12 Games like Plants vs. Zombies on Xbox 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.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Plants vs. Zombies’s, and with it tactical combat and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and melee combat.

Shelved next to Plants vs. Zombies for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world.

The genre is the same as Plants vs. Zombies’s, and with it single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Plants vs. Zombies for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Plants vs. Zombies’s, and with it single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Plants vs. Zombies is — single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

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.

It comes from the same genre as Plants vs. Zombies and shares a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: melee combat and historical setting.