Metacritic 7410+

Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare

Item: Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare
Rating: 67
Author: LumiKin

Electronic Arts|2014ActionShooter

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LumiScore

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 10+ with parental supervision

90min/day recommended

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

56/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

16/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to play with friends or family to enhance positive social interactions and mitigate potential competitive toxicity. Discuss good sportsmanship and healthy attitudes towards winning and losing.

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Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5

Adaptive Challenge5/5

Teamwork5/5

Communication5/5

Hand-Eye Coordination5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.

Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.

Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.

Overall Benefit Score (BDS)56/100

What your child develops

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare offers engaging team-based shooter gameplay that fosters teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking. Its vibrant world and humorous tone provide an accessible entry point to the shooter genre, promoting hand-eye coordination and quick reactions.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~3hReviewed May 2026

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Parent Tips

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Try playing the first session together with your child — it's a great way to understand the game's tone and set expectations around time and spending before they play independently.

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