Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

Pure NintendoKaelyn Daugherty

8.5/10

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is the newest title in the PVZ world. Finally getting a release on the Nintendo Switch, 2 years after its initial r

Playstation LifestyleChandler Wood

8/10

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville just launched officially on October 18, but it had five weeks before that for Founding Neighbors to get some early access time with the game as PopCap added features and tuned characters and modes. As a huge fan of the previous third-person shooter outings pitting flora against the undead, I was eager to jump in after what’s felt like far too long a wait since Garden Warfare 2. While the first few weeks had some ups and downs, there’s a reason that was an early launch period ahead of official release, and things have come together nicely in Neighbor...

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Game InformerBrian Shea

7.75/10

After the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare series gave players two games full of exciting heroes and intense battles across fun multiplayer modes, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville rebrands the series. However, despite the new name, make no mistake: This new entry carries forward the enjoyable multiplayer suite from those enjoyable Garden Warfare games while experimenting with PvE modes to mixed results.

Sirus GamingErickson Melchor

7.7/10

We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.

Nintendo World ReportJordan Loades

7.5/10

All in all Plants vs. Zombies - Battle for Neighborville is a worthy timesink if you’re looking for a fun, lighthearted multiplayer shooter. It has its issues running on the Switch but there’s nothing game-breaking. Though its single-player offerings may quickly wilt, you’re still likely to find yourself digging this one up time and time again.

COGConnectedJames Reid

75/100

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is a game I didn’t know too much about before heading into it. I was familiar with its predecessors, Garden Warfare and Garden Warfare 2, but have never played either of them. As a fan of third-person shooters like Saints Row and Grand Theft Auto, and multiplayer games like Overwatch, I was interested in Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville so when the opportunity to review the game arose, and I must say, I’m pleasantly surprised with how much I’ve enjoyed my time with the game.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

7/10

Of all of EA’s main franchises, Plants vs Zombies was the one I questioned the most regarding why it hadn’t still been ported for the Nintendo Switch. A game like Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, basically a lighthearted and cartoonish take on the publisher’s own Battlefield, seemed like a perfect fit for the system. Not only due to its multiplayer capabilities, but also due to its newcomer-friendly nature and colorful visuals. It took some time for EA and PopCap to finally ...

Screen RantAlex Santa Maria

7/10

Part of this is thanks to Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville's impressive single-player modes. The game arrives on Switch fully formed after a year of DLC updates, so it features multiple full adventures that can be enjoyed solo or with friends via co-op. While these modes felt like a sideshow on other versions of the game, they take center stage on a platform that's meant to be portable. There are lots of missions to go through for both Plant and Zombie players, and they're bite-sized enough to fit into a busy on-the-go schedule or a morning commute. PopCap's signature goofy humor i...

GamingBoltWill Borger

6/10

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is a competent team-based shooter, but looking microtransactions and the lack of anything truly new prevent it from being anything more than junk food.

Game RantBryn Gelbart

6/10

Good core gameplay and distinct classes don’t makePlants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborvillestand out in the competitive landscape of games it emulates. The co-op modes can be a blast to play with friends or solo, but the game spreads itself too thin and never feels like it has tuned its mechanics specifically for any of the included PvP modes. The result is a fun experience with tons of content to grind through butBattle for Neighborvillenever gives players meaningful incentives to stick around long enough to see most of it.

Worth PlayingJoseph Doyle

5.5/10

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is the newest game in the PvZ franchise, where you blast zombies, plants and characters across an animated PvZ landscape.