27 Simulation 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.

Shelved next to Plants vs. Zombies for good reason: single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: magic-based combat and historical setting.

On paper it is what Plants vs. Zombies is — tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

On paper it is what Plants vs. Zombies is — a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

On paper it is what Plants vs. Zombies is — single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and pixel art.

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

Shelved next to Plants vs. Zombies for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Plants vs. Zombies, and so does single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Plants vs. Zombies, and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a medieval setting.

Same family as Plants vs. Zombies: a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and ranged combat.

It comes from the same genre as Plants vs. Zombies and shares tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Plants vs. Zombies’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty and fantasy world.

Same family as Plants vs. Zombies: tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and melee combat.