Plants vs. Zombies is a very famous game that has been popular for decades. Being Launched and released in 2009, the game has accompanied many players’ childhood for generations. Originally a slightly oddball tower defense game that series has grown into a critically acclaimed franchise that fuses humor, creativity, and difficulty into a package that is as fresh and awesome now, as it's always been.

Plants vs. Zombies is fundamentally about striking a true balance between simplicity and complexity. The premise is charmingly absurd: protect your home from a zombie horde with an army of zany plants, each with special abilities. Led by sunflowers whose heads sprout sunlight (the game's form of currency), pea-shooting plants and explosive cherry bombs, the characters list is extensive and memorable.

Among the game's strongest assets is its humor and colorful visuals. Against the colorful, anthropomorphic plant designs — grinning sunflowers; sardonic Wall-nuts — the zombos, decked out in everything from disco gear to football uniforms, serve as a sardonic counterbalance, adding levity to what is otherwise a horror romp. The music with it's fun tunes and cute sound effects adds to the fun and makes each level a blast to play through.

But that's not all Plants vs. Zombies has going for it. With many game modes to choose from (Adventure Mode, Survival Mode, Puzzle Mode and more), the game guarantees that you will be entertained for hours on end. This is not to mention the 50 levels offered just in the Adventure Mode with new plants, zombies, and challenges presented in each that will keep the experience from ever feeling dull.

Another feature that potentiates the success of the game is its cross-platform. On PC, on consoles, on mobile and even on browsers, Plants vs. Zombies has found a wide audience, which formed a community of players who trade tips, strategies and fan art.

Plants vs. Zombies is ultimately a shining example of the formula's success, and of its capacity for reinvention over the years. Even all these years later it's still strategy-lite, charming and funny, and sure to entertain game players of all ages. This game shows that sometimes offense is the best defense.