PVZ

PVZ refers to the video game franchise developed by PopCap Games, now owned by Electronic Arts. The series centers on defense against zombies using plants and other garden-based defenses.

The original Plants vs. Zombies was released in 2009 for Windows and macOS and later ported to iOS, Android, and consoles. The core gameplay is a tower defense style where players place sun-producing plants and offensive plants on a grid to prevent zombies from advancing across multiple lanes to reach the player's house. Sun is the primary resource; players collect sun to plant more.

The franchise expanded with Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time (2013), a mobile title with a time-travel theme and a freemium model that introduced new worlds, plant types, and zombies, while retaining the tower defense core. Spin-off and related titles depart from tower defense: Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare (2014) and its 2016 sequel are third-person shooters focusing on player-versus-environment and multiplayer combat with PvZ characters; Garden Warfare 2 added more modes and campaigns. A later installment, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (2019), continued the shooter spin-off with online play and expansive content.

The PVZ franchise has been released on multiple platforms and has sold millions of copies. It has influenced casual gaming with its humor, unique art style, and accessible gameplay, leading to a broad fan base and multiple cross-media appearances.