Battle Ranch: Pigs vs Plants

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Battle Ranch: Pigs vs Plants is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Playboom and was released on February 2, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

In "Battle Ranch: Pigs vs Plants" , defend your ranch from menacing boars with an army of genetically modified plants. Manage your ranch, earn money, and upgrade your arsenal through 10 game modes and over 216 levels. Engage in addictive, challenging battles and revel in the shop and trophy room features. Embrace cutting-edge GMO crops to save your loved ones and maintain your land.

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Audience ScoreBased on 314 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

music9 negative mentions

The game offers a lot of content with over 200 levels and multiple game modes, providing hours of gameplay.
The graphics are colorful and charming, contributing to a lighthearted atmosphere.
It can be entertaining and challenging for fans of tower defense games, especially those who enjoy the Plants vs Zombies genre.

The gameplay is slow-paced, making it feel tedious and unengaging, especially compared to its inspiration, Plants vs Zombies.
The game suffers from poor optimization, with low frame rates and frequent crashes, leading to a frustrating experience.
It lacks a level selection feature, forcing players to replay the entire game if they miss achievements, which can be very annoying.

gameplay
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
58%
18%
The gameplay of "Battle Ranch" is largely criticized for being slow, unpolished, and overly similar to "Plants vs. Zombies," with many players finding it tedious and lacking in challenge. While it attempts to introduce unique mechanics like watering and fertilizing plants, these often feel more like busywork than engaging gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game struggles to differentiate itself meaningfully, resulting in a lackluster and repetitive gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is cool, I liked it.”
- “This game is a fusion between farming and tower defense gameplay by way of time-critical puzzle mechanics, depicting the long-standing, roughly historically accurate war between hogs and vegetables in a war over the player’s ranch.”
- “The new resource gathering mechanic of having multiple plants to harvest adds a layer of complexity.”
- “Now if you don't care about this game being a cheap ripoff, that's fine, but the gameplay portion is arguably excruciating; it's beyond boring to the point of being upset with yourself that you committed to this grind of a game.”
- “Sadly, most of these mechanics are more annoying than actually fun; they add unnecessary tasks that take away from the strategy of the game.”
- “The gameplay gets boring fast because it's too easy.”
graphics
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
62%
18%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the colorful and charming cartoonish style, while others criticize the low quality, poor optimization, and lack of graphical options. Many users report issues such as low frame rates, graphical glitches, and a general amateurish appearance, leading to a consensus that the visuals are subpar, especially when compared to similar titles. Overall, while some find the graphics acceptable for the game's low price, the majority feel they detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are colorful and charming, with a cartoonish style that adds to the game's lighthearted atmosphere.”
- “I know how hard it is to make a successful video game or web project or piece of software; this is a work of art and it deserves the credit due for any extremely difficult craft that comes out great.”
- “Great graphics!!!”
- “L tried to love this game, but this stable 16-18 fps (completely not optimized), boringness (maybe it's because everything is so slow and easy?) and graphics (low quality) just irritate me.”
- “The graphics are ugly, music/sounds are bad and gameplay mechanics are horrible!”
- “Probably ported mobile game, running at 720p, no graphical options whatsoever and everything locked nicely at 18 fps... don't touch it.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it uninspired and lacking depth, often describing it as unoriginal and poorly executed. While some appreciated the attempt at a narrative involving Viking wild boars invading a land defended by vegetables, others felt disconnected from the plot and criticized the tutorial and technical issues that detracted from the experience. Overall, the story is seen as a weak point, overshadowed by more engaging gameplay modes and challenges.
- “The background story is that Viking wild boars are invading some land, and there is no one to defend it but vegetables.”
- “Thrilling storyline with breathtaking twists!!!”
- “The story mode has 50 levels divided into five seasons (the regular ones + unpredictable) plus a couple of special levels for each season.”
- “No real plot to it.”
- “It's quite unoriginal and it has a small 'story' that's just hilariously bad and uninteresting.”
- “Lacks umph - what I mean by this is I'm not connected to the story, or the units.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
45%
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users describing it as bland, repetitive, and poorly fitting the game's seasonal themes. While some acknowledge a few decent tracks, the overall consensus is that the soundtrack lacks inspiration and quality, with issues like bad looping and choppy sound effects further detracting from the experience.
- “I know how hard it is to make a successful video game or web project or piece of software, graphics, visual art, video editing, music composition, you name it; this is a work of art and it deserves the credit due for any extremely difficult craft that comes out great.”
- “The music is alright, and you can tell they took heavy inspiration from PVZ on that as well.”
- “Nice game with beautiful music.”
- “The music is bland.”
- “Music is quite boring, and the art style is nothing to write home about either.”
- “Music is repetitive.”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as inconsistent, with some players finding it amusing due to funny graphics and quirky character designs, while others criticize it as dry and unoriginal. While the game features humorous elements like comical plants and boar characters, many feel that the overall comedic impact is lacking, with some even labeling the storyline as "hilariously bad." Overall, the humor is hit-or-miss, appealing to some but leaving others wanting more.
- “Funny game.”
- “Has a lot of missions and game modes, the plants look and play quite funny, the attacking boars have some nice skills and unique sounds, and you are busy quite some time beating the game.”
- “Plants have all the funny stuff about the worlds, and the zombies characterized, the costumes for the plants and scenery and everything, while battle ranch have simple characters (seems to be viking boars, I found it comic) and what changes is the weapons and armor.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often comparing it unfavorably to similar titles like Plants vs. Zombies. Achievements require significant effort, and the lack of a replay feature adds to the frustration, as players must replay entire levels to correct missed opportunities. While some enjoy the farming mechanics and the option to automate tasks with a gnome, many feel that the overall grinding detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “A clone of Plants vs. Zombies, except more tedious.”
- “I've already given it a tedious hour of my life, and I don't trust it with any more.”
- “Getting some of the achievements requires a lot of grinding; the micro-management feels a bit tedious, and a lack of a replay feature means if you miss getting a gold star on one level, you need to replay the entire game again.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, graphical glitches, and occasional freezing during level transitions. Players have reported that these problems can severely impact gameplay, making it frustrating and difficult to enjoy.
- “The game is buggy and will freeze on you sometimes when trying to load a new level.”
- “There are a couple of graphical glitches.”
- “Buggy and laggy.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by colorful and charming graphics, featuring a cartoonish style that enhances its lighthearted feel.
- “The graphics are colorful and charming, with a cartoonish style that adds to the game's lighthearted atmosphere.”
- “The ambient sounds and music create an immersive experience that perfectly complements the game's enchanting world.”
- “The lighting effects and detailed environments contribute to a captivating atmosphere that draws you into the game's narrative.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, featuring outdated graphics reminiscent of the mid-90s and subpar performance that feels inadequate even for older hardware like the Pentium-133. Overall, these issues significantly detract from the gaming experience.
- “Poor optimization.”
- “That explains everything: the idea was stolen from PVZ, the graphics are crappy enough for the mid-90s, and the performance is lousy, reminiscent of the time when a Pentium 133 was considered high-end.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the lack of hotkeys and the inability to pause the game easily, which detracts from the emotional experience by making it difficult to engage fully with the game's narrative and moments. The reliance on mouse clicking for interactions may lead to a more immersive but also potentially overwhelming experience.