Plants vs. Zombies is a strategy game for Windows and Mac in which you defend a home by planting a garden that fights approaching zombies. The lawn is divided into lanes, and your choice of plants determines how each lane handles the invasion. Peashooters fire at enemies advancing toward them, while other plants provide different ways to hold back or destroy the attackers.
Seed selection
Before a battle, Plants vs. Zombies presents a selection of plants alongside a preview of the zombies. You choose the seeds that will be available during play, then place those plants on the battlefield as the attack develops.
Seed packets display different sun costs, and the play screen shows your available sun. A defense therefore depends on both position and resources. Filling one lane uses resources that could otherwise support another, so the placement of individual plants matters as well as the selection you bring into battle.
Almanac
The Suburban Almanac separates plants from zombies and explains their abilities. Plant entries describe attacks and effects, giving you a way to compare their roles beyond their appearance. The Kernel-pult, for example, lobs corn kernels and butter at enemies. Butter immobilizes a zombie as well as damaging it, so this plant can interrupt movement while contributing to the attack.
Zombie entries explain enemy traits and where particular opponents appear. The Ducky Tube Zombie floats on water and appears in the pool.
Lawn conditions
Plants vs. Zombies changes the battlefield with nightfall, fog and a swimming pool. Water introduces routes used by floating zombies, while fog changes how clearly you can see the approaching attack. The original game includes five game modes built around its plant-based defense.
