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Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

Release
May 5, 2009
17 years and 138 days ago
Steam Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive155,458 reviews97.7%
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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
PopCap Games, Inc. is part of Electronic Arts.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
PopCap Games, Inc.; Electronic Arts is part of Electronic Arts.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
PopCap Games, Inc.; Electronic Arts is part of Electronic Arts.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
PopCap Games, Inc.; Electronic Arts provides the corporate publishing relationship for this release.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition and PopCap Games, Inc.?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Updated: Aug 13, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.
The game released with a separate publishing relationship.

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About the Game



Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks. Obstacles like a setting sun, creeping fog and a swimming pool add to the challenge, and with five game modes to dig into, the fun never dies!

Features

  • Play five game modes: Adventure, Mini-Games, Puzzle, Survival, plus the stress-free Zen Garden
  • Conquer all 50 levels of Adventure mode — through day, night, and fog, in a swimming pool and on the rooftop
  • Battle 26 types of zombies including pole-vaulters, snorkelers and “Zomboni” drivers
  • Earn 49 powerful perennials and collect coins to buy a pet snail, power-ups and more!
  • Open the Almanac to see all the plants and zombies, plus amusing “facts” and quotes
  • Browse Crazy Dave’s shop for special plants and tools to stem any zombie assault
  • Amazing graphics and soundtrack, plus a bonus music video
  • Infinite replayability: the game is never the same experience twice!
  • Unlock all the Steam Achievements

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