Battlefield-sized maps, with some game modes that work similarly to the Battlefield game modes, madeConceptually, the game is solid. It's Battlefield-sized maps, with some game modes that work similarly to the Battlefield game modes, made with the Battlefield engine, but with TF2 styled gameplay and weapon arrangements. I currently don't see any class that is OP or UP.

    However, there are some hiccups.
    1. No push-to-talk as of now. (Can be solved with a 3rd party program, but should be in the game in the first place)
    2. Framerate Stuttering (EA said they'll fix it)
    3. No text chat.

    Other than that, the game is great, replayable, and addicting.    … Full Review »
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