A classic of the tower defense subgenre, the premise behind the game is nearly perfect.

What makesPlants vs. Zombiessuch a great title is that its really a game for everyone.

Taking a different kind of approach for the series, the game lets you run loose early on.

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Its a game formula that many companies have been chasing for what feels like ages.

Fighting off literal hordes of zombies with your friends has never felt so good.

Thankfully, that wasnt the case, and the end product resulted in an incredibly effective zombie game.

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However, they still pose a large threat, and their variety through mutation is interesting to see.

Nearly 20 years later its a game that continues to show its influence.

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