7 Puzzle games like Plants vs. Zombies that you should try

On paper it is what Plants vs. Zombies is — cozy, relaxing feel, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and an isometric view.

It shares the essentials of what Plants vs. Zombies does: a casual, approachable feel, horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a top-down view.

Held in common with Plants vs. Zombies: cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Held in common with Plants vs. Zombies: puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and tactical combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in genre and tone — its own ground is card game strategy and strong narrative focus.

The genre is the same as Plants vs. Zombies’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and an isometric view.

Its point of contact with Plants vs. Zombies is survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Held in common with Plants vs. Zombies: puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and tactical combat. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is turn-based strategy and a relaxing pace.