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weirdmarioenemies · 8 months

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Name: Scaredy-Shroom

Debut: Plants vs. Zombies

Here is Scaredy-Shroom! A very humble fellow, who I love very much. Scaredy-Shroom is scared, as you likely know. He is frightened, uncomfortable in the given situation. And as someone easily scared, I can relate to this! Especially when I was younger and even more easily scared! When I first heard about Plants vs. Zombies, I thought "Zombies? I don't want to see that!" and assumed it had to be a Scary Game. And now kids are growing up as Scary Freddy The Scare Bear fans. I would not have done well as an iPad Kid. BUT ANYWAY!

Scaredy-Shroom may be scared. But he is courageous! Arguably. I don't think he would be fighting zombies if he was not planted by the player. But he's here, and he does a good job, even if he is scared! I am proud of him. He has a low sun cost, respectable damage, and infinite range! He DOES cower under his cap if zombies are too close, but it is a small setback, and you owe it to him to keep him feeling safe, after all he's done for you!

While he does a good job at night, there is really no point to using Scaredy-Shroom during the day. He'll be asleep, so you'll need to use Coffee Bean to wake him up, and at that point you've spent as much as you would have on a Peashooter! And Peashooter does not cower and stop shooting at any point! I think this is okay, though. Scaredy-Schroom doesn't need to be a miracle worker. He is very stressed and needs his sleep. Look, his cap is even shaped like a pointed sleeping cap, a little! He is so cute.

Have you heard the news? It's part of why I'm making this post! Scaredy-Shroom was NOT in PvZ2 for a very long time, but just recently, after about 10 years, was added back! At first, I was hesitant about the slight redesign, specifically the cap. This is no longer a pointed hat, but instead has a jagged, seemingly broken bottom! I really do wonder if this was intentional, or a misinterpretation of the original design. Oh well! I have decided I like it, and looking kind of disheveled fits his character! He doesn't have arms to do it with, but it makes me think of him rubbing or picking at his cap when nervous, like I fiddle with my hair. He's just like me!

So? Was Scaredy-Shroom's big return worth the wait?

No, it was not! Scaredy-Shroom is, simply, just Not That Good. In the first game's night levels, he is good! He has his use and the game is built around that! But in 2, an unbalanced game with even more difficult zombies, as well as a steady stream of new and extremely powerful plants being added, he just does not have what it takes. They DID give him extra defense when hiding, but it's really not nearly enough. Indeed, Scaredy-Shroom in PvZ2 is not very good.

And I wouldn't have it any other way!

Like I've been saying, Scaredy-Shroom is, in the first game, useful in some levels, and nearly useless in others. He isn't SUPPOSED to be overpowered, or even strong! If he was, that wouldn't be Scaredy-Shroom! I can understand people being disappointed with his weakness in 2, but as someone who no longer plays it, I'm just happy to see him finally in a game again, and with a neat new design. Ideally, he would have been in the base game with campaign levels designed for his strengths, but it is too late for that.

In a way, it's good that he probably won't get used much. It gives him time to relax. I'll just let Scaredy-Shroom speak for himself here:

"How did I get talked into this? I wish I was at home."

#scaredy-shroom #scaredy shroom #not mario #funky friday #plants vs zombies #plants vs zombies 2 #mod chikako

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invisiblebadword · 5 months

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My Top 10 Video Games

I've decided to put together a list of what are my favourite video games of all time. Its completely subjective, so you WILL disagree, but I just want this to be somewhere on the internet.

First up though I'm gonna post two things:

The Games that were disqualified

The Games that came to mind, but didn't make it into the consideration for the top 10

The Disqualified Section:

The reasons I didn't put these up for consideration is simply that I have played them too recently for me to be sure about them, or that I haven't played them enough yet.

Core Keeper

Deltarune

Lethal Company

Just Shapes & Beats

Metal Hellsinger

Slime Rancher 2

Wuppo

The ones that didn't make the cut:

Games in this section either have something slimy about them, like some glaring issues (like We Happy Few), scummy monetization (Like GTA V), or I was simply already sure that they wouldn't perform well when I was getting to eliminating games for the top 10 (Like Cookie Clicker)

Barotrauma

Brotato

Cookie Clicker

Dead By Daylight

Devour

Doom

The Escapists

Grand Theft Auto V

Helltaker

Hitman 3

I’m on Observation Duty

Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes

Move Or Die

Phasmophobia

Payday 2

Sea of Thieves

Subnautica: Below Zero

Supraland: Six Inches Under

Turmoil

We Happy Few

We Were Here

These aren't all the other games I've played. Just the ones I do still like very much, that do still deserve to be named somewhere.

That being out of the way, here's my Top 10 games:

Number 10:

Undertale

I don't think I have to say a lot about Undertale. Everyone and their religious leaders has at least heard of it, played it, or has been told the story in some other way. A good rule of thumb was, that if a game made me cry I would have to put it up for consideration. This game made me cry. Back when I was in boarding school my shitty laptop couldn't run most games, so I ended up playing through Undertale at least 20 times (I really wanted to see Gaster). It is also one of the few games, whos soundtrack still makes it into a lot of my playlists.

Number 9:

Plants vs. Zombies

I don't know if the game is just that good, or if the nostalgia carries it, but PvZ will always have a place in my heart. It was my "mom, can I have your phone while we wait" game. And when coming back to it years later it still holds up for me. I can't say I'm a huge fan of the rest of the franchise, even though pvz2 has been a good amount of fun. But at that point the monetization was already so horrendous that I didn't sacrifice a thought to it. PvZ however is a delight to come back to. I think the pacing is great, the characters are all funny, and the minigames are a lot of fun (except pogo party. I hate pogo party). Don't even get me started on the soundtrack either. I adore Graze The Roof with my entire being.

Number 8:

Cult Of The Lamb

I tried this game out not that long ago, and what followed was me falling behind on all of my assignments. I am a huge fan of roguelikes, and cotls spin on it made it an instant source of addiction to me. The OST is amazing and prime dnd background music material, and I love the asthetic of eldritch entities combined with cute widdle animals. I've had so much fun with the game, and it somehow managed to never feel stale, something that happened with pretty much all other games on the list at one point or another throughout my playthroughs. If you're a fan of roguelikes I can highly recommend.

Number 7:

Portal

This should be another one of those games that just speaks for itself. Portal is one of the greatest games ever made and that is not an opinion, but an objective fact. While not being as great as its successor, it already innovated so much, and immediately gave GLaDOS so much character, so efficiently. The way it conveys the story of Aperture is amazing, and the gameplay enhances the experience by magnitudes.

Number 6:

Subnautica

I love Subnautica. I don't know how a game manages to look this stunning. My partner loves bioluminescence, and big mushrooms. If that is your cup of tea, then this game is for you. The way it builds horror is magnificent too. Not many games find their horror so naturally. You genuinly feel scared of whatever could be in the depths. I think Below Zero kinda forgot what made the first game so great by relying on small, narrow corridors too much, instead of giving the player the anxiety of being vulnerable from all angles, but subnautica combines the awe inspiring flora and fauna with a constant feeling of lurking danger. It even manages to build a memorable cast of characters without you ever seeing another face. I'm gonna stop myself from rambling further.

Number 5:

Inscryption

I never thought a card game would sweep me off my feet this hard. I love myself a good strategy game, and the way Inscryption rewards you for learning the mechanics of the game feels incredible. It's super creative mechanics like being able to stand up, or making your own death cards aid the game so much too. Not only in gameplay experience, but also in building the many supporting characters, as well as the world in general. Every time something new is introduced it breaks the roof the game has built so far, and it is a delight every time, like all the arg aspects, or the gameplay changing completely, or characters returning, revealing that there is more and more to people you didn't even think had anything behind them. I am being very vague, but that's just because I don't wanna spoiler anything.

Inscryption would've easily made number 3, but there are passages that felt a bit tideous, especially in the middle, but for how short these are, and how exciting the story conveyed within them still is, it still makes the game worth every penny. Towards the end it also absolutely made me cry, so that's something.

Number 4:

Portal 2

I think this is a good point to say: Any game from this point onwards is a serious contender for first place. They're all just this good, and I could never say I like Portal 2 less then third place, for example.

I think Portal 2 shattered my expectations for what games can be. The humor is still one of it's greatest strength, and I almost feel bad not gushing about how amazing the mechanics of both Portal 1 and 2 still are to this day, but somehow the rest of the game manages to overshadow what would otherwise be the greatest aspect of it. All the characters are amazing. You either love them, or love to hate them. From Cave Johnson to the little ball that would later go on to inspire Elon Musk, every character is memorable. God damnit, I will never look at a potato the same, because I played this game.

Not only is it amazing on its own, it is also amazing as a sequal, expanding the world in ways any story teller would dream of. Every little detail feels like there's so much love put into it, and the way all of the story beats are conveyed via some of the most engaging gameplay is amazing.

And I have to stress again, the humor is S++ tier. I will never not find The Part Where He Kills You funny.

Number 3:

Papers Please

I almost feel bad, putting this game so high on the list, because of how simple it is. But god, it delivers. It builds such an engaging story on top of such a simple gameplay loop. And i think the monotony of said gameplay loop is exactly what end up making the story feel so special. By all means, this game should be boring, but the job of working as border control has the fact going for it, that you will meet so many different people, all at varying levels of desperation. Every time you meet a character it feels like an actual person, and every time they plead for you to let them through it feels heartbreaking when you have to send them back. I really can't say that much about Papers Please, especially because I don't wanna spoil anything. It is one of those games you just have to experience. And I highly recommend it. Glory to Arstotzka.

Number 2:

Terraria

There are few games holding as special of a place in my heart as Terraria. Unlike most of the games on this list Terraria doesn't have an amazing story with highly fleshed out characters. At least you don't get that through mere gameplay alone. I know that there is more to it, don't worry, but I can't get into all of that.

Terraria is the first steam game I've ever owned. In a way, it might even be the first game I've ever actually owned, aside from minecraft maybe. Even before I had a computer I played the mobile version, with Ocram and everything. I must've been in 5th grade back then. I ended up getting the game as the Premium edition in a store. I didn't have the money at the time, so a friend lent me his store gift cards. I must still have the collectors cards and poster that came with the game somewhere. There are many anecdoted I have about this game. So there's undeniably a lot of nostalgia fuelling it's place on the list. But god damnit, Terraria deserves it. With the game still being actively updated today it is clear that I am not the only one that loves it this much. Terraria is just one of these games I will always come back to. It will always be special, and I hope that generations in the future, when I'm long gone there will still be people enjoying this piece of history. But torch luck should've never been in the game lol

Quick Intermission

Im gonna take some time now to talk about the contenders that didn't make it in the top 10. I won't say as much about every game though. There are kinda ordered by how much I like them, but rather than a ranking its more like its ordered into vague groups.

Antichamber

I loved playing it. Just a great overall gameplay experience. Very trippy!

The Binding of Isaac

As I said, I love roguelikes. I never got any of the dlc, because money, so it's kinda sad to know so much of the game is paywalled, but seeing just how much they add I don't see it as a huge problem. Really fun game, really great story, will play again (And I will buy the dlc, just not now).

Factorio

Can recommend if you haven't played it already. It's just a very fun base building game. When things work it feels soo rewarding. I just love how the main problem is how to fit things into spaces. That's what makes minecraft redstone so appealing to me.

Spore

Love it. Funny little creatures. Spore is just an overall silly game with a fun gameplay loop.

Superliminal

Again, very trippy. This time it also has a nice story. I adore the setting, and the gameplay mechanics are on the same level as Portal's to me. (I'm sure Stanley Parable would also be in here, but I have yet to play it)

Mortuary Assistant

If you like horror games, this one I can recommend. The scares are awesome, and it somehow has replayability. The animations could be better, but thats whatever. Nothing I would hold against it.

Raft

Raft is absolutely top 10 material. The gameplay is super fun, and the story telling is decent, though it could be better. Especially if you have some friends to play with, you should give this one a try. Too bad they added other people to the game. That kinda ruined the whole vibe for me. I still wanna see the rest of the update though, but my friends got bored of the game. :(

Supraland

Got this one free on Epic Games, and I gotta say, I would pay money for it. Super fun game, super fun characters, and super fun gameplay. As a completionist this game is just like a giant bowl of food, though I am having trouble finding the final treasures, and no matter how hard I try, I can't figure out how to get them. I can't figure out how to look them up either, so I guess ill lever have the 100% :( (Also, the credit song is really fun).

Minecraft

I mean, it had to be in here somewhere. I'm sure if anybody is actually reading this, they might even suspect that it would be Number 1. But no. I love Minecraft, don't get me wrong. There is a reason for why it's so popular. I even have some anecdotes similar to Terraria, like how after buying it, it was just laying on my PC untouched for a year, because 6th grade me didn't know how to install java. But I feel like minecraft very much relies on modding and servers and whatnot. I could always replay vanilla terraria, but I'm kinda done with vanilla minecraft. Feel free to disagree, by any means. At the end of the day, its just 3D Terraria to me /j.

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

Silly little turnip guy committing silly little crimes. The game is just a lot of humor and its cute af. Just a very good time :)

Fran Bow

I love the Alice in Wonderland horror this game has. The mechanics aid so hard in telling this awesome story with all of its whacky characters. Just something I can recommend.

Slime Rancher

You get to live on a farm, on another planet, and get to goof around with little slimes all day every day. This game is living the dream. I wanna live in the Far Far Range! The supporting characters are also amazing. Love them all.

Stardew Valley

This and the game after are absolutely contenders for the top 10. In my eyes Stardew Valley made it on that list. We should switch to duodecimal so that a top 12 list is more intuitive, because Stardew Valley Deserves to be on it. If you haven't played it, you should! I'm gonna stop myself from trying to explain what makes it so great, because I could never do it justice though.

Celeste

Once again, Celeste is on the list. It should be. I cried. I cried a lot. Celeste is such a great game. The story makes me cry, the characters make me cry, the music makes be cry. I am too trans, not to cry. Play Celeste, if you haven't already. It's also hard as shit though.

Ok, it's time.

My number one game of all time is:

Number 1:

Hypnospace Outlaw

There is a very very good chance you've never heard of this game. Maybe you have though, its hard for me to really tell just how popular it is, or not. It's popular enough for me to have bought a plushy of it. I don't usually buy merch, so thats a big deal. There is a reason I put this game on number 1. Whatever I tell you about the game will not do it justice though. The game is just so human. The characters are all just so great and fleshed out, and believable.

I wish I could play this game blind again, so that I may experience it all over again. But there is no way that anything will be as great as playing it blind. You are tasked with moderating this late 90s alternate version of the internet called hypnospace, and find out aboiut all of the people using it, and maneuvering it like an actual PC, kinda like Welcome to the game, or whatnot. Again, I could never do it justice. You just have to try it out on your own.

The soundtrack is also one of the greatest pieces of art I've found in a game. There are so many songs by so many artists. The humor too. The humor is top notch. Not only in regards to the characters, but the technology as a whole. The references to the real world are awesome, like conspiracies, and viruses like bonzai buddy, edgelords on the internet, and web comics. It all feels so real and alive. Thus, experiencing the story doesn't feel like reading a book, but like actually being part of it all. The fact that your choices actually have an effect on the ending of the game enhances this even further.

Im repeating myself, but I cant stress enough how much I would love to be able to experience this game all over again.

Alright, that's it then. I doubt anyone will read through this. If anything youll probably scroll through and see if your favourite game is on the list. That's fine. I'd do the same, honestly. I just wanted to put this somewhere, to express my love for these games somewhere. I'm happy if you've made it this far. This isn't much more than me rambling on for hours, but I'm glad I put it somewhere. If you have any other games you think are great, feel free to tell me about them. Cya!

#top 10 #top 10 list #gaming #video games #indie games #videogames #videogame #cult of the lamb #hypnospace outlaw #inscryption #papers please #plants vs zombies #portal #portal 2 #subnautica #terraria #undertale

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zombtropolis-central · 11 days

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Ramble about the lore of the funny plant and zombie game below. Its basically gonna be me going

for like a few paragraphs

I know PvZ's timeline and lore is already weird (its literally a predestination paradox, and they explain nothing ever) but I always think about how the world just handled zombies before there were sentient plants, and the plants themselves and how they became a thing. Now I know there's that 'The Guide to Protecting Your Brains' that has some info, but much like a lot of non-game content for this series, I can't find an actual full scan of it outside of a few low quality pics of some pages on the wiki as well as the transcipts of plant and zombie descriptions from the wiki. So if the book clears up anything, I wouldn't know. (why is it so hard to find supplemental material for this series) I'm mainly going off info from the few scattered iceberg and lore vids on youtube, mainly choopo's video.

First, the zombies. Now we know they've existed for so long because of PvZ2's predestination paradox and Zomboss putting them there. But how did humans deal with them? I assume pre-plant era humans used normal weaponry; and because I doubt Zomboss stayed in the past eras after you beat him in PvZ2's adventure mode, that any zombies left behind in the past kind of just became a non-threat with nobody to command them.

But then we get to the Zombie War of '76. Yeah, Imitater's PvZ almanac entry mentions that there was a zombie war, and its so weirdly specific that I doubt its a joke or not meant to be taken as lore. There's a lot to unpack here.

We know that at least some plants fought in this war, as Imitater was apparently a part of it, and Bloom and Doom Seed Co. was establisted in 1968; but none of the plants we know in PvZ were in that war; because that generation of plants were made by Dave. Now Dave is assumed to be at least thirty six, and NMT has him state that he was a kid in the eighties, so he had to have been born in 1973 (according to my shitty math). So I have to assume Bloom and Doom Seed Co. had plants of their own in the war against the zombies during the '76 Zombie War.

Maybe there were some humans in it too, maybe it was mostly humans and the plants were like some hair-brained back-up plan, given we don't have many plants in the series who could have been in the war aside from Imitater and maybe Colnel Corn. (given his lore in GW2, but I have no evidence for this) I have no idea if this is true, but somebody in the comment section of choopo's PvZ lore vid said that the zombies are immune to bullets, but if that is actual lore then I can imagine why the plants would be there.

Here's another thing about this Zombie War that also fucks with me: Who was in charge of this zombie faction? Because I'm like... 98% sure it was not Zomboss. Now we know that Zomboss and Dave are somewhere in th same age range, because of the science fair incident, and Zomboss does age like a human does from that same science fair (and Bully for You); so he probably came into existence at the same time Dave was born. Now I know the counter could be "Well time travel is canon" but only in PvZ2, and there is not a single world in PvZ2 or PvZ2 China that is even close to being in a 70s war setting, so I can't consider that as a remotely canon-compliant explanation.

And the zombies have been shown to not be able to organize themselves for shit without somebody to command them, there had to be some kind of commander there. I'm sure it probably was Zomboss and Popcap just never bothered expanding on any of this Zombie War, but this random bit of lore compels me so much.

Like where was this war fought? What were the stakes? What was the zombie army like? Did people die? If it wasn't Zomboss leading the zombies in this war, who did? Or was it like a World War Z type 'war' where the zombies just swelled in numbers and overwhelmed whatever location they were in? And most importantly; has anybody made fanfic based on this concept and if so, where can I read it?

#pvz #pvz rambles #listen i either autistically ramble and info dump or i play rimworld for a whole day straight i dont have a lot of things to do with my tim

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icefireanimates · 1 month

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I think that a 252+ special attack choice specs kyogre water spout(150 base power) in rain could be an invasive species to incineroar. Which would be like the bronze age(lebron James) collapse(Honda civic), and we all know that's bad because the Scott the Woz made a video about it, the following railroads currently operate in the U.S. state of illinois. Which one reminds me of that time when "schoinket" was featured in a zorbeez ad back in '99. He said "I really like your back" to Jerma(the American psycho) like he meant, which lead(the material) to the events of cubfan135 killing bubbles. All that to say, today's march 27th 2024, this is araraura your host for today bringing you your daily pvz2 reflourished news, there's been no news to report on today. Crazy? I was crazy once, they put me in a lead (the verb) room with BKC. Try carry this thing, man. Wait? Why didn't araraura call the Smogon? Is he stupid? Is there a lore reason it was them'll? Because according to tommy talarico, poppy playtime is the unofficial sequel to breaking bad. And then she said: "ohoho, you're so Portuguese" and I said "so Ima sell clocks, bitch" and then sans the skeleton looked me dead in the eye(not a furry)(he has nothing against them)(he loves all genders). But then my dementia didn't affect me as a person, even though you should never illegally download, always pay for music.

Also fuck Wilbur and George and some others

So anyway, I asked them(the cinder block) "why are you buying soop at the clothes store" "and they said". Haha, dude those animals are so fucking funny they make me wanna merge without looking. *Performs a guitar solo* THE GIANT ENEMY SPIDER *starts beatboxing the Celeste chapter 5 b-side* yeah baby this is what it's all about wooooooo. Mr. White? Are you still there?? Yes jess, I am still the rizzler on the pancakes. Shut the frixk up Mr White. Put Jesse, there was no fridge. I know babygirl, that's why fight club started back in sonic 06. Btw Jesse today is femboy Friday, they be looking so kawaii. When theh the plagirasm from chpgtry cgpgrey. Willy on pith, till I ee. Jimmy himmy hehe. Tomboys, tomgirls, what's the difference? JACK STEP OUT OF THE BISEXUAL LIGHTING. It's a shame he was forced to eat cement when he was 6(

I am really sorry(also please actually read it all the way through, maybe you'll get some references)

here’s what i recognized in that entire thing that i indeed did read every word of

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mechkarok · 2 months

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oc shizzles

first image is oc. sec image is who they're based on ye a

more ocs. lol!!

names by images

1. Phantasm (The Snatcher/A Hat in Time) and The Wanderer (Wandering Sin Bendy)

2. M3cHEARTn1c4l/ MecHEART (Heart/Mad Rat Dead) and Rahmat (Mad Rat/Mad Rat Dead)

3. Deity (Rat God/Mad Rat Dead) and Momo (Momo/Magic Cat Academy) didn't feel the need to change Momo's name lol

4. Ghoul (mix of Spooky from Spooky's Jumpscare Mansion and Ghost Pepper from PvZ2)

i know no one cares much about my ocs (they exist for the sole purpose of coping mechanism anyway) but i wanna ramble on em here because I'm very lazy to ramble on my neocities because I'll have to. write out codes to do that.

#tempoyak1kan ocs #not maintagging this

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pianocat939 · 9 months

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Now do the yandere zombies /hj

Ok-

I had to think about this over the last 3 weeks-

Tw: implied brains are eaten- (look literally the entire franchise is just that)

We're gonna start off with the basic zombie- could be from any like timeline (if we're talking PvZ2) or like alt- just the typical, basic zombie.

Here's the thing with this guy-

Out of the many normal zombies out there, he's the one just DYING (pun not intended) to get to you. He'll try to learn and memorize your tactics, or how each plant attacks. He doesn't care how many times he has to pop up from the grave- He will reach you, and see the mastermind of the plants. Maybe once you're braindead, you can hangout or something-

...I took a minute there to debate how I should put the last sentence as help-

Mkay- now how about all-star zombie? aka football zombie. (ok I'm gonna talk like some 80s highschool bullying movie bcs I think it fits well)

Unlike all the other lame-o zombies, All-star can not only jog instead of saunter, he's got great defence! So please- don't bother with those plants! Literally- isn't he the most coolest, most tubulartastic dude around? Just let him in! It's ok if you end up braindead, because then you can hang out with him!

...

Look I kept it plat for the zombies- because I don't think anyone would...yeah-

#blurbs #yan pvz #dawg I don't think this is just a joke anymore..

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guppybubbles · 11 months

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a silly little announcement

maybe not THAT silly. i don't know if people still remember me bc i was here for a short time, but hello! i'm guppy, i made a few fics a couple months ago, mostly about sbi g/t.

i suddenly disappeared over time because i felt writer's block take over, and then suddenly i had a life block (?) and had no energy for ANYTHING 😭 i strayed away from social interactions and played games, most of which was just pvz2

i still do feel the writer's block, but i do plan on coming back and completing the works i haven't posted. i don't plan on abandoning the works i've posted and haven't completed yet, i hate it when i don't complete what i've made.

i don't know EXACTLY when i'm coming back because i'm on vacation rn, but i will be coming back!!!!

so yeah, tldr: i went on an unannounced hiatus for months, but i'll be back sooner or later. this is just a very late post to mention that i AM on hiatus.

that's it, tysm for reading this mwah <3!

#guppy gossip!#mcyt g/t #guppy writes!#< if u havent read my fics theyre right here!#i wanna write so BAD but i barely have any energy 🛌

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t-rex-lapis · 2 years

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So to start off, we have to take a look at where it all began. Plants vs Zombies initially looks like it has a shallow frame plot to justify the presence of plants fighting zombies on both of your lawns and your roof, but when you look deeper, you'll actually see that that is exactly what it is and they explain literally nothing whatsoever. But, there is some things we can learn from this game. First and foremost, the I, Zombie mode shows that both plants and zombies were made by the same company, Bloom and Doom Seed Co. This isn't entirely relevant at the moment, but it will make more sense later when we look at PvZ2. Second, we establish the main antagonist of the games and leader of the zombie faction, Crazy Dave. "Now hold on there Justini," I can hear you saying, "isn't Crazy Dave the leader of the plants? He helps you out a bunch and sells you stuff to help you!" While that initially appears to be the case, digging deeper proves otherwise. Crazy dave tries his hardest to get you killed while still trying to seem like he's on your side so he can manipulate you into getting yourself killed. Just look at the stuff he does in the game: He makes you buy seed packets, seed slots, pool cleaners and roof cleaners, potentially life saving materials, with money that he has literally no use for because there's no way there's a functioning economy during a zombie apocalypse. Additionally, one of these seed packets (gold magnet) is a trap that doesn't help you fight the zombies at all, thus potentially tricking you into getting yourself killed by metal wielding zombies. Furthermore, he gets you to do a lot of very questionable activities while underhandedly sabotaging you, such as making you kill zombies in melee range with a hammer, roll wall nuts at zombies instead of using them for protection, and breaking potentially dangerous vases at melee range with a mallet instead of simply leaving them be. After you defeat zomboss, he undeterredly locks in three of your seed packets, preventing you from performing the optimal strategies and potentially getting you killed. Finally, he also gets you to help the zombies invade your home by making them practice, with the only reward being the money that you shouldn't need to get his stuff anyway. He is undoubtedly, 100%, on the side of the zombies. He even steals a taco, the only item of food you ever find in the game, and eats it while only giving you a diamond that you do not need nearly as much as sustenance in a zombie apocalypse. And don't say "oh, well you have all these plants you can eat", because those are clearly both harmful to eat (for the projectiles, they all explode on contact with anything) and sentient (for the plants themselves) so it would be sheer idiocy and/or cruelty to eat either.

So then, where does that leave Zomboss? Well obviously, it leaves him as the clear sidekick to you on your journey, and there's a plethora of evidence towards that as well. First and foremost, he doesn't send in zombies that could destroy you right away. If he was the true antagonist, he would just send in a couple gargantuars after you repel a few waves and just be done with it. However, he doesn't. He sends the zombies in in a pattern that is always beatable, and sends them in with seed packets so you can repel the next wave and money so you actually have the potential to pay off Crazy Dave for the life saving supplies. The progression of difficulty is just Zomboss playing the facade of trying to stop you while giving you enough time to prepare. He's also the only potential character that could be voicing the "the zombies are coming" that you hear at the start of every level. He warns you about the zombies, because he is your hidden ally.

What this doesn't explain is Crazy Dave's motivations, however. Zomboss can be explained as a human (look at that brain, he's clearly not a zombie) who disguised himself as a zombie and tricks them into failing so he can help save other people. Crazy Dave, however, is an enigma. It's possible that his motivation could simply be malice, or complete insanity, but I suggest a much deeper reasoning. Dave started the zombie apocalypse by releasing the zombies from Bloom and Doom seed Co. so he could be the only human left and therefore not have to share his tacos with anyone

#plants vs zombies #credits too #crazy dave

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