Plants vs. Zombies
"Plants vs. Zombies" received positive reviews. According to Metacritic, the only version that did not receive "generally positive reviews" or "universal acclaim" is the DSiWare version, which received "mixed or average reviews". Some reviewers found the core mechanic straightforward, but the game itself challenging. "GamesRadar+" Tom Francis said that "Plants vs. Zombies" was only casual in its easiness to understand its premise; he clarified, "There's nothing casual about the 30 goddamn hours we've spent, effectively, gardening." Seth Schisel from "The New York Times" said kids and adults alike would enjoy "Plants vs. Zombies". Others disagreed: "GameSpot" editor Chris Watters said, "Tower defense veterans will have to endure a lot of simple, familiar action in order to find a real challenge, and the wait may prove too long for some"; "GamePro" Tae Kim said that "Plants vs. Zombies" was not particularly easy or hard, and that he never had to restart despite being "terrible at these sorts of games." John Walker of "Rock Paper Shotgun" said the difficulty sometimes felt artificial.