The enhanced edition failed to impress many.
Plants vs. Zombies Replanted was released recently. The refreshed classic launched on Steam to mixed reviews.
Even before release some players doubted the project’s quality; after trying it, many are leaving negative feedback.
Players point to the high price and criticize several design choices — many feel the “enhanced” PvZ could have incorporated features from other versions; for example, users commented:
Dynamic audio — a feature from a game released over 15 years ago — is missing here, which is simply baffling […] This is not the best way to play PvZ, not by a long shot. The PS3 and Xbox 360 console versions still offer the superior experience, and I’m disappointed that more of their features weren’t included here: you could upgrade and personalize your house, and there were many more (and prettier) menus for the extra modes […] Also: they’re not adding the online multiplayer that existed on Xbox 360, nor will they allow playing over Steam Remote for networked sessions? Not involving any of the original creators and pulling “concept art” from other Plants vs. Zombies titles while presenting it as concept art for this release — that’s madness.
A studio of greedy charlatans has hyped fans with another “remaster” in 16:9 and bumped-up HD for $20…[…] This remaster is absolutely not worth the money. I’ll start with the graphics, which do exist and are undeniably prettier than the original. The modern resolution makes the visuals far more pleasant, yet also stretched, so the playfield feels smaller and half the screen edges are filled with pointless decorations… Is it more enjoyable to play? With the updated art and HD touch the image is definitely richer and — despite the use of AI — pleasing to the eye. What annoys is the developers’ attitude: paying that sum for mere upscales is unjustified. Even if they had reworked the visuals themselves, it still wouldn’t validate that price. The bushes, slightly larger than on console versions, sometimes catch the eye and, while not directly harming gameplay, they clearly damage the visual experience. They could have done much better, or at least not stretched the image across the entire screen (but also not leave it as a tiny square). All of this could have been fixed with real effort and a little care — which is completely absent from this remaster. No heart, no conscience, just a $20 price tag.
Source: iXBT.games