Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Reviews

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GameCrate
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2016

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 offers good combination of multiplayer third-person shooter gameplay and platformer collect-a-thons of days past.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.2 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2016

Under its attractively bright and cartoony art style, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 has a great amount of modes and customization options to enjoy, whether alone against the AI or with online allies and enemies. The interesting abilities options of the six new character classes gave me something to sink my teeth into, and the customization options are a great reward for playing outside my comfort zone. The sheer amount of enjoyment in this full garden will keep me in the war for some time to come.

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Feb 23, 2016

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2's solo quests, hub world, and robust split-screen options make it a significant improvement over its predecessor.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2016

Garden Warfare 2 is an undeniably fun shooter that, unlike the first entry, offers a lot more to do alone or with a couch player

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7 / 10
Feb 23, 2016

Maybe the same solid foundation with more robust content is all Garden Warfare 2 needs to be. The package feels more whole and satisfying, and while that may dampen my thoughts on the first game a bit, it's really only by comparison to this one. If Garden Warfare was the seed, this sequel is the harvest.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
Feb 24, 2016

It feels more like an expansion than a sequel, and misses some easy opportunities to improve on the original, but this is still the best family-friendly shooter outside of Splatoon.

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Eurogamer
Top Critic
No Recommendation / Blank
Feb 24, 2016

A characterful and generous shooter, though its lack of balance is a thorn in its side.

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Feb 24, 2016

All the frenetic excitement of Garden Warfare, but with more characters, more maps, more modes and a ton more fun. Slow movement and some minor balance issues cramp the style, but if you're looking for an online shooter with more belly laughs than headshots give the zombie meatheads and violent veg a spin.

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Feb 24, 2016

Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 is a great upgrade from the original, but has some issues to work out.

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7.8 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2016

Garden Warfare 2 looks great, boasts a huge roster of inventive characters and contributes much to the social shooter genre. Single-player and PvE content is lacking, however, and this exacerbates the already glacial pace of progression.

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4 / 5.0
Feb 26, 2016

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is a nice improvement over its predecessor's solid foundation, featuring more characters, more modes and more content. The single-player additions are welcome though still a bit lacking and the time commitment required to unlock and level up all your characters can be a bit daunting. The gameplay, however, continues to be addicting and is suited for both kids and adults. If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly shooter, Garden Warfare 2 delivers.

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8 / 10
Feb 26, 2016

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 improves upon its evergreen predecessor by expanding the scope of the title with single player content and new classes and modes. Popcap has responded to the criticisms pointed at the original release well, and while this isn't a revolution by any stretch, the format has been precisely pruned for shear joy.

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Feb 26, 2016

A bright, colourful and tasty blend of all your favourite multiplayer shooters, it will leave you with a big smile on your face and feeling good inside.

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Feb 26, 2016

'Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2' is less of a sequel and more of a big expansion, but that's not a bad thing. PopCap has made some big steps forward in cementing the 'Garden Warfare' series as a real contender in the multiplayer arena, if not competitively then at least for sheer enjoyment. 'Garden Warfare 2' is big, fun, and mostly worth the price of admission.

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Feb 26, 2016

This oddball shooter sequel piles on more of everything from the first game, which is exactly what that game needed.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 27, 2016

Fast becoming my favorite online shooter of choice, Garden Warfare 2 is lovable, preposterous, and completely rampageous. Never though I'd say this about an EA game, but it's everything a modern premium experience should be.

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Digitally Downloaded
Nick H.
Top Critic
Mar 1, 2016

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 manages to bottle up something magical and succeed a second time in a row.

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Mar 1, 2016

A massive improvement over its predecessor but is held back by a grind-heavy progression system.

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Kotaku
Top Critic
Unscored
Mar 2, 2016

Remember when online shooters were fresh and fun? Garden Warfare 2 certainly does.

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78 / 100
Mar 3, 2016

Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 offers more of the same multiplayer action and enjoyable presentation with a few new features coming to fruition. It's charming and accessible, though the game doesn't break any new ground.

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