Plants vs Zombies 2 vs Total War Battles: Kingdom
Plants vs Zombies 2
Plants vs Zombies 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to one of the world's most popular tower defense games, Plants vs Zombies. Available on mobile devices only, the game one-ups the original by adding in a crazy ton of variety not only in terms of the different themed settings (including all the popular ones, like Ancient Egypt and pirate ship) for each level but also in terms of the many never-seen-before zombies, including zombie chickens, which you will now have to defend yourself from. Amazingly, more themes/worlds and levels are frequently added with every major update!Not to mention, Crazy Dave also makes a cameo at the beginning of the game. In fact, it is because of him and his dratted time machine that has caused all of these world-hopping issues.
Plants vs Zombies 2 is without a doubt a great sequel mainly because it improves and diversifies the original in so many ways... so much so that fans of the classic might even be a bit put off by how much more intricate the game has become. Thankfully, the game still retains its humor and has kept everything in the game light-hearted and fun despite the gruelling business of zombie-shooting.
Total War Battles: Kingdom
Total War Battles: Kingdom is the free-to-play version of a Total War game that is available on the mobile platform. Set in the medieval times, the game perfectly captures how things were back then - an era filled with almost constant skirmishes and conflicts between lords and fledgling kingdoms. The gameplay mechanics are pretty well-done despite being somewhat restricted - you can only bring a maximum of 9 battalions into battle, for example, and it does retain most of the Total War archetypes like city-building, army training, and battles.Unfortunately, Total War Battles: Kingdom definitely pales in comparison to any of the games in the main series mainly because it fell victim to one of the worst pitfalls in the free-to-play gaming industry: microtransactions. Don’t expect to get far into the game without spending real money first, but if you still choose to persevere, it would probably take you weeks of constant playing to get your kingdom somewhere solid enough for you to hold your own.
That said, the game is still a pretty decent albeit casual installment of the Total War series. Fans of the franchise or of casual MMO strategy games on the mobile platform may want to give the game a try.