Plants vs. Zombies Heroes

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Plants vs. Zombies Heroes

PopCap Games

iOS; AndroidFree-to-play with in-app purchases; optional paid card packs and gems. citeturn0search1

Health Score

MIXED

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About This Game

A colorful, family-friendly collectible card battler in which players pick a Plant or Zombie hero, build a deck of cards and fight across a five-lane lawn in single-player adventures or real-time PvP matches. The app launched in 2016 and is maintained by PopCap/EA; gameplay mixes deckbuilding, hero powers and lane-based tactical decisions, with card packs and crafting as progression mechanics. citeturn6view0turn5search12

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

1/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

2/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

4/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

2/5

Social Risk

2/5

Content Intensity

1/5

Negatives

•Contains purchasable card packs and RNG progression (can feel pay-to-win)
•online PvP exposes players to other users
•some grind for free progression.

Positives

•Bright
•kid-friendly art and humor
•accessible rules with strategic depth
•offline single-player Adventures for practice.

Gameplay Videos

Plants vs Zombies: Heroes - Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 - First Fight! (iOS, Android)

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Official Ratings

ESRB

Comic MischiefMild Fantasy Violence. citeturn6view0

In-Game Purchases; Online interactions (real-time PvP); may share device/account info. citeturn0search1turn6view0

PEGI 7 (estimated/commonly listed). citeturn4search1

PEGI

Violence (cartoony)

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not recommended for most in this age range — mechanics and reading requirement make it difficult for young children; parental supervision advised if allowed (IAP risk).

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Playable with guidance — can teach basic strategy, but disable purchases or require parental approval; monitor online play.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Generally appropriate — good strategic/card-game intro; advise parental controls for in-app purchases and explain online interaction risks.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Recommended with usual cautions about spending and online opponents; game rewards strategy and deck-building creativity.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Suitable — fair competitive depth and low content intensity; be aware of in-app purchases and community behaviour.