Plants vs. Zombies™ 3
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Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The art style and graphics are visually appealing and well-designed.
- The storyline is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay experience.
- The game introduces new plants and zombies, which adds some freshness to the franchise.
- Players cannot choose their plants, which significantly reduces strategic gameplay.
- Levels are often too short and feel more like tutorials than challenging content.
- The game incorporates a pay-to-win model, making it difficult to progress without spending money.
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the art style and animated characters as great and satisfying, while others criticize it as boring or inferior to previous installments. There are calls for more environmental detail, such as additional plants, and opinions vary on the effectiveness of the 2D and 3D blend. Overall, while some appreciate the new artistic direction, others find it lacking compared to earlier versions.
“Other than those issues, the game has a nice art style and the animated characters are awesome.”
“Personally, I like the graphics and art, but I think in-game and story improvements are so slow.”
“Great graphics and good game.”
“Art style is purely subjective, but it looks terrible. PvZ 1 looked better; it's so boring and somehow irritating to look at simultaneously.”
“The art style and story were off to a terrible start after the first cutscene, in my opinion.”
“Gameplay is pretty good, but the art style is a far cry from the original, sadly.”
- story13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting and well-designed, while others criticize it as shallow, predictable, and disconnected from gameplay. Many feel that the narrative lacks depth and meaningful engagement, especially compared to previous titles in the franchise. Overall, while the art style and graphics are appreciated, the story's execution leaves much to be desired for a significant portion of the player base.
“Although the storyline is interesting, I like the overall design as well.”
“It's a whole new experience, and I liked how the developers almost changed the art style of plants game to game. This storytelling game is so satisfying for me. 😁❤”
“Keep it up! This franchise needs to be alive. I'm a lover of the PvZ franchise and I love all 6 other games. I love the music and story so much! 🤩”
“The story feels very typical and predictable.”
“PvZ 1 had it from the first level; here, everything feels like a tutorial, and the story is shallower than ever before. I'm playing just to wait for the fun part that so far never comes.”
“The art style and story were off to a terrible start after the first cutscene, in my opinion.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over the removal of beloved mechanics from earlier installments and the introduction of mobile game elements like limited lives and energy systems. While some appreciate the changing level layouts and puzzle aspects, the inability to choose plants and the repetitive nature of the gameplay have led to a sense of frustration and nostalgia for the original experience. Overall, players are calling for more variety, unlockable content, and a return to the core mechanics that made the earlier games enjoyable.
“Add more levels and bosses and different gameplay modes like the first part.”
“The way the levels and their layouts constantly change is so cool and interesting and makes for fun puzzle gameplay.”
“Gameplay is pretty good, the art style is a far cry from the original sadly.”
“I don't like the new direction of the gameplay; it would be great to have a selection of plants available and to be able to unlock or purchase them, instead of getting specific plants for specific levels.”
“Can't choose my own plants, no unique levels, repetitive gameplay, and only 11 plants in the entire game.”
“The game needs to be more like PvZ instead of a mix of Candy Crush and Gardenscapes with tower defense mechanics. Please just let us choose the plants for levels.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being overly aggressive, with users reporting an excessive number of ads that detract from the overall experience, leading to perceptions of the game as a cash grab.
“Too many ads.”
“Just a cash grab.”
“Excessive advertisements.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers express a desire for more varied and longer levels, suggesting that an increase in musical diversity would enhance the overall experience. The music is appreciated, but there is a call for it to match the game's potential for creativity and complexity. Overall, the soundtrack is valued, yet improvements could elevate the game's appeal further.
“Keep it up! This franchise needs to be alive. I'm a lover of the PVZ franchise and I love all 6 other games. If we can choose seed packets in this game, that would make it perfect. Please release it worldwide. Thanks to PopCap Games for making my childhood 😊 and I love the music and story so much 🤩.”
“Levels are way too short for the most part, so it would be cool if we could have longer levels and also more varied levels (conveyor belts, special conditions for winning, endangered plants, etc.). Also, some more varied music would help.”
“I love music and story so much, but the music in this game feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting that it enhances their enjoyment as they progress through the levels.
“On level 9 now, loving the humor!”
“The jokes in this game had me laughing out loud!”
“I appreciate how the humor is woven into the gameplay; it makes every moment enjoyable!”
