It is the sequel to Plants vs. Zombies, and was released worldwide on Apple App Store on August 15, 2013, and Google Play on October 23, 2013.

[4] The game is set on a five-row grid, where the player places plants to prevent the zombies from reaching the end of each row.

The player, alongside the character Crazy Dave and his sentient van Penny,[6] journeys through different historical periods, including Ancient Egypt, Pirate Seas, and the Wild West, among others.

[2] In August 2012, PopCap announced that they were working on a sequel to their previous game, Plants vs. Zombies, and that it would include "new features, settings, and situations".

In 2016, Talkweb Games became the primary developer, and Popcap China shifted its focus towards general brand management.

As of 2024, development of the Chinese Edition is primarily handled by Talkweb Games and Melting Pot Studios.

[citation needed] The game received mostly positive feedback from users and critics, despite using in-app purchases.