Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

 Xbox One
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 149 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 21 out of 149
  3. Negative: 15 out of 149
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  1. Troublewalking
    Feb 24, 2016
    8
    If you loved the first PvZ:GW you will love this one. This one has everything you loved about the first one, but adds 3 (6 total) more characters for both sides. It also steps up solo play. So you always have something to do.

    My son loves the first one and has loved this one so far also. I'm more of a casual shooter fan, and I really love the things EA did to drag the more casual    If you loved the first PvZ:GW you will love this one. This one has everything you loved about the first one, but adds 3 (6 total) more characters for both sides. It also steps up solo play. So you always have something to do.

    My son loves the first one and has loved this one so far also. I'm more of a casual shooter fan, and I really love the things EA did to drag the more casual players into the carnage. It has some single player campaigns. Though not huge they are fun for casuals. They even added a thing where you can solo with 3 AI. Which I love. They added a "backyard" with this staging area "base" for the players. The backyard is a stalemate park between both factions bases and is a fight that just keeps revving up (including all the bosses). I did this split screen with my son. We really enjoyed it. Though right now there isn't much reward for doing it. I have a feeling they will add more quest to it, which will make this an incredible split screen and solo quest area.

    They also made sure your progress in the first one moves with you. Your base has a mailbox and they mail you loyalty rewards, which includes all your unlocks you earned in the first game, a bunch of cards, and a 100k coins for your loyalty. They also added daily quest like MMO's which encourage/pay in game coins for completion. And on top of this you earn stars as you complete missions, which increases your XP earned. This will help everyone open all gear quicker and encourage casuals to get out there and enjoy the PVP.

    I really enjoy the improvements so far. The AI toons are a great addition. Though I wish they added it to Garden Ops (if no one joins). I also would like to see the AI added to split screen or the option to maybe invite your other XB1 friends to split screen GO. They have added the ability to make all matches private or invite only. So that is great if you want to only play with friends/family. If they keep adding daily/Solo quests and add more rewards to the backyard this game has a lot to offer for the price.    … Expand
  2. Mauke
    Mar 6, 2016
    9
    Most fun multiplayer shooting game there is atm. Graphic desing is very colorful. Gameplay is solid like a fluid. The whole very stylish cartoon like look and solid gameplay with multiple fun classes makes this game maby the best multiplayer game this year and best EA game for sure. There are little balance problems. Plants and Rose are bit too strong so thats why i give it 9/10. WithoutMost fun multiplayer shooting game there is atm. Graphic desing is very colorful. Gameplay is solid like a fluid. The whole very stylish cartoon like look and solid gameplay with multiple fun classes makes this game maby the best multiplayer game this year and best EA game for sure. There are little balance problems. Plants and Rose are bit too strong so thats why i give it 9/10. Without those little balance problems it would be 10/10.… Expand
  3. alithunder2003
    Oct 6, 2016
    10
    I love it its not just for kids its so awesome and graet and...................................................................................................
  4. Chassel
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    An absolute blast to play. Love the ability to play splitscreen on the couch with friends, and being able to play any mode with or against any set up of AI was a huge plus for me. Characters are wacky, maps are gorgeous whats not to love!
  5. FossilCandle183
    Feb 26, 2016
    10
    i played garden warfare 1 since the release and i loved the game so much that i played it until now (26/2/2016).
    the gw2 is a very good game but it kinda feel like a full season pass for pvz gw1 which is kinda sad.
    but i love this game and i would buy it one more time if i have to because its so much fun!!
    10/10 IGN for me!
  6. lostsol
    Feb 23, 2018
    0
    I personally completely regret buying this game. Although the game looks good, it is actually very boring, and just felt like endless waste of time. I had to stop after 3 hours wasted on it. I wont even gift it to my little cousins, they deserve better!
  7. Understated
    Mar 7, 2016
    5
    EA has introduced the option to gamble for children in this 'everyone' rated game. Acquiring legendary characters requires the player to purchase sticker packs with the 'chance' of getting one of two sections that make up those characters. One cannot get them through skills and abilities, but only by chance. This game does not advise parents to discern for their kids as a mature ratingEA has introduced the option to gamble for children in this 'everyone' rated game. Acquiring legendary characters requires the player to purchase sticker packs with the 'chance' of getting one of two sections that make up those characters. One cannot get them through skills and abilities, but only by chance. This game does not advise parents to discern for their kids as a mature rating might challenge. One can grind for in-game coin to purchase these packs, but there is an option now to pay cash for in game coin to get these packs, which have a very 'rare' possibility of revealing legendary characters. Kids are not allowed in casinos but they are allowed in this game to play the 'sticker machine bandit'. The multiplayer is the typical formula used by EA. Prestige level 8 players with oodles of upgrades are pitted against base level 1 players with basically no upgades. One incredibly lazy design garnered to make money and frustrating for some players. I have quit all of the EA published multiplayer experiences and I will be doing the same here. I like the designs and sounds of the playgrounds and characters created, but it is unfortunately infested with EAs lingering poisonous vapors. You know, that oily feeling one gets when having come in contact with some truely evil experience. I will play the next Mass Effect and Dragon Age because I still believe in the relative integrity of the lore makers, but not their multiplayer. I should add that this game is quite aggressive and violent. It is only destroying, shooting, killing. Beneath the seemingly charming surface is nothing but shooting at and being shot at whether in the backyard or involved in multiplayer. Because of the money making practices instilled in this game and introducing this to children, not being caring enough about character balance, multiplayer balance, no real single player experience, and all those invisible sloppy barriers, edges, and sandbox discrepancies I give it a 5.… Expand
  8. Khyron42Prime
    Mar 20, 2016
    9
    A fantastic game, despite frustrating random unlocks. The increased single-player depth makes an incredibly addictive experience even easier to pick up and play.
  9. metadubrev2
    Mar 11, 2016
    2
    looks great but super boring. hold right trigger button. no more. deeply regret the purchase this review must be 150 characters.... no not yet. ok well i'm voting for an experiment. we get what we deserve 150 yet?
  10. Shadow1
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    This is the best game of 2016 . This is much better than Uncharted 4 A thiefs end and even Doom because this game is best game on PVZ Series because in this game one of the best graphics of 2016 though cartoon and this game is action-adventure and I think this game is best game from EA Games, even better than Real Racing 3, Need For Speed Series, BattleField Bad Company 2 and 3 and FifaThis is the best game of 2016 . This is much better than Uncharted 4 A thiefs end and even Doom because this game is best game on PVZ Series because in this game one of the best graphics of 2016 though cartoon and this game is action-adventure and I think this game is best game from EA Games, even better than Real Racing 3, Need For Speed Series, BattleField Bad Company 2 and 3 and Fifa 13-16 . In tis game amazing gameplay for Plants VS Zombies . Awesome Game, many like .… Expand
  11. Broyax
    Jan 11, 2017
    1
    Très étrange de voir un tel "jeu" sur la nouvelle génération. Ce genre de truc devrait être une exclusivité Nintendaube qui plairait aux gamins ou aux jeunes adultes avec un cerveau de gamin ainsi qu'aux bobos des Inrocks (à cervelle en fromage blanc) parce que c'est trop branchouille et "frais" de diriger des plantes en pot contre des zombis. Rien que le titre : "Gardène Warfère", c'estTrès étrange de voir un tel "jeu" sur la nouvelle génération. Ce genre de truc devrait être une exclusivité Nintendaube qui plairait aux gamins ou aux jeunes adultes avec un cerveau de gamin ainsi qu'aux bobos des Inrocks (à cervelle en fromage blanc) parce que c'est trop branchouille et "frais" de diriger des plantes en pot contre des zombis. Rien que le titre : "Gardène Warfère", c'est un jeu de mots avec Call of Duty ololol t'as compris ou pas ?

    Oui, le ton très enfant en bas âge conviendrait à merdeveille aux consoles tendaube, les graphismes en 256 couleurs, ce dessin animé bien niais, tellement neuneu que je vais chier de la grenadine si je continue à "jouer" à cette "chose". Je ne suis pas un enfant, ni un bobo, ni un étudiant de gauche (pléonasme pardon), donc forcément je suis imperméable à toute la "poésie" qui dégouline.

    Attention, c'est tout de même en 60 im/s, c'est du boulot quand même. Même que c'est le Frostbite 3 sous toute cette barbouille de marmots, tu le crois ça ? Putain non, je le crois pas. Tout ça juste pour un "tower defence" à la mords-moi-le-zob aussi con que répétitif ? merde ! Et attends, je te garde le meilleur pour la fin : cette daube indé, elle coûte 70 balles ! Ben oué, c'est ça aussi la magie EA : fourguer un indé playskool à 70 neuros. Trop fort.    … Expand
  12. Dartix
    Apr 1, 2020
    9
    Solid game, very good multiplayer, massive roster of characters to play, endless fun and you will have hours and hours of fun to play.
  13. CrispyBaconBitz
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    I love this game. It got me through so mu years of high school. It definitely was it's predecessor to gw1 but that's because it improved upon the game. Variants, gun play, story, and game modes. Story mode is a bit off. But I still loved the missions. Infinity time is amazing solo, or with friends. This game is a must play.
  14. Skyplayer1507
    Sep 3, 2021
    8
    very good..................................................................
  15. Ripper89
    May 14, 2016
    10
    This game is one of the best third person shooters out. Things it aces:
    -Customisation
    -Maps
    -Characters & Classes
    -Leveling system

    This game is a full package, the 1st game was good, this one is even better. They are still sorting balancing issues with the new classes but that doesn't change the score i give it.

  16. EpicLadySponge
    Mar 26, 2016
    8
    Plants vs Zombies is back!!!!! Except they're on a Garden Warfare. Pick a plant and prepare to get their brains or fail and make them eat your brains.
  17. Filmcritic1
    Apr 15, 2016
    9
    This game is a major improvement over the 2014 predecessor. With an interesting HUB world (limited too) new characters and creative new maps, this is a great game that you should at least check out.
  18. Allen_Walker
    Apr 25, 2016
    8
    PvZ GW2 strives to be better than its predecessor and succeeds. The new characters, maps, and overall feel of the game make it feel as though great strides have been made while keeping the same sense of familiarity as the first game in the series.
    While I did not find the single player modes to be all that interesting, the multiplayer experience was excellent. I found myself sticking to    PvZ GW2 strives to be better than its predecessor and succeeds. The new characters, maps, and overall feel of the game make it feel as though great strides have been made while keeping the same sense of familiarity as the first game in the series.
    While I did not find the single player modes to be all that interesting, the multiplayer experience was excellent. I found myself sticking to the multiplayer only and ignoring the bland signle player modes.
    Controls were find, AI was ok ( a bit aggressive), and graphics were exactly what was expected.    … Expand
  19. Just1whale
    Dec 10, 2016
    9
    This game is a great alternative shooter, and I feel like almost anyone can enjoy it. Its gameplay is complimented by a hefty roster of charachters (115 as of December 2016) and a huge variety of custimizations to make each players charachters unique. Another great thing about this game is that free dlc are released every month, and the dlc usually contain new charchters, custimizations,This game is a great alternative shooter, and I feel like almost anyone can enjoy it. Its gameplay is complimented by a hefty roster of charachters (115 as of December 2016) and a huge variety of custimizations to make each players charachters unique. Another great thing about this game is that free dlc are released every month, and the dlc usually contain new charchters, custimizations, and maps, which is partly what keeps me coming back. Its maps are interesting, and are very diverse, ranging from a snowy forest to a time themed amusement park. However, every game has its downsides. I feel liek the game could use just a couple more maps, and I feel liek it could take a little less time to unlock a new charachter, as it often takes a while. Altogether, a great game which will keep you playing.… Expand
  20. Magippo
    Jan 20, 2017
    9
    Recommended for people who like shooters and games with unlockable items/characters

    Amazing!!! loads of offline things to do,including missions,backyard battleground,offline garden/graveyard-ops and more.but not much difference online apart from the new characters and costumes
  21. Yoshi11
    Apr 22, 2018
    1
    I played this at my friend's house, and overall it's mostly just shooting other plants or zombies. It's really boring and I don't know why some of my friends like this game. They have become addicted to it and asked each other every day if they got any new characters. But now they are starting to get bored of it, and only one of them still has an addiction after the star wars battlefrontI played this at my friend's house, and overall it's mostly just shooting other plants or zombies. It's really boring and I don't know why some of my friends like this game. They have become addicted to it and asked each other every day if they got any new characters. But now they are starting to get bored of it, and only one of them still has an addiction after the star wars battlefront game or whatever it was called... anyway, this game is just boring overall. There is nothing other to do than just shoot other people, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS.… Expand
  22. westfam4190
    Apr 23, 2019
    7
    Great game, I just feel it gets boring after awhile. It might just be me, but this game gets a little repetitive. Still a threat game though.
  23. Kizertas
    Jul 23, 2019
    5
    This game is downright mediocre the new plants are boring. But the abilities are SUPER FUN! The campaign is ok and Co-Op SUCKS.
  24. Local-Gamer
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 is a very enjoyable experience, with enough content and characters to satisfy anyone who plays it. The graphics are gorgeous, the music is fun and sounds good, the variety of gameplay styles is nice with each character feeling fun to play in their own ways, and the amount of content you have in the game makes it well worth the price. This game expands onPlants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 is a very enjoyable experience, with enough content and characters to satisfy anyone who plays it. The graphics are gorgeous, the music is fun and sounds good, the variety of gameplay styles is nice with each character feeling fun to play in their own ways, and the amount of content you have in the game makes it well worth the price. This game expands on the ideas and concepts of the first game to the point where it's basically the objectively superior entry. Of course, I still like the first game more, but I cannot deny how excellent this game is. The only problem I have with this game is that the Sticker Packs, which are the main way of getting everything in the game, are quite expensive (especially compared to the first GW). Fortunately, they are still achievable without buying the coins needed to purchase them, which is a welcome surprise considering EA published this game. Sometimes the people online can be toxic players (targetting you for no reason), but if you don't enjoy that then you can host private games with AI that you can customize to your liking. The offline content is excellent, the online is nice, the game performs well with no frame rate drops or severe glitches, what more could you want?

    Overall, PVZ GW2 is an excellent game that's just flat out fun to play, especially with a few friends. The amount of content doesn't feel bloated or boring in anyway, making the price well worth it. If you're into fun games where you can just sit down and have a good time, get this game. I swear that it will be worth it.    … Expand
  25. mhm-81
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    i play this game for 5 year and i love it soooo much its really fun and entertaniful
  26. RapidSpeed
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    The game itself is amazing! The only downside are the maps. I'm not a big fan of some of the maps. I prefer GW1 maps. In my opinion GW2 is definitely better than GW1 from a game design and content standpoint. I'd rate it 8.5
  27. Banana09
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    I may be biased but I always loved Plants vs Zombies the franchise and yes this game got this rating from me due to the funny characters how for once in blue moon EA doesn't have pay to win loot crates just normal and grindable loot crates. I just love how much this game has to offer for the price. Such as a Campain, multiplayer mode and much more including the secrets. Man oh man theI may be biased but I always loved Plants vs Zombies the franchise and yes this game got this rating from me due to the funny characters how for once in blue moon EA doesn't have pay to win loot crates just normal and grindable loot crates. I just love how much this game has to offer for the price. Such as a Campain, multiplayer mode and much more including the secrets. Man oh man the secrets in this game just gives you reasons to find and they are just charming to find when you do.… Expand
  28. JACOBJORDANBA
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
  29. OdysseyTOS
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 blew me away on launch, doing what most sequels fail to do by redefining and mastering the formula of its predecessor while still staying true to the foundation it was built on. Garden Warfare 2 fixes most of the issues of Garden Warfare 1 while expanding to create a game with its own character. The backyard, the town hall, the single player, private andPlants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 blew me away on launch, doing what most sequels fail to do by redefining and mastering the formula of its predecessor while still staying true to the foundation it was built on. Garden Warfare 2 fixes most of the issues of Garden Warfare 1 while expanding to create a game with its own character. The backyard, the town hall, the single player, private and solo games, and an easier party system are all great additions; and the additions of eight extra classes along with a ton of new variants really spice up the gameplay and make each side, plant or zombie, feel incredibly entertaining and much more balanced than the original game, where zombies felt like the more dominant side. Everything in Garden Warfare 1’s combat stays; the movement on all classes is somewhat slow and stagnant, not changing unless a certain variant (like Hot Rod Chomper or Metal Petal), or a movement altering ability (like Rocket Leap or Warp) is used, making Garden Warfare 2’s combat still feel very linear; but in a much better way. Garden Warfare 2 encourages you to stay in a fight once you’ve begun one; similar to GW1, which is even further helped by the fact that GW2 tones down the map sizes on most maps to be a lot smaller, which aids in creating situations where do or die fights are a lot more common; even if GW1 already encouraged those kinds of fights. The movement on most classes is still very explosive when it needs to be, with interesting new ways to move for the newer classes, such as imp’s double jump, or citron being able to turn into a ball to roll around incredibly quickly. With old burst movement options like Turbo Jackhammer still being in the game, it makes GW2’s combat still feel as rewarding and even exploitable as GW1’s; but unlike GW1, because of the maps being smaller, crazy movement is a lot less frustrating to play against as there’s less to move around on. GW1’s maps are fun to play on to see where you can move around on, but GW2’s maps are fun because they have a focus on interesting terrain and it intertwining with combat while not harming it. Moon Base Z has anti-gravity, and has a lot of interesting buildings to jump around on. Seeds Of Time wildly expands on this concept, with each point wildly changing where you fight at, from the park itself, to egypt, Rome, and beyond. GW2 nails it’s player and environment interaction, which makes most of the maps in this game outright just a blast to move around on, even if the maps are less free than GW1 in a lot of ways. GW2 masters map design, giving a similar advantage to each side for most of its points. It’s miscellaneous maps, such as Sandy Sands or Z-Tech Factory are a blast for all of their respective gamemodes as well, having fun gimmicks and solid map design that make them a blast to pick up and play, even after years of playing the game. GW2 has some oddities of its own, such as Taco Bandits not returning as a permanent gamemode, and community challenges shutting down; but overall Garden Warfare 2 still remains a masterpiece of the series, and is a must-by for anyone who loves movement-based shooters.… Expand
  30. Waiting_for_gw3
    Oct 10, 2021
    9
    Best pvz game, Chaotic multiplayer and funny story mode, i want to give 10, but the game isen't perfect, have bugs(a lot, but Harmless and funny), unbalanced characters, bad server, and the pay to win method from EA games. i.... Love this game, but is forgotten, i... Remember... The afternoons... I see gameplays from the game... every... sigle.. day. Just to become here and say about it,Best pvz game, Chaotic multiplayer and funny story mode, i want to give 10, but the game isen't perfect, have bugs(a lot, but Harmless and funny), unbalanced characters, bad server, and the pay to win method from EA games. i.... Love this game, but is forgotten, i... Remember... The afternoons... I see gameplays from the game... every... sigle.. day. Just to become here and say about it, you want to play a game, play this game, you will not to repent. You will fell like play MW2, TF2, titan fall2, but is something new. And good luck for you player.… Expand
  31. MikuDoCoapa
    Jun 5, 2023
    9
    A shooting game that meets enough, very good graphics and with a lot of charisma. I would say that its weakest part as the single player mode is somewhat weak, but as an online multiplayer it is competent, even more than some current games.
  32. jakebayne2002
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    my favorite plants vs zombies game !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  33. Biscuit126
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun game,great graphics,fun characters to unlock,long campaign,infinity time is good as your play as cat or dinosaurs and you rip and tear all the gnomes,characters are balanced except hovergoat/torchwood many different characters to play as and unlock and you unlock them at a decent pace and coins were the same and the fact that the game was able to jam that in without any performance issues is astonishing. 8/10… Expand
  34. Blastoiseinasui
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    This is a Really good game which is ruined by microtransactions the new classes are amazing all the extras Eg. Story mode,Infinity Time and more
  35. BigManReviewer
    May 9, 2023
    9
    Not quite as good as the first one, but oh man this is a amazing game, a shame we haven't gotten a true garden warfare 3 yet.
  36. therandomone766
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    An even bigger and improved Garden Warfare; it's basically Overwatch but with actual fun gameplay. The characters give this game so much replayability and variety. The game modes could be fun but nowadays you'll just find games of turf takeover or mixed game mode.

    Probably the worst thing about this game is that it doesn't offer you a lot more outside of multiplayer... Some aspects of    An even bigger and improved Garden Warfare; it's basically Overwatch but with actual fun gameplay. The characters give this game so much replayability and variety. The game modes could be fun but nowadays you'll just find games of turf takeover or mixed game mode.

    Probably the worst thing about this game is that it doesn't offer you a lot more outside of multiplayer... Some aspects of the PvE are fun but it just becomes boring after a decent amount of time. Also, this game is more targetted towards casual players rather than dedicated gamers, meaning that this game isn't very competitive and it may become boring after an hour or two.

    If you are a casual player, a PVZ fan, a shooters fan or all of the above then this game is for you. If you expect a lengthy game with a deep story and competitive games then this game probably isn't for you.    … Expand
  37. Lillasillen
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    This IS how to make a sequel This is a Perfect sequel, just sad that EA made Battle for Neighbourville instead of GW3.
    If you liked the original GW you will fall in love with this game.
  38. GTVascoPvP
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just perfect. The gnomish tests are amazing to do, get the keys, puzzles... Taken in the game seems to be thought out in detail, 10/10… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#30 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#35 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
  1. Windows Central
    May 25, 2016
    80
    Garden Warfare 2 makes up for most of its predecessor's shortcomings. With Solo Quests, solo and split-screen support for more modes, new characters, and the expansive Backyard Battlegrounds hub world, this sequel feels like the full-sized game that fans always wanted.
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  2. CD-Action
    Apr 29, 2016
    85
    I feel sorry for Garden Warfare 2. It’s a great game (right now the best utilizing Frostbite 3 engine) that probably will be dismissed contemptuously by those too “adult” to shoot corn kernels at zombies. [04/2016, p.38]
  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 25, 2016
    80
    Improves upon the original Garden Warfare in every way - truly marvelous multiplayer mayhem. [Apr 2016, p.67]
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