This deceptively simple game is enthralling and addictive for hardcore and casual gamers alike. You can download a free demo version from the Popcap web site, but be warned: your free time will vanish into the black hole of suburban zombieland.
The first time I played this game, I was up until 4:30am without even realizing it. It's that absorbing. I beat the adventure mode in a couple of days, but unlike most video games, there's lots more to do after you win in adventure mode. There are "mini-games" that are unlocked as you progress through the levels ("Beghouled" is a hoot). There's the Zen Garden, where you can cultivate plants you win during the game, and sell them in order to buy things like new weapons and power-ups. You can play through the adventure mode again, which becomes more challenging because three plants are picked for you - sometimes sticking you with plants that are of little or no use on a particular level.
I don't think I've ever been as impressed with a game as I am with this one. It's half the price of "real" games, and twice as much fun. I suppose zombie-killing can be considered violent, but it's so cartoony I can't imagine it being a problem, even for little kids. There's a lot of charm and humor in the details - the way the plants and zombies are animated, the notes left by the zombies, etc.
I got the download version from the Popcap web site, but bought this version as a Christmas present for my sister. Heh. She thought Zuma was addictive...Get more detail about Plants vs. Zombies.
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