Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

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  1. versionpatch
    Aug 15, 2014
    9
    Great game :D , Totally Worth the 30$ , Problem is it has those Frostbite 3 bugs (texture pop in & sometimes models don't show etc...) But it doesn't affect the game math , the game is running fine on a GT 620 @720p Ultra Texture & AF & Other Low , And it Looks Very Good ,
  2. Iron_Salamander
    Jul 10, 2014
    9
    This is a fun and addictive game and I’d love to give it a 10. It’s close to that very high rating but a few issues hold it back. I’ll outline the good first and end with its flaws, most of which are correctable and hopefully addressed in the near future.

    The game has a style and charm that are immediately recognizable and enjoyable. The various buildings and characters all look like 3D    This is a fun and addictive game and I’d love to give it a 10. It’s close to that very high rating but a few issues hold it back. I’ll outline the good first and end with its flaws, most of which are correctable and hopefully addressed in the near future.

    The game has a style and charm that are immediately recognizable and enjoyable. The various buildings and characters all look like 3D realizations of the plants vs. zombies 2D games and the weapon effects are highly appropriate; the zombie foot soldier’s stink bombs leave lingering purple clouds, the chomper looks like the dangerous predator it is while still maintaining the comical look of the game universe, and such things as fake noses, snack tray hats, concrete glasses, and a host of other customization options all aptly display the game’s whimsical nature even while shooting the opposing team with gusto.

    The sounds are also well done and add even more magic to the atmosphere of the battles. These range from the various zombies cries of ‘brains’, the sunflower’s happy chirping vocalizations, the way the zombie engineer’s devices all sound like someone making machine sounds with their mouths, the pseudo-speech of both Dr. Zomboss and Crazy Dave as they declare various in-game events, and the zombies ‘rar rar raring’ the chorus for Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ when they win a round of Gnome Bomb.
    Game modes and maps are a bit limited but still enjoyable.

    The maps are really well done and so far I like them all. The game features one co-op mode; Garden Ops, the rest are all team vs. team and include; Team Vanquish (death match), Gardens & Graveyards (plants defend, zombies attack), and Gnome Bomb (hot potato to blow up 3 enemy gardens/graveyards without losing yours). The Vanquish Confirmed game mode is not on PC at the time of this writing. Gardens & Graveyards is my favorite and it seems to be many other players’ as well. It allows both teams to use the stickers they get from the shop to summon reinforcements and the attack/defend mechanic works very well in this game making these modes great fun as either side.

    Star challenges are how you level up your classes and are in-game tasks to unlock a star, once you unlock enough of these that class will level up. At first this is how you unlock your additional special ability slots but later you get class specific sticker packs you can open via the Sticker Stop.

    The sticker shop is quite fun and despite some rumors it does not require you to spend real money, although that option does exist. You get PvZ coins for playing the game and then spend them at the shop to open various packs of stickers as well as the aforementioned automatic class stickers. The better you perform in game, both on a personal level but also by helping your team, I want to stress how much the game encourages teamwork here, the more coins you get and the higher your placement in the scoreboard at the end of a round. Packs currently cost from 1,000to 40,000 coins depending on what you wish to buy.

    The stickers open up class variants, customizations, weapon upgrades, and reinforcements you can use in Garden Ops mode (plants only) and Gardens & Graveyards (both plants and zombies). You also get revivals and re-tries for Garden Ops mode and star challenge cards, these last cards will let you bypass challenges by using the stars to complete them immediately.

    With all that good comes the bad. The DRM has been brought up other reviewers and it requires Origin to buy and play since the game is always online. Also the lack of maps and map modes may be limiting its longevity but this is easily fixed in patches and they’ve already added maps and mods since its initial console launch. The game auto-connects to servers when we should have a server list that lets us pick as well as tagging servers as favorites or blacklisted. Team balance is overall good but you can get stuck on a team for round after round and if it’s bad, your only recourse is to get lucky as people join/leave or you leave the server. But if you do leave a bad server team, and join the same game mode again, it will often just put you right back where you were since you can’t pick servers.

    The worst thing right now however is the microphone issue. I cannot stress enough how annoying this can be. The game has no way to set it and it defaults to auto-voice detect with no option to mute yourself or set push-to-talk like we really need. You will often join a server and be bombarded with coughing, static, background noise, etc. until you can tab out to the scoreboard and toggle mute all. This is a serious irritation and must be addressed ASAP.

    In conclusion this is a fun and addictive experience with a lot of charm and is a blast to play, but with a few flaws that need to be corrected, especially that microphone problem. I’m an older gamer (44) and I love this game and look forward to fixes and more content!    … Expand
  3. Farkran
    Jun 25, 2014
    8
    I am not a fan of shooters, although I am a fan of the PvZ series. For this reason, I have decided to buy Garden Warfare and I don't regret it. The game is very enjoyable, pretty well balanced and offers a large enough variety of play modes. It does have a few critical flaws though, the most prominent being the lack of a proper party system. With that, my vote would have been at least 1I am not a fan of shooters, although I am a fan of the PvZ series. For this reason, I have decided to buy Garden Warfare and I don't regret it. The game is very enjoyable, pretty well balanced and offers a large enough variety of play modes. It does have a few critical flaws though, the most prominent being the lack of a proper party system. With that, my vote would have been at least 1 point higher. The other major problem is the chat system: it needs a way to mute your own microphone and all other players in advance if you do not wish to use vocal chat.… Expand
  4. jammychen
    Jun 24, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not bad.A game can let U relax and still feel intresting.The worst thing is people conneted not so many as BF3,or BF4 cause player have to waste some time to wait .… Expand
  5. toanrealmadrid1
    Jul 8, 2014
    8
    This is the best third - person shooting I have ever played. This game has GREAT graphics, sounds, gameplay. The bad thing about this game is the connection is too weak although my connection is pretty strong. 8 out of 10.
  6. Beeferin
    Jul 28, 2014
    7
    On the surface, Garden Warfare seems pretty cartoony and childish, and I won't lie: this game is clearly marketed toward kids/young teens. Essentially, the target audience for the original Plants vs. Zombies. If you liked Plants vs. Zombies at any point in your gaming career, and you enjoy third person shooters, then you've found a game that will fit neatly into a niche in your gamingOn the surface, Garden Warfare seems pretty cartoony and childish, and I won't lie: this game is clearly marketed toward kids/young teens. Essentially, the target audience for the original Plants vs. Zombies. If you liked Plants vs. Zombies at any point in your gaming career, and you enjoy third person shooters, then you've found a game that will fit neatly into a niche in your gaming collection.

    The first thing to note is that there IS customization. Garden Warfare has plenty of customization options, from cool to crazy, that you can deck your plants and zombies out with. Best of all is that the longer you play, the more stuff you'll have to choose from, including taunts and 'characters'. Some of the unique alternate characters genuinely play differently, and it's nice. Keeps things interesting. You can also change aesthetic and statistical aspects of your abilities. Digging even deeper, each class has its own unique 'upgrades' that let you reload faster, carry more ammo, or just generally be a more effective unit.

    Each of the base classes have a niche to fill on the battlefield. Sunflower/Scientist are the healers, Peashooter/Soldier are the base front line fighters, Engineer/Chomper are specialists, while Cactus fills a genuine sniper role and All-Star is a heavy, in-your-face class. If you've ever had a chance to play Team Fortress 2, the classes all fit similar niches, but diversify more because of their abilities.

    First thing most players do when they boot up the game is hit Multiplayer. The Welcome Mat is just that: it's there to welcome new players to the game by leaving out customizations, upgrades and ability variations. It's very much the stock version of Garden Warfare. One thing you'll notice immediately is that Zombies have an overwhelming disadvantage against Plants. Unless your team consists of solid, experienced players on the Zombie side, Plants tend to win quite often.

    The reason for this is largely because, one on one, Plants overwhelm the Zombies. In fact, there are plenty of situations a Plant can find itself in against multiple Zombies and come out the victor. They tend to do more focused damage and have more useful abilities. It also doesn't help that their healers are mobile, while Zombie healers have to camp. The only chance a Zombie team has of victory is to move as a group. Running off solo without tagging along with at least one other Zombie is a recipe for failure no matter what class you choose.

    Another thing you'll notice quickly is that the spawn system is fairly wonky. It has a tendency to spawn the enemy behind you, where you'll often be flanked immediately. Keeping an eye out behind you at all times is absolutely crucial to avoid an enemy sneaking up on you. Thankfully, in objective based game modes, this isn't a problem.

    Once you learn the flow of a battle and that teamwork is far more crucial in this game than in other shooters, no matter the game mode, it becomes a smoother ride. This game is not for solo warriors, unless you're playing on the Plant side. Then you have a legitimate chance of making an impact on your own.

    There are naturally other game modes - several variations of multiplayer, Garden Ops - and they each have their pros and cons, but you'll have to play them to really get an idea of what you like. Then, just stick with it. There's plenty of content to keep you busy for a while, but its flaws are readily apparent. If you can look past that, well, it's certainly worth the money.

    Oh, and in case you're wondering, the Digital Deluxe version is only worth it if you give a crap about aesthetics. The actual unique aesthetics you get for it are minimal at best.    … Expand
  7. 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, 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    Conceptually, 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.    … Expand
  8. 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 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, theAmazing 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.    … Expand
  9. boshi
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    a really good tps with great gameplay and variety. there are various characters to play as, as well as different variants, and each character gets unique weapons and abilities which keep the game fresh. in addition, you can also unlock weapon upgrades, accessories, hats, and consumables from the sticker shop to use in game. the only problem is the lack of a push to talk option for mics.a really good tps with great gameplay and variety. there are various characters to play as, as well as different variants, and each character gets unique weapons and abilities which keep the game fresh. in addition, you can also unlock weapon upgrades, accessories, hats, and consumables from the sticker shop to use in game. the only problem is the lack of a push to talk option for mics. which makes the game lobbies pretty annoying and i usually just end up muting everyone. other than that a really great game with a unique idea.… Expand
  10. 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 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, IMy 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.    … Expand
  11. jamesbaron
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    A fantastically fun First-Person Shooter. If you love quirky colourful FPS games such as TF2 or Loadout like I do, you'll love this game.

    Gameplay is primarily asymmetrical competitive multi-player in the form of classic PvZ action; the Plants team squaring off against the Zombie horde. Each team offers 4 class, each unique to that team with three abilities, also unique to each class,    A fantastically fun First-Person Shooter. If you love quirky colourful FPS games such as TF2 or Loadout like I do, you'll love this game.

    Gameplay is primarily asymmetrical competitive multi-player in the form of classic PvZ action; the Plants team squaring off against the Zombie horde. Each team offers 4 class, each unique to that team with three abilities, also unique to each class, new abilities can also be unlocked through gameplay.

    Gamemodes consist of classic Team Deathmatch, called Team Vanquish in this, Gardens & Graveyards, where Plants are tasked with defending points on a map while Zombies attack, and lastly Gnome Bomb, in which each team has three points that must be defended from the enemy team planting an explosive gnome which spawns randomly on the map and can be picked up by players.

    If you're more into solo/co-op non-competitive action there's also Garden Ops mode, where you and up to 3 other players play as the Plants team defending your Garden from the hordes of AI Zombie attackers.

    Only problems I have with the game are minor nit-picks that other reviews have pointed out as well, like the microphone problem and no text chat, but I imagine these will be resolved fairly quickly.

    All in all this game is my favourite game of 2014 thus far, and right up there with TF2 in my favourite FPS book.    … Expand
  12. Hypnopoison
    Feb 14, 2015
    3
    I absolutely loved the original Plants vs Zombies, but this reboot just doesn't cut the mustard I am afraid. Dev aimed at kids ... I'm sticking with the original.
  13. ANTI-
    Jul 3, 2014
    7
    Great game +9, lazy porting -2. Gameplay is solid and a good evolution for the franchise. Think a 3rd person, asymmetrical version of Battlefield without vehicles. Unfortunately, mics are defaulted to transmit for everyone with no option for push-to-talk or to permanently turn off all voice chat. At the start of almost every match, you will be sonically assaulted with audio clutterGreat game +9, lazy porting -2. Gameplay is solid and a good evolution for the franchise. Think a 3rd person, asymmetrical version of Battlefield without vehicles. Unfortunately, mics are defaulted to transmit for everyone with no option for push-to-talk or to permanently turn off all voice chat. At the start of almost every match, you will be sonically assaulted with audio clutter including annoying white noise, slight feedback, or irritating chatting/music from players, some who don't even realize they are broadcasting. The quick fix is to mute everyone at the start of each match. And then again if anyone with an annoying mic joins in-game. And finally again in the between game lobby. This is the epitome of lazy porting even though there are multiple articles where devs deceptively claim this game will not be a simple port. There is no written chat function. You cannot create a party with friends in-game, it must be done out of game thru Origin. There are a handful of minor bugs, quality-of-life issues, and rare crashing even though the game was released almost half a year ago for consoles . Ultimately a fantastic and humorous shooter soiled by terrible porting and not enough polish.… Expand
  14. Der12te
    Jul 26, 2014
    3
    German:

    Nach 100 Spielstunden kann man sagen, das Spiel ist Schön und Schlecht zugleich. Warum ? Keine Lobby um mit freunden zu Spielen. Kein Server-Browser. Die Comm. besteht nur aus 12 Jährigen Vollhonks, die sowas wie Teamplay erst lernen, wenn ihnen da Haare wachsen wo die Sonne nicht hinscheint. Mich eingeschlossen. Teleporter aufbauen und auch noch bewachen ? ROFL ja ne und wo    German:

    Nach 100 Spielstunden kann man sagen, das Spiel ist Schön und Schlecht zugleich.
    Warum ?
    Keine Lobby um mit freunden zu Spielen. Kein Server-Browser. Die Comm. besteht nur aus 12 Jährigen Vollhonks, die sowas wie Teamplay erst lernen, wenn ihnen da Haare wachsen wo die Sonne nicht hinscheint. Mich eingeschlossen. Teleporter aufbauen und auch noch bewachen ? ROFL ja ne und wo
    ist MEIN Spass ?
    Der Patch ? Lächerlich und viel zu spät. 20.000er Packs bringne keine Char Bilder mehr. nur noch Kosmetischen Krams. Das geheule und gestöne seiner Mitspieler ist abschaltbar ? Ja, Denkste.
    Klappt leider auch nicht immer.
    Der Startsound benutzt die Einstellungen ? ne, warum ? Soll das ganze Haus doch wissen was man
    Spielt und neue Boxen braucht man danach auch.

    Der Netcode ? Ist ja wohl das allerlezte. Man steht vor seinen Gegenspielern und trifft. (Fadenkreuz Rot) Der Spieler bekommt aber keinen Schaden.
    Cheaten wird das wohl nicht sein. Obwohl Level 255 Spieler ... na egal.
    Die Karten sind voller Clipping Fehler. Spieler können Problemlos durch Felsen und Mauern schiessen.

    Wer ein kurzweiliges Spiel ohne irgendwelche Ambitionen sucht, ist hier willkommen.
    Alle anderen, die auch so blöde sind und glauben man könnte Teamplay betreiben, glaubt weiter an das
    gute bei EA.    … Expand
  15. ozorxoron
    Jul 6, 2014
    4
    This game already has a huge hacker problem, people with the ability to 1 hit kill players are just running rampant destroying the experience for everyone.

    On top of the hacker problem this game is just way too pricey for what you get, it's just not worth buying so avoid it.
  16. saulot
    Aug 8, 2014
    5
    Like many Free 2 play team battle games PVZ garden warfare offers a solid team shooter with okay graphics and solidly distinct roles. How ever it is not free to play and if this were any other game besides a PVZ game the fanboy scores wouldn't be there to put this as high as it is. At the end of the day its an shooter with dated graphics quite a few bugs and a hefty price tag to go withLike many Free 2 play team battle games PVZ garden warfare offers a solid team shooter with okay graphics and solidly distinct roles. How ever it is not free to play and if this were any other game besides a PVZ game the fanboy scores wouldn't be there to put this as high as it is. At the end of the day its an shooter with dated graphics quite a few bugs and a hefty price tag to go with it. Returned… Expand
  17. Mudget
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    This is a good FPS. Actually a really good FPS, more along the lines of Team Fortress rather than Call of Duty. The action is nonstop, the graphics are lush and full of color and the many battlegrounds full of life. But I think what sets PvZGW apart are the characters themselves - each can be customized to the point of creating a truly crazy, unique character - and each of theThis is a good FPS. Actually a really good FPS, more along the lines of Team Fortress rather than Call of Duty. The action is nonstop, the graphics are lush and full of color and the many battlegrounds full of life. But I think what sets PvZGW apart are the characters themselves - each can be customized to the point of creating a truly crazy, unique character - and each of the 'classes' of both zombies and plants have interesting roles that are useful, as well as fun to explore and improve. The entire game just oozes over with character and personality, and if you were in any way a fan of the original PvP, you'll feel oddly at home here. For the record I've been playing since release and I've never been one-shot-killed yet. And I play regularly. In fact I haven't really seen any instance of cheating. I deduct one star because the game can occasionally be wonky, with game-ending bugs popping up from time-to-time (such as falling into the landscape or getting stuck in a black screen you can only Cntrl-Alt-Del to get out of). But overall it's mostly quite stable, and very fun. Do I wish EA didn't own this franchise? Of course. I don't think they improve anything they own. But I'm not going to let that stop me from giving the game the score it deserves.… Expand
  18. adff500
    Aug 25, 2014
    6
    +++ Pros +++
    1. Various maps (over 10 + day/night versions).
    2. Co-op and Versus modes (also for beginners).
    3. Funny characters (8 total) and enemies.

    --- Cons ---
    1. Graphics are pretty poor.
    2. Lack of depth (planting and combat is very limited).
    3. Minor lags and connection issues (tested with 50 Mbps line).

    A decent online multiplayer shooter,that doesnt take itself too seriously.
  19. SenshudoTV
    Oct 9, 2014
    8
    In conclusion, this game has an amazing design with sharp colours and beautiful shadows. Although there are loads of character customisations with thousands of unlocks to achieve, gameplay sometimes feels tedious and repetitive but is easily overcome by trying a new gamemode. This game is completely different to anything I’ve ever played before; it feels brand new and energizing. If you’veIn conclusion, this game has an amazing design with sharp colours and beautiful shadows. Although there are loads of character customisations with thousands of unlocks to achieve, gameplay sometimes feels tedious and repetitive but is easily overcome by trying a new gamemode. This game is completely different to anything I’ve ever played before; it feels brand new and energizing. If you’ve never looked at this game in detail, I heavily recommend you check it out!… Expand
  20. cleverboy
    Apr 24, 2015
    9
    There is a lot to like here. The game looks amazing on 1080p with everything turned to highest setting. The models are cartoony, animate beautifully, and the textures/shaders are oh-so-gorgeous.

    Underlying this shiny exterior is this delicious core of solid team-based gameplay. The co-op mode can get pretty intense and hectic, as waves of zombies come at your garden from every which    There is a lot to like here. The game looks amazing on 1080p with everything turned to highest setting. The models are cartoony, animate beautifully, and the textures/shaders are oh-so-gorgeous.

    Underlying this shiny exterior is this delicious core of solid team-based gameplay. The co-op mode can get pretty intense and hectic, as waves of zombies come at your garden from every which way. The team deathmatch definitely awards the team that plays and coordinates together.

    The only thing i wish this game had was a split-screen and/or a LAN option or at least bots to play against. I'm sure at some point in the future the servers will go down, and this being a multiplayer-only title, it will be unplayable without the servers. A split-screen mode would have ensured that this game would still be playable - and some consumers may be hesitant to buy a game that won't be playable at an unknown date in the future.

    About the sticker pack system. Hey i understand - it's a business, and you don't have to pay a dime for the stickers if you don't want to. And if having it in the game keeps the light on (or the servers online), then I'm all for it. Plus, there are plenty of servers that run the game mode where unlocks aren't used, so you don't have to feel like it's a pay-to-win type of a game.    … Expand
  21. Bladefury
    Jun 28, 2014
    9
    What an awesome game. Possibly one of the best shooters I've played, and I've played most of them, the fun in the game is simply incredible, gameplay is simple yet hillarious, you don't have to worry about locking a million different weopons, you get a few different classes for each side and play with that.

    Cosmetics upgrades and the rest come and help you look different, which is a    What an awesome game. Possibly one of the best shooters I've played, and I've played most of them, the fun in the game is simply incredible, gameplay is simple yet hillarious, you don't have to worry about locking a million different weopons, you get a few different classes for each side and play with that.

    Cosmetics upgrades and the rest come and help you look different, which is a cool feature.
    I am having a lot of fun with this one, definitely a game i ill be playing a long time to come.

    The voice chats I assume will be sorted and a few party options are missing, but as others said i am sure these will be sorted out soon enough.    … Expand
  22. Skitte
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    I have played enougj of this game to think overally about it.

    Pros: - The humour that the series is keeping from the first till the last. - Many maps, ways to play. - Balanced abilities for each plant. - Customizables - Easy earning money Cons: - Iimited split screen - no melee attack - no single play - no story - requires huge resources and internet All in all, is a    I have played enougj of this game to think overally about it.

    Pros:
    - The humour that the series is keeping from the first till the last.
    - Many maps, ways to play.
    - Balanced abilities for each plant.
    - Customizables
    - Easy earning money

    Cons:
    - Iimited split screen
    - no melee attack
    - no single play
    - no story
    - requires huge resources and internet

    All in all, is a great shooter which puts violence on the lower position and ephasizes the fun and addiction.    … Expand
  23. EconomicPlane78
    Jul 17, 2014
    9
    Hello GAMERS! I´m a FPS fan I had played all the possible games on the market. since DOOM which was my first shooter, I remember back to those days at the Univ., until today with my last and lovely Battlefield 4 and 3 with more than 500 hrs on the records and COD and all the possible titles of the franchise and TITAN FALL. WELL...PLANTS vs ZOMBIES you should think WTF that´s for kids!!! itHello GAMERS! I´m a FPS fan I had played all the possible games on the market. since DOOM which was my first shooter, I remember back to those days at the Univ., until today with my last and lovely Battlefield 4 and 3 with more than 500 hrs on the records and COD and all the possible titles of the franchise and TITAN FALL. WELL...PLANTS vs ZOMBIES you should think WTF that´s for kids!!! it might be right but the developers did a really cool game, with nice graphics, well sound and the servers are so smooth with the connection that I give a 9 ...not a 10 because I did not like much the aiming response of each character but don´t take this seriously. For 18dlls at ORIGIN hey this is worthy I have 3 hrs and I just bought it a few hours ago....this is addiction.......DAMMNN!!!!!!… Expand
  24. aceiscool
    Jul 19, 2014
    9
    I waited four months for this game to come on pc after its early release on xbox. I'm happy with the pc version being a strong port and all but it still isn't as addictive as i wish it would be. A great game yes but it would be cool if there was a text chat feature and more gameplay modes and even more maps as the maps easily get repetitive in garden ops mode. Other than that its an amazing game.
  25. chez
    Aug 3, 2014
    7
    Must try for any FPS fans who like the PvZ franchise.
    Pros:
    Graphics
    Online gameplay has almost no lag
    Very easy to find a group to play with
    Card pack system and class unlocks keep game interesting

    Cons:
    Lack of game types for online multiplayer
    class system is very basic
    soundtrack is mediocre
    almost non-existent game updates/content updates
  26. StrohmannAFK
    Sep 24, 2014
    1
    Garden Warfare is a solid, but interesting FPS, but I get no connection to the PVZ EA-servers since end of August. Sadly I wasted money on this.......
  27. randj1012
    Oct 18, 2014
    0
    This game is almost a carbon copy of tf2 except it is worse and soppier and makes me want to throw up and worst of all only 3 ways to play but that doesnt matter anymore as the servers shut down really quickly. next time if you are going to knock off a game make sure you dont make it this bad or dont knock it off at all
  28. rhasputin
    Oct 1, 2014
    1
    I actually got a refund for my game. After being disconnected for 50% of my games, having 25% of my games unplayable due to lag, and having so many other problems with the game, I decided to cut my ties with one of my favorite franchises. EA, you have really bombed with this one. The game seems unfinished in some areas, and there were so few players, I literally couldn't even get into aI actually got a refund for my game. After being disconnected for 50% of my games, having 25% of my games unplayable due to lag, and having so many other problems with the game, I decided to cut my ties with one of my favorite franchises. EA, you have really bombed with this one. The game seems unfinished in some areas, and there were so few players, I literally couldn't even get into a match that had more than 1 or 2 other people in it when I went online. What a shame, because this was one game I was really looking forward to after a recent boring game release season.… Expand
  29. Deathwafflez
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    A well-made game i found it unbalanced at times all-star sucks and some characters OP *cough* marine bio but fun. getting gold is also quite slow and the 40,000 character packs are often a piece of crap but overall a fun experience ultimately flawed but fun
  30. TikiDarkesHour
    Nov 16, 2014
    9
    Absolutly love it. Graphics are ok, gameplay is fun and addicting,you and your friends will love it. Now im speaking from the pc point of view and my only complaint is...you guessed it EA's stupid servers now if you have played the battlefield games on pc then you know what i mean its soooo hard to find a non-laggy game it takes a bit but once you get into a good game of garden ops you canAbsolutly love it. Graphics are ok, gameplay is fun and addicting,you and your friends will love it. Now im speaking from the pc point of view and my only complaint is...you guessed it EA's stupid servers now if you have played the battlefield games on pc then you know what i mean its soooo hard to find a non-laggy game it takes a bit but once you get into a good game of garden ops you can forgive them immidiatly. Great game for the price and i hope to see popcap comeout with even more awesome games like this… Expand
  31. Zajonc
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    Horrible game... unbalanced (lvl1 vs lvl 300, 6 player vs 12), horrible PC port, constant mic abuse, spawn camp, OP classes and a lots of stuff that i cant stand. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!
  32. Seann
    Dec 26, 2014
    1
    #THIS IS A REVIEW FOR THE PC VERSION OF THE GAME#

    Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is a third-person multiplayer game with elements of tower defense game. Giving us a unique mix of gameplay elements and design, but there is one issue with the final product that brings it down to an unplayable state. The issue is LACK OF PLAYERS, wait. Not only a lack of players but NO PLAYERS AT ALL.    #THIS IS A REVIEW FOR THE PC VERSION OF THE GAME#

    Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is a third-person multiplayer game with elements of tower defense game. Giving us a unique mix of gameplay elements and design, but there is one issue with the final product that brings it down to an unplayable state. The issue is LACK OF PLAYERS, wait. Not only a lack of players but NO PLAYERS AT ALL. No matter what gamemode I selected, the game started "Looking for really great game sessions..." occasionally this only took a few seconds other times it could take almost an hour but it always ended in the same way. AN EMPTY LOBBY.
    Now this issue wouldn't be so bad if the game had a single player but that is to much to ask for. Which is sad when DICE's Battlefield franchise has gone to the effort to incorporate some highly scripted tech demo into their latest release.
    But this is not all doom and gloom, it has shined new light on a feature I have been waiting to try in the Origin client. The Origin Great Game Guarantee, which within a few minutes had fully refunded the amount that I had forked out for this pile of rotting corpses.    … Expand
  33. Chocolatespyro
    Feb 7, 2015
    0
    Horrible. just horrible. this game is just so bad, I mean, seriously! you get killed by a bunch of noobs in less than 10 seconds. thanks for making me waste my money, EA
  34. gameaddictx
    Feb 20, 2015
    2
    Although the game has interesting features, there are clear imbalances in the class. Nothing to add on Team Fortress 2.

    The real reason I gave this game a bad score is because there is rampant use of aim bots and scanners where you find the top 2-3 players on either team using it. Pretty easy to spot in-game if you ever ran into some in previous games. Just google pvz aimbot etc. I    Although the game has interesting features, there are clear imbalances in the class. Nothing to add on Team Fortress 2.

    The real reason I gave this game a bad score is because there is rampant use of aim bots and scanners where you find the top 2-3 players on either team using it. Pretty easy to spot in-game if you ever ran into some in previous games. Just google pvz aimbot etc.

    I reported SO many players yet I see them still playing.

    Sadly the game is unenjoyable when you get sniped left and right so easily.    … Expand
  35. janey7719
    Mar 4, 2015
    3
    Very fun game but it has one flaw no split screen multiplayer :[. They should add it in the next xbox 360 update. So my sister who just got xbox live can play with me. So please add it in so we can play on the same console.
  36. YoloGamer
    May 5, 2015
    6
    ALOT OF LAG FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
  37. Slipper
    Nov 30, 2015
    9
    After 700 hours of game play it is time for my review. This is one of games that i do not regret buying. Little cheaters, btw i report anyone who use some way of hacking in game. Graphic of the game is very good, plants and zombies are good designed, maps are nice. This is just one of those games that suck you in and don't let go for a long time. Why 9 score then? Game is not perfect that is why.
  38. jonatan
    Aug 13, 2015
    5
    I bought this game to play with my friend at his home. The game is magic and fun but I thought 2p couch play meant you could actually play the full game with a friend home. But, it turned out that couch playing only allows "survive the incoming waves"-mode. It is far from what I expected.

    Home alone online = 10!
    couch play with friend = 2!
    My score: 5!
  39. SirWondra2001
    Aug 21, 2020
    7
    It is a awesome game. Lots of fun. But game has one big problem. Game breaking bugs. boring characters and even uselles characters. Bets mode in game is called "Garden OPS" but it is still realy buggy and sometimes we had problem with connecting on each other. if you want to play classic multiiplayer you might be forced to play "Gardens and Graveyards". Every other modes are pretty much dead.
  40. ramssC
    Oct 12, 2022
    10
    Este mundo del Third Person Shooter le queda muy bien a PVZ, ¡súper divertido!
  41. Sumogus
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    The game awesome, but in the origin version you can't play online multiplayer. (only events)
  42. Manchesterfc
    Sep 6, 2023
    7
    Pretty fun but I don't like the way they did quest but everything else is good.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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